Students are encouraged to build activity into their lives. Did you spend the first half of the semester figuring out the shortest route to get to class? While time-saving strategies are important for busy students, including physical activity into your day can help keep your mind sharp and your body fit.

• Consider taking a longer walk between destinations. Small detours could provide 10 minutes of activity between classes, meals and study sessions. These short exercise periods add up throughout the day and can make a big difference in helping to maintain your weight.
• In addition, consider starting an exercise program on your own or taking one of the many virtual classes offered at the IBC Recreation Center.

On-campus Resources

• Temple University Campus Recreation
• Kinesiology Department

Online Resources

• The President’s Challenge
• The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport
• American Council on Exercise
• Gatorade Sports Science Institute
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nutrition and Physical Activity
• American Heart Association Move More
• Mayo Clinic Fitness and Sports Medicine Center