When it comes to keeping fit the one thing that holds me back when it comes to hardcore exercise is long distance running. I hate running. I find it so boring and de-motivating; especially running by myself. I also find the gym also quite boring. I have been to the gym probably about 5 times in my lifetime and I never really know what to do, where to start, when to stop, I just get bored. I have no motivation, unless I have a personal trainer screaming down my ear. So I do have to thank my parents for introducing me to variety of sports when I was younger. I did Karate, swimming, netball, basketball, Athletics and most of all Hockey. Hockey is my saviour. I love playing; I love watching, I love everything about it.
I saw Spain Vs Pakistan at the 2012 London Olympics
Personally, I think taking up a sport is so much more enjoyable and worth the money than the gym. This may be because my closest friends are not that much in to sports, or exercise as much as I am so I am likely to go to the gym by myself which is quite de motivating for me and don’t feel like I am getting anything out of it. The thought of doing cardio on the spot sounds like torture and so boring. I also get a bit intimidated doing weights around all the macho men.
I just think taking up a sport is much more rewarding, socially as well as physically. You get to meet new people and make friends, outside your main social circle, whilst keeping fit at the same time; you get to go to new places as well, whether that is to away games or going on sports tours. I don’t play as much hockey as I use to but I do enough that helps to maintain my fitness levels. I train, which helps to improve my fitness as well as hockey skills, and I don’ get bored running around. I also go to fitness training which a bit harder but we train as a group, as a team which is a lot more motivating with everyone supporting one another. I then play a match on Wednesdays and then go out the Wednesdays night. To celebrate our victory.
I love the idea of team sports, I like the fact I can socialise with my team mates whilst keeping fit and doing something I love. I am quite a competitive person as well, so winning would be my motivation to work hard while playing. Hockey is said to be one of the sports that uses almost every single muscle throughout the match it promotes healthy weight, heart health, good metabolism, etc. According to my calorie counter I burn 531 calories in 60 min hockey match alone. Who needs the gym eh.
As a student, especially, joining a sports society was probably the highlight of my uni experience. I get to play something I love, i have some really cool people and get to socialise at the same time. I would definitely advise any students out there to join sport society. You don’t have to be good at the sport, they welcome all levels to join. It’s all about meeting new people and having fun. We don’t take hockey too seriously, we just play to have fun, keep fit and socialise.
Healthy living 