{"id":8210,"date":"2018-03-20T14:03:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=8210"},"modified":"2021-11-11T12:41:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T11:41:38","slug":"the-best-ways-to-stay-fit-in-bournemouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2018\/03\/20\/the-best-ways-to-stay-fit-in-bournemouth\/","title":{"rendered":"The best ways to stay fit in Bournemouth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping fit and healthy should be an important part of everyone\u2019s lifestyle, particularly if you\u2019re a student. If you\u2019ve got exams or assignments coming up then keeping active is essential because a healthy body is key to a healthy mind. It\u2019s even been said that exercise can actually encourage the growth of new brain cells and let\u2019s face it, when it comes exams we want all the help we can get!<\/p>\n

So what is the best way to keep fit? I\u2019ve rounded up a variety of ways you can stay active in Bournemouth even if you\u2019re on a budget.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join a gym<\/u><\/p>\n

Some people love it and some people hate it, but joining a gym can be a really good way to stay active or reach a fitness goal. Luckily, in Bournemouth students can get discounted memberships so you don\u2019t need to part with much of your precious coin. Better Gym<\/a>, which is positioned very close to BU\u2019s halls of residence and adjoined to the infamous ASDA, only charges \u00a313 per month for students. Or if you\u2019d prefer to use a gym on campus, Sport BU<\/a> charge \u00a325 per month.<\/p>\n

Going to the gym with your friends or house mates is a great way to keep you motivated and help you stay on track. You can train together and suggest new exercises or routines to try out.<\/p>\n

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My housemates and I try to go to the gym at least 3 times a week<\/p><\/div>\n

Walking to uni<\/u><\/p>\n

This is a really simple way to keep active and it\u2019s completely free! You may not think of it as exercise, especially if it only takes you about 15mins to walk there but it all adds up. The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity \u2013 one way of achieving this would be walk 30 minutes on five days a week. Your 15 minute walk to uni and back will count for your 30mins daily count!<\/p>\n

If you live further away from uni and need to take the bus then consider getting off a few stops earlier and walking the rest of the way. That way you get some exercise and you might even save money on a cheaper bus fare.<\/p>\n

Running\/cycling along beach<\/u><\/p>\n

If running\/jogging or cycling is your thing then where better to live than by a beach. You can stay fit by going for a run or a nice cycle ride along the promenade while enjoying the lovely coastal views. Once again, this isn\u2019t something you have to do on your own. Get your friends involved and make a day out of it, you could even treat yourself to some Harry Ramsden\u2019s chips at the end of the trip if you\u2019ve worked hard\u2026<\/p>\n

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Isn’t this just the most beautiful place to go for a run?<\/p><\/div>\n

Fun activities <\/u><\/p>\n

Exercise doesn\u2019t have to be boring either. Find a local swimming pool or even a trampoline park as a fun alternative way to stay active. Not only do you burn a lot of calories from both activities, it can be a really enjoyable thing to do with your mates on a low budget.<\/p>\n

Hopefully some of these ideas will help you get fit and relieve any stress you may be feeling. Let us know about any other ideas you have to stay fit in Bournemouth in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Keeping fit and healthy should be an important part of everyone\u2019s lifestyle, particularly if you\u2019re a student. If you\u2019ve got exams or assignments coming up then keeping active is essential because a healthy body is key to a healthy mind. It\u2019s even been said that exercise can actually encourage the growth of new brain cells… Read more » about The best ways to stay fit in Bournemouth<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1943,"featured_media":8213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336,1658],"tags":[877,41,996,994,993,742,995,997],"class_list":["post-8210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs-archive","category-blog-archive","tag-bournemouth","tag-beach","tag-cycling","tag-exercise","tag-fitness","tag-gym","tag-running","tag-swimming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1943"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8210"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8242,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8210\/revisions\/8242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}