Exercising Our Minds and Bodies

[Hannah_Kim_1I]

Lavelle has mentioned the importance of exercising our mind and body so I was interested to see what types of exercises everyone was up to! I usually just go for walks/runs with my dog.

[Nane Onanyan 1G]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

[Rich Luong 1D]

I go outside and lift weights or go for a run sometimes. :)

[Angelica Soriano 3L]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

Hi fellow Once B)

I wish I could learn the choreo to "I Can't Stop Me" but Twice's choreos are too hard.

[Anna Yakura 2F]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

Hi fellow Once B)

I wish I could learn the choreo to "I Can't Stop Me" but Twice's choreos are too hard.

Hello fellow Onces :) Twice's choreos are also too hard for me :/

[Kaley Qin 1F]

Lavelle has mentioned the importance of exercising our mind and body so I was interested to see what types of exercises everyone was up to! I usually just go for walks/runs with my dog.

Aww that's so cute! I usually go on walks in target and get my steps in my circling all the isles.

[Massimo_Capozza_1G]

I would say one of the best things you can do to rest your mind and body is take a quick 30-45 min power nap. Try not to sleep any longer because you will feel tired and drowsy. I take naps almost every day, and they really help.

[AnnaNovoselov1G]

I love going on runs, especially on hiking trails with pretty viewpoints or during sunset. I also stretch.

[Jalyn Davis 3D]

I like to go on walks and do yoga. My roommate and I also love playing Just Dance on our Wii :)

[Vanessa Perez]

I like to keep my hands busy. I know this isn't really exercise, but I like to draw while listening to music when I am taking a break. Or even just go outside and get the mail haha

[Sachi Sengupta 2C]

I really enjoy hiking! I live in Arizona so it's the perfect temperature right now.

[Violet Kwan 3H]

I've been trying to walk/run on the treadmill more consistently and also go skateboarding :)

[Wil Chai 3D]

I've found that running is a great way to clear the mind and recharge mentally. I'm usually more productive after a good run!

[Jason_Glass_2L]

I've been trying to skateboard because it seem to exert a lot more energy than I thought initially. I didn't think I would get so much more exhausted by skateboarding rather than running.

[Annette Fishman]

I go biking on my free time around my neighborhood when I can. Sometimes, I go on the trampoline or just take a walk. All of these help me clear my mind and relax a little bit

[Mahika More 1H]

I like to go biking or on short walks around my neighborhood. It is a great way to get some air and take a break.

[Meredith2E]

I like to go on walks and do yoga. My roommate and I also love playing Just Dance on our Wii :)

OMG JUST DANCE! I remember begging for a Wii when I was younger and im so sad that they stopped releasing new just dance games :( But you can always count on just dance for a nice grind/workout lmao.

[Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F]

Following Just Dance YouTube videos is actually so fun and a great workout (my wii broke lol) and I also love walking and biking on a trail near my house.

[Melody Wu 2L]

I go on long bike rides and do yoga :D I love hiking too but haven't been in a long time b/c of COVID :(

[Jasmin Kumar 1G]

I usually go to the gym and do weights, and then walk a mile afterwards! Helps relieve a lot of stress!

[Lindsey_Su_3A]

I like to do yoga and kickboxing, but I just started going on runs with my puppy since he just finished all his shots!

[Annika Tamaki 1E]

I like to take virtual dance classes!

[Marley Magee 3A]

I try to go for a walk every day either in the morning or evening, and then a few times a week I go jogging. I find that sitting in front of my laptop can make me really stiff so stretching or yoga is also a great idea.

[Faith Lee 2L]

I usually go for a run to get my body moving :) I would really recommend using Google Maps to chart your own custom route beforehand, and then go out and run it! I've been able to discover a lot of hidden trails/destinations this way, and it makes you feel like you're on an adventure lol

[Angel More]

I enjoy swimming in the ocean, going on hikes, and not going to lie TikTok dances are a workout!

[Alex Mele 2A]

I like to go for a walk in the morning to pick up a cup of coffee before class or to jog some hills on the weekends. I also participated in virtual yoga with my sorority on Saturday and it felt really good. :)

[Cooper Kinne 2E]

I like going for a walk around a couple blocks everyday it helps energize me :)

[Akriti Ratti 1H]

I joined a dance team here at UCLA, and having practice a couple times a week is really refreshing!

[Jaclyn Dang 3B]

I exercise my body by going to work (I work shipment for retail) I also used to go to the gym before it closed down in my area.

[idella 1D]

I love to go walk in the evening as the sun starts to set. It's a good way to rest your mind and just focus on what's ahead of you. Plus, the sunsets are always wonderful to look at

[Jasmine Yi 1G]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

Ahh I love that so much. I love the choreo for the song and I wish I could learn it, but it's so hard ;-;

[Charmaine Ng 2D]

I like waking up a little earlier than usual just to take a walk around the block!! The chilly air is actually pretty refreshing! :))

[Kaitlyn Hernandez 3I]

I enjoy going on walks around sunset so I can watch the sunset go down! It's so calming, especially since there's a nice view from my house :) During the day, I enjoy playing volleyball with my friends just to take a break from any school work that I have too!

[StephanieGrigorian2J]

I'm usually too busy exercising my mind because of school work load more than my body but when I do it's usually just taking casual walks to get out of the house. These comments have given me some ideas though :)

[Kaili Valenzuela 2B]

I find it hard sometimes between classes and school work to make room in my schedule in get out and do some exercise so I've found it very help to keep yourself in a routine and have set times to do a workout or go out and get some air! It's a really nice way to clear your mind between all the studying

[Nathan Chu 3H]

I enjoy playing tennis and going on walks at night! Getting some fresh air definitely helps reduce some stress.

[Ryan_Kien_1L]

I try to force myself to walk my dogs every morning when I'm up early enough.

[josephspindler2H]

I've been running a few miles or so each week, nothing too crazy. It's nice to go out to trails if possible.

[Eve Gross-Sable 1B]

I go on bike rides every day which as been such a good source of exercise and entertainment for me!

[David Facio 3C]

Unfortunately I live two blocks away from the 110 freeway, so I prefer not to go on runs near my house. I make due with some at home workouts. You'd be surprised what you can find on youtube! I try to workout at least 5 times a week, but between work, school and sleep it's sadly more like twice a week! Fill in your gaps wherever you can! Pushups, planks, squats, jumping jacks, shadow boxing, (or even free weight reps with a backpack full of books) between subjects will help get your blood flowing!

[305572629]

I like to watch pop pilates videos on youtube and do long distance running!

[Seraphina Joseph 1C]

I like to do workout videos on youtube and go on walks with my dog

[keely_bales_1f]

I usually have intermittent dance parties in my room throughout the day. I also watch youtube dance videos and try and copy the choreography, but I am not the best dancer. I try and run but finding the motivation to run can be hard.

[Jalaia Jackson 2G]

Recently, I've been really into doing yoga. I feel like it is really good to stretch out your body in the morning before sitting in front of a computer screen all day, lol.

[Lauren Strickland 1B]

I have been going for hikes and walking around my neighborhood.

[Jalaia Jackson 2G]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

That's amazing. Twice's choreos are always fun to learn. Hope you have fun.

[AliAsh 1H]

going for a run at sunset supplies me with enough serotonin to get through a whole week, so I definitely recommend that if you are into running, but any activity during that time would work

[Sara_Lim_2C]

My brother and I used to jump rope every day. Haven't gotten to recently, but I definitely should get back into it to make sure I do exercise!

[Ke Huang 2G]

I love taking a walk outside and just relaxing.

[t_rasul2I]

I run about 5 miles a day. Ok so originally I started working out and running this January for the sole reason of getting ready for college and looking sNaTcHeD and literally no intentions of being healthy. It was literally for all the wrong reasons. But then I liked it eventually because exercising is the only time I get out of my house and have time to myself. Lol fast forward and exercising my mind and body became a habit teheeee.

[Sarah Hernandez 1F]

I've been working out a couple times a week and going for walks.

[Katelyn_Ortega_1D]

My roommates and I go on walks in our neighborhood. This gets in some exercise for us while trying to clear our minds as well.

[Angela Marie Guevarra Dis3F]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

Haha how fun! Usually I like to learn/make choreos or take walks outside to get some fresh air :)

[Gina Spagarino 3G]

My friend just showed me a study about the positive effects cold water can have on your body, so if you are by the ocean, going for a dip can be a nice (but quite chilly) way to give a shock to your body but in the good way :)

[Jalyn 3G]

I like to do pilates and HIIT workouts in the morning and go for walks with my dog when I need an afternoon/evening pick me up.

[Algernon Jackson 2l]

I'm going to start jump roping.

[Kiana Javier 3G]

Learning the choreo for "I Cant Stop Me" by twice B)

I just saw this post, and I had to reply. I LOVE Twice so much, it made me so happy seeing this!!! I've been wanting to learn this too, except sadly for me I am seriously terrible at dancing.

Anyways, to answer the question, I exercise mostly by running. I try to run at least 5 times a week for at least 2 miles each run. Funny enough, even though I am literally exercising my body, I find that running is the best exercise for my mind. It's my main way of relieving stress and anxiety of school (:

[Kushaal Madadi 2F]

The Queen has said that her favorite exercise is going on brisk walks and she's 94 so that's what I've been doing lol.

[Jordan_OBrien_2k]

I'll usually go up to my roof to work out and do some yoga to exercise my body and my mind by just taking a break from everything else!

[Will Pham 1J]

I try to lift weights and run as often as I can, but skateboarding is definitely my favorite way to exercise.

[vuongnaomi1L]

I live near the woods, so I like to run around there during daylight :)

[Minh Nguyen 3H]

What's up y'all. I don't really exercise on a tight schedule as of yet, I usually go on a 4 mile run a few times a week. I play basketball around once a week as well. Honestly, it's a good way to de-stress after studying for chemistry.

[Fernanda Olvera 3D]

These replies are motivating me to exercise more :) !! I usually destress my mind by organizing stuff, it makes me feel better somehow.

[vanessanguyen3I]

There's a girl on YouTube that posts videos where she creates a dance routine out of simple moves. She uses popular songs and it is really good cardio!

[Geethika Janga 1L]

Usually I do some yoga and cardio workouts but these days I have been learning pilates from Youtube and I have also been doing some kpop dance workouts instead of my cardio sets. Although it is still a little challenging for me, I've been trying to meditate everyday as well.

[Jada3J]

I go for walks every morning on my treadmill and also I have a watch that tells me to get moving every hour. I'm trying to get into yoga because I'm always sitting at my desk.

[Alara Aygen 3K]

I try to go on regular walks where I can rest my mind and focus on nature.

[Chloe Little 3K]

I go on walks with my dogs and my family and sometimes I do yoga.

[Jamie Wang 3C]

Lavelle has mentioned the importance of exercising our mind and body so I was interested to see what types of exercises everyone was up to! I usually just go for walks/runs with my dog.

There are some really good exercise videos on youtube too! I usually do a full body one from Madfit or Pamela Reif.

[Brittney Nguyen 2L]

Lavelle has mentioned the importance of exercising our mind and body so I was interested to see what types of exercises everyone was up to! I usually just go for walks/runs with my dog.

There are some really good exercise videos on youtube too! I usually do a full body one from Madfit or Pamela Reif.

Lol, coming here after watching Dr. Lavelle's latest lecture. I really like Madfit's song workouts! Short, but intense. "Say So" has me hurting.

[Sahaj Patel Lec3DisK]

I usually workout in the morning and occasionally go on runs :) Also, bear-crawling, you should all try it is a very good full body exercise.

[Ruochen Yang 3B]

I also walk my dog every day twice. However, it's becoming cold recently, so I'm also doing aerobics inside and it's really fun! I recommend everyone to try aerobics.

[Sondia Luong 1C]

Taking a break from the screens we have to stare at for hours really helps me, even though it may not be considered exercising haha. It does help with relaxing your mind and resetting yourself so that you're ready to start being productive again:)

[Arti_Patel_3H]

Whenever I get overwhelmed with school and bored of staring at my laptop, I go for a walk usually to the park.

[Sofia Lucido 3L]

The Queen has said that her favorite exercise is going on brisk walks and she's 94 so that's what I've been doing lol.

Haha I love this. I like to be outside so I like to go for walks and if someone can come with me and time permits it, I like to go hiking:)

[Breanna Ouyang 1I]

I usually go out for a walk around my neighborhood for some air or bike around, but it's been getting a little cold where I am for that now

[Katie Le 3K]

i do some low impact hiit workouts from youtube when im watching tv. paula b has some really good ones. they're not too hard but it helps when you've been sitting at your desk the whole day :)))

[Yashvi Reddy 1H]

I love reading these responses! I personally love yoga and I think it helps in both aspects. I also think walks outside are really important if possible to do, because we are always on Zoom. I hope you have a great rest of your week!

[Helena Hu 3E]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Living in California is such a blessing right now because it's still relatively warm outside to go for a run. I also really enjoy playing tennis -- it's a great workout for your mind and body :)

[Darlene Lien 3E]

I normally go out on afternoon jogs or evening walks! It really helps to clear out your mind :)

[Vivian Chang 3L]

I will occasionally go on a walk around my neighborhood or play with my dog in my backyard!

[jadensteplight_2F]

I am a dancer so I tend to dance a lot in order to exercise my mind and body! But sometimes just going on long drives with the windows down helps me. Being outside in general is therapeutic.

[Day Preciado 1H]

I go on walks to destress, but I do it rarely because I forget.

[Margaret Xu 3C]

I like working out to Blogilates videos. Cassey has a monthly calendar that lists different workouts to do each day which makes exercising interesting!

[Jonathan3B]

Going on evening walks while listening to some music is very calm and relaxing.

[Kylie McCauley 1D]

I go swimming (when pools are open) and go on walks or runs sometimes

[Shivani Kapur 2J]

I try to run for a little everyday but sometimes it's just hard to find motivation. It definitely helps me mentally to exercise though.

[Jonathan Malau 1F]

When the weather is nice, I play basketball. However, with the cold season lately, I've been exercising my mind indoors through playing chess.

[Evelyn Silva 3J]

I like going on runs because it helps me destress. I usually go on trails, but when the weather is bad I just run on the treadmill.

[805593945]

just listening to relaxing music

[Shana Patel 1C]

I usually go on hikes or runs, but the weather is getting colder, so I started some yoga.

[Emma Chang 1G]

I try to exercise in the morning to get the day started, but I've really been enjoying walking my dog while listening to music during my study breaks!

[tholz11]

When I'm feeling overwhelmed I like to go on runs around Janns and the Sculpture garden!

[Massimo_Capozza_1G]

Working out is a great way to exercise and help clear your mind!

[Ryan Agcaoili 2E]

One of my favorite activities to do to exercise my mind and bodies is to dance because I like to test my creativity while also working out my body.

[Sachi Sengupta 2C]

I generally do an at home workout and then go for a walk or hike!

[Mackenzie Fernandez 3G]

hi!

I usually walk around campus with my roommate (since we're down in Westwood).
I also like to hula hoop. Super easy and fun! Helps trim your waist down :)

[Namratha Gujje]

I like to do HIIT workouts at home. Compared with other forms of exercise, I find this to be the most beneficial and relaxing for me. After working out i definitely feel refreshed and much less stressed than I felt before. I also love to do Yoga. Doing Yoga helps me out a lot if I ever feel anxious or anything.

[tholz11]

I went on a run today with my housemate!

[Lizbeth Garcia 1F]

I tend to do circuits working on separate muscles depending on the day.