Going to the Gym at UT Tyler

Yeah, going to the gym regularly can be really tough, but at UT Tyler it's the little things here that count. This board always has the daily classes on it, and sometimes a cute message if we're lucky!

You learn something new every day.

Be Happy!

       Last weekend, I went to North Park Mall while visiting my boyfriend for his birthday weekend. He was nice enough to actually attempt to go shopping with me that afternoon. Since I got a gift card from H&M for Christmas, we decided that since I'm a broke college student we can get my shopping fix there and still not spend too much money.
       We got there and of course it's the weekend and it was CROWDED and I mean wow... the line for the dressing room alone was starting to wrap around the store. So bless his heart, he was in there with me picking out clothes... ya he lasted maybe 25 minutes, but I have to hand it to him, that was longer than I expected him to stay.
          So of COURSE I checked out the clothes that were on sale. I was in need of new pants, so I looked for some. I usually am either a size 2 or 4 depending on the designer. So I picked up pants that we're around that size and also found a pair that was a size 6.
         Hey, I am not a size snob, whatever fits and what works I'm cool with. So I go get in line and waited.. and waited... and waited some more to get a fitting room. So I try the size 2's, didn't even get pass my upper thighs, tried the 4's then the 6 and the same problem...

Ow... my body

I am in such.... pain, its as if my body has been assaulted by sledge hammer wielding jackalopes. Forget what I said in my last blog... working out is NOT making me feel better! BUT, I was well prepared for this when I decided to start doing p90x again, all the pain is really telling me is how far I've fallen down my mountain of achievement. At my peak no workout would leave me sore, let alone catatonic. It's really a sad state of things when you can't even muscle forth the effort to put on pants and have to wear gym shorts everywhere. But that's the lesson I leave you with, don't take your health for granted, this temporary pain I face now is magnitudes easier than the pain I would have to endure as an older man. That's always been my goal, to look forward to my twilight years in a healthy light, not having to worry about a lot of medical issues brought on by a sedentary lifestyle. But I'm rambling, I just felt like... talking to somebody about it.

Underlying Benefits



Herrington Patriot Center



When thinking about the short term benefits of being a college student, it may be difficult to come up with things that may be beneficial or positive while being in school. You have tests, finals, reports, labs, possibly work, and other obstacles to overcome while attending school on the daily basis. Being able to use the gym at your convenience without having to pay a gym membership is among one of those things that are often over-looked. According to http://sports.whatitcosts.com/gym-membership.htm, gym memberships cost an average of $25 to $60 a month ($300 to $720 a year) which could be taxing to a college students’ budget. While being a student at the school, you are able to work-out in a state of the art gym (Herrington Patriot Center). Can’t believe what you’re reading? Keep going, there’s more. Along with this, you are able to participate in Rec Sports, fitness classes, club sports, and also outdoor adventures; http://www2.uttyler.edu/hpc/. So to help you keep off that freshman 15 (http://go2uttyler.blogspot.com/2012/01/beating-freshman-15-so-worth-it.html) and to get in shape for Spring Break, come get your blood flowing at the HPC. Hope to see you there…..