{"id":154,"date":"2011-03-07T16:03:42","date_gmt":"2011-03-07T16:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/?p=154"},"modified":"2011-03-07T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2011-03-07T16:03:42","slug":"students-get-in-shape-for-spring-break-vacations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/2011\/03\/07\/students-get-in-shape-for-spring-break-vacations\/","title":{"rendered":"Students get in shape for spring and summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash2025\/files\/2011\/03\/FemaleStudentWorkingOut.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash2025\/files\/2011\/03\/FemaleStudentWorkingOut-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JSU student working out at the Walter Payton Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Duanna Straughter<br \/>\nStaff Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As summer approaches, students are preparing to get in shape for beach vacations and other outside activities by visiting the gym and dieting.<\/p>\n<p>Some ways of getting into shape include watching what you eat and getting regular exercise.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to healthy eating, students hoping to look good in spring\u00a0and summer attire can utilize the services of the Walter Payton Center.<\/p>\n<p>Fatima Asaan, a junior business administrative major from Gulf Port, Miss.,\u00a0said taking a cruise for spring break help motivate her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to be in the best shape possible traveling to the Bahamas,\u201d said Asaan. \u201cI am currently attending the Boot Camp: Back to Basics class twice a week at the WPC along with using the gym equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added, \u201cI have been eating the same but cutting back on fried foods, drinking plenty of water and staying away from soda and I am seeing good results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash2025\/files\/2011\/03\/StudentWorkingOut1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-156\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash2025\/files\/2011\/03\/StudentWorkingOut1-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JSU student working out at the Walter Payton Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Rachel Cowan with the Walter Payton Center (WPC) said that many students could get into shape by utilizing the equipment and activities at the WPC.<\/p>\n<p>Other JSU students shared their suggestions on how to stay healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Maurice Tyler, a sophomore industrial technology major from New Hebron, Miss., said, \u201cDrink plenty of water and stay away from fried foods.\u201d He added, \u201cEat salad and vegetables too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Kirk, a junior criminal justice major from Chicago, Ill. said, \u201cOnce you start working out continue working at it and lift weights to stay toned.\u201d\u00a0 He added, \u201cCut down on junk food and proportion your meal size and try to eat three meals a day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Duanna Straughter Staff Writer As summer approaches, students are preparing to get in shape for beach vacations and other outside activities by visiting the gym and dieting. Some ways of getting into shape include watching what you eat and getting regular exercise. 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