Staying Active Being stuck in quarantine can make it hard for some people to be motivated to exercise and stay fit. However, being active is the key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Exercise can help to relieve stress, reduce risks for diseases, as well as keep you in shape. Here are some examples of how fellow students stay active during this time of isolation and uncertainty. Emma Paden (11) stays active by attending varsity volleyball and basketball practice once a week, sometimes more often. She has been playing these sports since junior high or even before. On the days she doesn’t have practice, she gets active by running, walking, or doing a workout. Paden said, “What keeps me motivated is the feeling after you workout. You feel more accomplished and it feels good to get your body moving after sitting at a computer all day.”
BY ALLISON KIM
practices about four times a week for a couple of hours a day. She practices flag football with the school every Monday for two hours and takes walks with her family almost every evening. She has been dancing ever since she was five years old and has played football since eighth grade. However, her family walks have recently started because of quarantine. Fick said, “When I don’t exercise, I really feel a difference in how I feel physically as well as emotionally. After a good sweat, I feel better than I did before.”
“You have to hike yourself up mentally and give yourself your own energy.” - Daniel Baldwin
playing football outside. She has been doing these exercises throughout her life, but lately, she has done it more often because of quarantine. She tries to go on walks every day while taking some breaks when necessary. Maintaining fitness makes her happy and brings her relaxation. She is motivated to build muscle so she can run faster and play more sports. Daniel Baldwin (11) keeps his fitness up by running and going to cross country practices on Tuesday and Thursday each week. He runs about three times a week and has enjoyed doing this since July of last year. When it was in-person, he would get motivation because competitors were running against him. However, now during quarantine, he said, “You have to hike yourself up mentally and give yourself your energy.”
Fick’s family is not the only one who has started to take hikes. Andrew “I like outdoor sports, so Adorador (10) has begun to go hiking on a trail behind his house. He enjoys anytime I can get out, walking right before sunset and then the sunset after he is finished. I like to ski, hike, bike, watching On top of hiking every day, he also or go down to the beach. plays sports on campus or even in his backyard. He goes to school two to I love being outdoors four times a week depending on the and keeping my body protocols. Adorador said, “What keeps me motivated is knowing that I’m doing active.” something other than sitting down most of the day. The feeling of just - Robert Skoretz for standing up and getting out allows me to View from the hiking trail behind To stay active, Isabella Fick (10) feel free and is relaxing in its own way.” Andrew Adorador’s (10) house dances, plays flag football, and also takes Another student who enjoys going walks with her family. She does ballet, on walks is Lia Hutchins (9). She enjoys Allison Connelly (12) enjoys going jazz and contemporary dancing and going walking with her dog as well as surfing, hiking, and playing volleyball, 6
