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Being fit and keeping in shape is more than a routine; for some, it is a lifestyle. Want to venture on your own fitness journey? PCC is crawling with avid gym goers who were eager to share their two cents on what a fit lifestyle really takes.

“Nobody has ever regretted going to the gym. Don’t view it as a chore, more of a favor to yourself,” said Katia Mahserejian, part time PCC student, full time athlete, fitness junkie and trainer. “When I first started working out, it was really difficult to keep at it because I expected results so soon. Finding the perfect regimen is difficult but once you train consistently and eat healthy, results come in no time.”

It’s easy to get pumped for the gym one day and go right back to bumming it on the couch the next. So, how do you stay motivated?

Harout Davtyan, sports medicine major and Nutrishop athlete, revealed a little secret.

“Just remember, summer bodies are made in winter,” he said. “Look at yourself in the mirror, do you feel skinny or fat? Use that as motivation to get started. That’s how it began with me, now I wake up every day feeling unsatisfied which drives me to workout harder.

Persistence is key, Davtyan noted.

“Don’t quit in the first week like everyone else, and if you have friends who work out, go with them to work out to learn proper exercises and create your own routine,” he said.

Marine veteran Kelmin Jones agrees that finding friends to go with really helps people keep up with the lifestyle.

“I was fit for 13 years because of the people that were around me. Sometimes peer pressure is not a bad thing,” Jones said. “Don’t try to be like that guy with all the muscles on your first week. They were not born that way but they cared enough to continue their training to reach their goals.”

Even without any fitness freaks around, gyms offer personal trainers that will help get results. Regimens can also be found on YouTube and Google. There are even websites like bodybuilding.com that provide full programs for specific body types.

Want to get big? Winter is the prime-time for bulking.

“Though a lot of people just overeat and assume they’re bulking, there’s strategy to it,” Mahserejian said. “You maintain the same ‘diet plan’ of healthy eating without emphasizing portion control. That way all the bulking is done in a healthy manner.”

All those supplements, protein shakes/bars, and different items are beneficial to workouts, but they are not necessary. Maintaining a healthy diet or making shakes at home works just as well at a much more affordable cost.

“The initial couple weeks of training are the hardest,” assures Mahserejian, “When you set a goal for yourself and believe it is something you can accomplish, you’ve already done half the work. Once you start getting results, it’s more than enough motivation to push yourself.”

Attaining a dream body takes a mere fitness regimen and good diet plan. No one should hesitate to start his or her own fitness journey; all it takes is finding motivation.

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