How to Use Gym Class to Your Advantage in Achieving Your Fitness Goals ...

This is the key to actually getting fit in your gym class. If you want to see results, then you actually have to participate. Don't forget your gym clothes and don't forget to listen to the teacher when she tells you to do twenty pushups. Even if she turns her back and you can get away with skipping the exercise, do it anyway. It's for your own good, not for your grade.

If you're waiting for your teacher to give out instructions, or waiting for your turn up at bat, you can do stretches in the meantime. If you're not worried about drawing attention to yourself, then you could even get on the ground to do some crunches or some more pushups.

If you're in a high school or college class that allows you to choose the activity you'll partake in, don't take the easy way out. Pick the activity that you know will challenge you. Likewise, choose a teacher you know will challenge you. If you choose to take the class with the laid-back teacher who never does her job, then you won't be pushed to your limits, which means you aren't going to get fit.

If you have friends in your gym class, it's easy to get distracted. Instead of exercising, you'll want to spend the entire class talking. Of course, if you can do both at the same time, then feel free. But if you have to choose between one or the other, then you should focus on exercising. Your friends will always be around after class.

The biggest fear girls have is that they'll work so hard in gym class that they'll look sweaty for the rest of the day. However, as long as you pack baby wipes, deodorant, and dry shampoo, you shouldn't have a problem. If you're well-prepared, then you'll worry less about your sweat situation.

Even though you want to look cute in gym class, you shouldn't wear pants that keep falling down and wear your hair in a style that keeps getting in your eyes. For your best results, you need to dress appropriately. Push your hair back into a ponytail and wear sweatpants that actually allow you to move around.

No, your gym teacher isn't a professional trainer. However, they do know what they're talking about when it comes to fitness. If you have any questions about calorie burning, then don't be shy. Walk up to your teacher after class and ask them whatever you're curious about. They might be able to help.

It's time to stop dreading gym class, because it can actually boost our health and our strength. Do you actually enjoy PE class, or is it the worst part of your school day?