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25 Things That Should Count as Exercise (But Definitely Don’t)

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

Finding time in the day to exercise can be practically impossible. Between classes, activities, and Netflix, it’s hard to take time out of your busy day to go to the Plex. Wouldn’t it be nice if some of your daily activities counted as working out, too?

Here are some things I think should count as exercise.

1.     Speed walking from your dorm to class

2.     Speed walking from your dorm to class while navigating around slow walkers

3.     Resisting the urge to nap

4.     Texting or typing

5.     Walking in heels, especially on the weekend

6.     Carrying heavy purses

7.     Giving people the BC Look-away

8.     Scooping ice cream

9.     Preventing your skirt or dress from blowing in the wind

10. Walking in the wind in general

11. Standing in line at the Chocolate Bar

12. Thinking about going to the Plex (that’s exhausting)

13. Breaking in new Sperry’s

14. Making small talk

15. Pretending to be really invested in boring small talk

16. Walking to Cleveland Circle (obviously for Chipotle)

17. Eating burritos or wraps (it takes a lot of skill)

18. Lifting your arm when you have a lot of Alex and Ani bracelets on

19. Drinking iced coffee really quickly

20. Being in the sun

21. Watching other people exercise

22. Hearing other people talk about exercising

23. Painting your nails

24. Bonus points if you can paint one set of nails without smudging the other

25. Smiling (technically the requires muscle movement….right?)

So next time you feel bad about skipping your work out for the day, don’t. According to me, you’ve been exercising all along!

 

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Meghan Gibbons is a double major in Communications and Political Science in her senior year at Boston College. Although originally from New Jersey, she is a huge fan of all Boston sports! Along with her at Boston College is her identical twin, who she always enjoys playing twin pranks with. Meghan is a huge foodie, book worm and beach bum