7A Testing the Hypothesis

Students in college are not getting enough physical activity throughout the week because of the amount of work they have to do. Whether that means doing homework or being involved in an organization. They do not understand that working out can actually help them release some of the stress they carry from school.

Testing the who: This issue isn't just college students but for any adult as well. As you get older there are more responsible and learning how to manage your time is part of growing up. However, I believe students have a harder time learning how to manage their time.

Testing the what: Attempting to fit it in their schedule like right after class or waking up a little earlier can be a solution.

Testing the why: Students struggle with time management because they are so stressed with everything going on in their life. As things accumulate for school students find excuses not to work out. This is for everyone and not just college students.

Interview 1:
I interviewed my roommate who is 21 years old and a senior in college. She said she would attempt to do a work out class at night after doing everything she needed to do for school. But she claimed she would be too tired when she got home that she would not change to go to the gym and instead would just fall asleep. She has not attempted waking up earlier and doing her workouts in the morning but says it can really hard for her to wake up early.
Interview 2:
I interviewed an 18-year-old female in college who is finishing her freshman year. She said that she does do a lot of physical activity throughout the week because she joined the soccer club so that keeps her active. But expresses her concern with the amount of stress she has when she knows she has a lot of homework to do but is exhausted after practice.
Interview 3:
I interviewed a 27-year-old man who is not in college but expresses his feelings about working out after a long day at work is not for him. He is not only tired from work but can't deal with rush hour traffic in Miami. He has found a solution and realized that working out before work suits his schedule better.
Interview 4:
I interviewed a 20-year-old male. He is a STEM major and says with the classes he is taking it adds a lot of stress into his life. But he somehow finds time throughout the week to workout and realized that working out destresses him and he is able to escape from his responsibility and focus on himself.
Interview 5:
In my last interview, I decided to interview a 16-year-old female in high school to see if there would be the same effect as younger people.  She was the complete opposite of everyone and claimed she did not have a lot of stress. Yes, she does have homework but has more than enough time to workout throughout the week. It is just the simple fact that she gets very lazy to do so. She also expresses that getting to a gym would be a hassle for her because she does not own a car and it would be too complicated to get there by herself.

Summary:
The opportunity of having a gym on campus is a huge advantage for college students. But I learned that this might not be the situation for everyone. It seems that the older you get the easier it is to wake up earlier and workout. The younger you are it is just harder for you to get up early in the morning. It shows that younger people have time management issues and don't know when to fit a workout in their schedule. Students seem to have more of an excuse than an older adult who has a full-time job.