Most people make new year’s resolutions, and one of the most common resolutions is something to the effect of being healthier, going to the gym more or losing weight. These resolutions are also among some of the most commonly dropped.
Senior Alexis Fahrney made a similar resolution, but prefers to not jump into a new routine all at once.
“I think it’s easier to say ‘I’m going to try and be more healthy, I’m going to try to go more often,’ and just slowly make a change, but it’s hard to all of a sudden make a quick change,” Fahrney said.
Others’ opinions vary on the resolutions and people who vow to keep them.
“I feel like the common resolution, like ‘oh, I want to get myself a better body in the new year,’ if you’re going to be committed to it, it takes a lot of dedication,” junior Jacob Shusterman said.
Some, like senior Michael Grima, doubt that dedication.
“I think it’s kind of a hoax because most people do that to sound like they’re going to get better,” Grima said. “In reality, it’s two weeks later and they’ve stopped going altogether.”
Both Shusterman and Fahrney take weight training in school, which allows them not to worry about finding time to exercise outside of school.
“It’s a really productive class for people that want to stay in shape year round, or people who want to get in shape,” Shusterman said.