How To Stay Active During University (Plus Working)

During the university semester I find it extremely difficult to maintain my weekly workout regime. I work part time and that makes things even more difficult, not impossible of course but DIFFICULT. Lectures and tutorials for me have always been all over the place, some are in the morning and others in the afternoon however I have managed to find myself a nice workout timetable that fits in with uni and work. It's a little something like this:

Monday: Body Pump 6:15 am
Tuesday: Morning Walk 4 km @ 7 am
Wednesday: Yoga @ 6:15 am & Body Pump @ 9:15 am
Thursday: Yoga @ 6:15 am
Friday: RPM Class @ 6:15 am

I try to fit in a pump class on Saturday's also and Sunday is my rest day. I usually have an 'active' rest day though as I enjoy going for a brisk walk or swimming.

Image thanks to Pinterest.

I hope this post helps anyone who is struggling to fit in an exercise routine whilst at university AND working! Let me know what your exercise routine looks like :)

Quinoa & Banana Muffins - Clean Eating

Your Zen Life - Recipe

Your Zen Life is a great website I've been following for quite sometime now, they have great articles on health and well-being. Just recently I used a recipe they posted for Quinoa and Banana muffins. They are great healthy snack I love to freeze and take to uni. 

Ingredients:

3 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup quinoa flour
1/2 cup quinoa flakes
2 TBSP honey or agave
2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Next, mash up bananas, and combine with eggs and honey/agave. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Fill muffin tins about half full or until batter is used. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

The picture's below are mine

How To Stay Motivated At University

Two weeks ago the second semester of university started for me. At the beginning of every semester I find myself extremely motivated, turning up to class on time everyday, preparing beforehand and keeping up to date with all my study. At around week 5 semester I find myself missing class in order to catch up on study and on the rare occasion I did turn up I wouldn't have a clue what the Professor was talking about. 

So far this semester I'm still motivated however I am going to try my very best to maintain my motivation throughout the whole semester in order to achieve the results I want.

In order to maintain motivation and achieve the high results I am aiming for I plan to do the following:

• Prepare notes and answers to tutorial questions before each class.
• Leave for home for university ten minutes before class starts.
• Attend every single lecture and tutorial, even if I'm running ten minutes late.
• Contact the lecturer if i'm ever struggling with unit content or an assessment.
• Start an assessment two weeks before the due date.
• Prepare snacks the night before to ensure I don't waste time in the morning.

Hopefully I stick to each point and remain motivated throughout the rest of the semester. If you're studying at university or are a high school student please feel free to leave me a comment with any tips you have to stay motivated :)