The countdown to spring break has begun. In the next few weeks students will start to plan their spring break adventures. Some may be heading to warmer climates, while others will have a “staycation”.

“Well I try to be healthy all year, and at the start of 2017, I switched to the paleo lifestyle just because it sounded interesting and I am always adventurous about trying new things,” junior Maeve Banavige said.

According to an article in Men’s Fitness Magazine by Kyle Langworthy, one of the most common mistakes for trying to get in shape is to overdo cardio and high-repetition workouts. However, the best option is to increase the weight you’re lifting and lower the repetitions in order to gain more muscle therefore burning more calories.

“I try to work out and eat healthy year round because it honestly just makes me feel good. However, within the past month, I’d say I’ve been going to Sculpt yoga way more often, like four or five times a week. I just want to feel good, not necessarily look a certain way,” senior Claire Hrusovsky said.

“Usually a few months in advance I’ll tell myself to start working out, and make this huge plan of how I’m going to get fit for spring break, but in reality I don’t start my plan until two weeks before my vacation,” junior Lizzie Brick said.

According to Langwothy, one should start working out preferably six weeks ahead of your vacation. On the other hand, according to Jeff Castvaliere from Men’s Fitness Magazine stated that one should start four weeks ahead of your vacation.

“Here’s how I look at it. If you’re working out to make yourself look better, why not do it for the whole year? It’s healthier for you to stay in shape year round, so I don’t really focus on that perfect “summer body” thing,” junior Grace Graham said.

The most important thing is to be healthy and happy year round.