Students are getting anxious for the summer. As the last two weeks of school drone on, students are trying to get themselves ready to show off what they’ve got.

For students who are into sports, staying in shape over the summer is imperative. Getting in runs, doing ab workouts and keeping their muscles toned is what has been on their minds for the past few weeks. In addition to getting ready to show off at the beach, students are trying to get ready for their upcoming fall sports seasons.

Runners have to continue running in the hot summer sun in order to keep their endurance and speed up.  For football players, they are working with their coaches throughout the summer to keep in shape for their season and to keep their muscles strong. Field hockey players have camps that they can go to over the summer to improve their skill for the upcoming season.

Students who do not play sports are often just as serious about keeping in shape as athletes are.

“To keep in shape, I like to go to Wakefield and play basketball with my friends,” freshman Omar Haddou said. In Northern Virginia, there are many places a person can go to get a good workout. Lake Accotink Park has a trail that is in total four miles to the bridge next to Audrey Moore REC Center and back.

Along with the many trails in Virginia, the pool is also a  place where people can have fun with their friends while also getting a mini workout in.

“I like to go to the pool with my friends a lot over the summer because I can do everything there: tan, have fun and swim to keep myself in shape,” sophomore Alison De La Concepcion said, “I also like to run in my neighborhood.”

Sometimes the easiest things, like running, can get you in shape.

Beach boardwalk resturant stands are full of fried oreos, french fries, and ice cream.

Many people get sucked into thinking that just because it’s summer, they can let go and eat whatever they want, including junk food. Even though it is summer and it is time to let loose, sometimes people have to think about what they are eating before they eat it, because just one of those fried oreos can make all that hard work for a perfect body go to waste.

Keeping in shape is not just for show, but also keeps you healthy and fit and gives everyone that crazy confidence that everyone wants. After the grueling sports workouts, school runs and the torture of eating right, by the time summer comes around, everyone is looking forward to  having an amazing summer and feeling good. Sometimes even spending a day at King’s Dominion or Six Flags can help to keep you going, because walking around in the park helps to keep you in shape.

For the more adventerous people, mountain and rock climbing is great for building and toning muscles. It is dangerous,but the adrenaline rush keeps people coming back for more.

“Keeping active is really important because it keeps you healthy and you live longer when you live a healthy life,” De La Concepcion said.

The best thing to do is find something you love to do that requires some physical activity, such as running, walking, or playing a game.