My Persuasive Essay

Alvyn B.

The New York Times

Persuasive essay

March 6, 2015

Does gym help students perform better in all their classes?

I want to start by making clear what I mean by gym. When I say gym, I am speaking of both the physical education class in one's school and one’s personal devotion to working out on their own time. Now, everyone can agree that general exercise is a healthy practice. However, the fact that gym can help someone do better in all their classes is less known aphorism. According to the Times article "For Fitness, Push Yourself," when you have a higher fitness level you have more energy and your mind is more active. You are also at a higher capacity to learn new things. In addition to that, your body has more energy, which significantly reduces the likelihood of you sleeping in class; thereby increasing your grade and allowing for more active learning.

Experts in the fitness community will agree that getting fit is not just a pastime, but a way of life. Students who regularly go to the gym are more inclined to push the limits, break boundaries, and excel in life and school. I have a friend who was quite chubby as a kid and he wasn't really that energetic or motivated. But after he started on his path through intense exercise, he found that he had twice the energy and motivation of earlier body and mind. He is now excelling in college and having the time of his life.

In conclusion, gym not only helps students perform better in all their classes, but also in their day-to-day life. It gives them the motivation needed to wake up with a purpose and walk hard in life, stopping at nothing to conquer any challenge that blocks their path. They are a true breed of strong-willed, determined persisters.

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Reynolds, Gretchen. "For Fitness, Push Yourself." Well For Fitness Push Yourself Comments. The New York Times, 25 June 2014. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.

Rossman, Jeffrey, PhD. "Gym Class Strengthens Kids' Brains as Well as Bodies." Organic Gardening. Organic Gardening, n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.