Students love sports. At school, we play sports every Friday. It’s like a festival.

We take off our school uniforms and wear sports shoes. Though we still have classes, everyone should go to play sports too. After lunchtime, we run to the stadium (体育馆) together.

The stadium has two parts, indoor and outdoor. Because of the changing weather in summer, we usually use the indoor part. We can play basketball, badminton (羽毛球), table tennis and other ball games. There is professional equipment (专业器材) such as scoreboards (计分板) and nets. However, we don’t really use those things. When we have a test, teachers use them to keep the scores.

My friends and I like playing basketball most. We enjoy our time playing together. Sometimes our teachers join us too. It’s different from playing in competitions. We often play sports just for fun. We learn how interesting sports can be. And we take the time to relax. Most importantly, sports make us healthy and strong.

Doing sports is good for our body and mind. Today, exercising through online videos is becoming popular. With the Internet, people can do it anytime, anywhere.

One of my friends, Lin Fei, followed short videos to do daily exercise. “With live programs, I feel like I am working out with my friends, which encourages me to hold on to the last minute,” she said. Another friend of mine, Michael, told me that working out through videos made him feel comfortable. “I have a fear of working out at the gym, because I don’t like being watched by people around me. But working out at home doesn’t make me feel embarrassed,” he said.

Hearing about their experiences, I decided to give it a try. When I told my plan to my elder sister, a P.E. teacher, she said that workout videos could be helpful but might still carry some problems.

“Without being with someone in person, you will be less willing to work out to your best. Working out at the gym allows you to have advice in real time and get pushed harder,” my sister said to me. “Well, if you really want to have a try, first, choose proper programs or videos. That’s very important. And then ask your friends for advice. Their experiences can give you a better understanding of what you can expect. Anyway, don’t depend too much on it. You should try some different ways too.”

At her suggestions, I followed an online program for three months, which also offered advice to meet my personal needs. After the first period of training, I felt it very practical and helpful when I put in the right amount of work with a strong will. Compared with going to the gym, using online videos is a much cheaper and time-saving choice. But it can be difficult sometimes when I’m too lazy or too busy to stick with it.