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Holiday weather offers students quirky workout opportunities


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With Thanksgiving gone and winter holidays quickly approaching, it’s an ominous time for fitness and health. Cold weather, a surplus of baked goods and an atmosphere of vacation are more than enough to keep college students curled up in blankets and sweaters, drinking hot chocolate and not thinking about exercise. Health more than likely isn’t […]

Plyometrics function as effective exercises


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Not everyone can get to a gym, and with a busy schedule, I’m in the same boat. The hectic schedule on top of time constraits can make it hard to exercise, yet my interest led me to efforts in martial arts such as krav maga, practicing kettlebells and a number of other exercises. But there […]

Kettlebells serve as manifold weights


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These days, exercise regimens tend to involve multiple dumbbells, barbells and machines. Exercise tools are great for their very specific functions, but that’s the problem, they can be too specific. Many people don’t have time or access to go to a gym full of these tools. For those stuck in this predicament, there is a […]

Alcohol maintains a tenuous relationship with exercise


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Drinking in college is a reality. Whether or not you choose to drink, alcohol pervades college campuses: tailgates, parties, 21st birthdays and other events can all get boozy. Alcohol is not just a social tool for college students; it can also have lasting effects on our bodies. Many fitness enthusiasts and body builders argue you […]

Barefoot and minimalist running preserve athleticism


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Fitness trends come and go, often fading quickly as fads, but one trend that has emerged and actually picked up steam is barefoot running. Easily noticeable thanks to their lack of shoes, or the minimalist footwear they sport, barefoot runners swear by the method as a healthier and more effective way to run. But is […]

Unorthodox fitness tips maintain energy


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The stressors of college, in and out of the classroom, make it difficult to stay energized. It was especially true for me, juggling midterms, papers, class, homework and work. Sleep wasn’t really an option. And this isn’t an uncommon situation, and in many cases, it can be worse. A nonlethal but unhealthy mix of inactivity, […]