Sometimes you just don’t want to leave your apartment or dorm room to go and work out. I’m here to share a few ideas on workouts to do in your own space on your own time! Jump Roping While jump roping may be a little loud (if you have suitemates), it’s a great option if you want to get in some cardio. I just got … Continue reading Easy Workouts To Do In Your Own Space
By: Sammy Stilp Working out while being away from home can be really difficult. Whether it’s because you feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day, you can’t find a good place to workout, or the weather is getting in the way, we all understand. I am hoping to help even a small portion of you, as this year has been extremely stressful for … Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Staying Fit
Whether it was pre-corona when I was lifting six times a week, or now, in the midst of COVID-19, when I go to the gym whenever I can, every time I step foot into the gym, it looks the same: predominantly women on the ab mats and treadmills and men in the weight room. This was the case last year when I went to Lehigh’s … Continue reading Where My Ladies At? Lack of Female Representation in the Weight Room
I was halfway through my first official powerlifting program when the coronavirus hit and gyms closed indefinitely. For four weeks straight, I trained for six days a week following the hypertrophy phase of my program, which meant performing the same grueling sets back to back with a progressive overload of weight. In this phase, the focus is on building up muscle — and I had … Continue reading Setbacks are Part of the Trip: My Updated Lifting Program in Quarantine
As college students, we’re always on the move and short on time. That is why it is important to focus on workouts that use multiple muscle groups at once, like a plank. Plank routines are the perfect total body exercise that is quick, effective and can be done anywhere at any time with absolutely no equipment. The Fit Magazine put together a quick and easy … Continue reading Quick Fit: 5 Minute Plank Routine
Chloe Ting, a YouTube fitness superstar, has become a designated personal trainer you can access from the comfort of your own bedroom. While gyms have closed and free time has piled up during quarantine, everyone has had to get creative with their at-home workouts. We recently wrote about the best online fitness classes to take advantage of during quarantine, and Chloe Ting was one of … Continue reading Why I Don’t Support the Chloe Ting Challenges
*Written by Madison Ernst* Weight loss is difficult to achieve. There is no perfect way to lose weight because everyone’s body types are different. For my fifteen-year-old self, my world revolved around losing weight. It took me a very long time to develop a healthy relationship with my body. When I was a sophomore in high school, I was overweight. According to my doctor, I … Continue reading It’s Not the Number on the Scale: Madison’s True and Relatable Journey Towards Body Positivity and Self-Love
If you’ve run out of workouts to try during quarantine, I recommend a week of Lauren Giraldo’s “12 3 30” treadmill challenge: 12 incline, 3 speed, 30 minutes. Before quarantine, I wasn’t someone who worked out very much, or ever. My friends at school can vouch for that. But with extra time and summer around the corner, I decided it was time for a change. … Continue reading I Started Lauren Giraldo’s Treadmill Challenge, and I Can’t Stop
*Co-written by Emily Cooper and Gabi Falk* At college, we’re always busy whether we are doing homework, studying, or staring at our screens, so it’s important to find methods of de-stressing that work with your lifestyle. Many college students find themselves utilizing running as an outlet to disconnect, release stress, and clear their mind. For the dedicated runners out there, you may find yourself wanting … Continue reading How to Train for a Half Marathon With Your Best Friend
Physical activity doesn’t need to be super complicated. A daily walk with friends and family can help you live a healthier life. Walking has become increasingly popular during quarantine, and many are discovering the vast benefits to this simple, yet effective, form of physical movement. Maintain a healthy weight Interested in a cardio workout without going to the gym? Try walking. Exercise doesn’t always have … Continue reading Walking: The Most Underrated Exercise
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