*Written By: Elizabeth Hollensbe* For the last two days, I have sat at the same desk in the same sweats I have worn for the previous nine months. The only hiccup in this cycle is, of course, trips to the washer and dryer once in a blue moon to clean said sweats. I spend my time daydreaming about when the days and weeks will unravel … Continue reading 10 Albums You Need In Your Quarantine Repertoire
College is hard. College miles away from campus is even harder. The Covid-19 pandemic is isolating for everyone, but being a fully remote student—far from friends and the buzz of campus life— can leave you feeling particularly overwhelmed. I’ve picked up a few things over the first half of this semester that have helped my mental health during these challenging times. Tip #1: Do not … Continue reading Mental Health Tips for Fully Remote Students
If quarantine worked out in favor for anyone this year, it was Ryan Armour and Sabrina Bernstein. While the majority of people were occupied by TikTok, tie-dying and baking banana bread for the fifth day in a row, these two were setting the foundation for their new clothing brand: Hopeless Visionary, @hopelessvisionaryla. Armour and Bernstein are both sophomores studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During … Continue reading ‘Hopeless Visionary’ Promotes Dream Chasing with Clothing Brand
Back-to-school during COVID-19 has brought forth many unknowns and changes to our lives as college students. Many college students across the country have had to enter both isolation and quarantine to mitigate the spread of the virus. Two weeks ago when my asymptomatic housemate received a positive test result we had so many feelings– anxiety over whether we would become very sick, frustration that we … Continue reading How to Get Through a 14 Day Q at School
Before COVID-19, the bustle of everyday life prevented many individuals from trying different activities. Spending countless hours at home has pushed many to discover new passions and trends, and try out new hobbies, workout routines, and food recipes. If you are looking for another healthy change to make during quarantine, we have the answer: a vegan diet. But you may be asking, how will going … Continue reading Why Quarantine is the Best Time to go Vegan
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
Dear Readers, One month ago we launched The Fit Magazine, and all we can say is “wow.” A concept that began as a quarantine passion project has started to grow before our eyes, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds. For the six of us, having a goal-oriented mission has helped to add structure, purpose and energy in what was becoming a … Continue reading Letter from the Editors: Making Lemonade out of Lemons
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
As coronavirus struck, thousands of college students were displaced from their schools and sent back to their hometowns. Summer internships were canceled and students struggled to feel inspired by their online coursework. The question for college students across the country became: “what the F*&#$% do we do now?” Entrepreneur Julia Haber understood the struggle that college students were going through, and got to work to … Continue reading Q&A with Julia Haber, Founder of Home From College
As gyms and workout studios are closed in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, working out at home has become the new normal. Luckily, many workout trainers and studios have quickly adjusted by offering online free or inexpensive classes on YouTube, Zoom and Instagram Live. Keeping our bodies moving and living an active lifestyle is more important than ever– for both our physical … Continue reading Where to Find the Best Online Fitness Classes During Quarantine
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