How to Stay Motivated to Workout as It Gets Colder

*By Jamie Vacca* When the weather is warmer, I know that I and the vast majority of my friends are more inclined to spend as much time outside as possible. Activities such as walking, running and biking are enjoyable, and we are all eager to take advantage of this time under the beating sun. In contrast, however, many of us tend to gravitate towards the … Continue reading How to Stay Motivated to Workout as It Gets Colder

Melissa Wood Health: A New Type of Workout

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, the founder and creator of fitness program Melissa Wood Health, is here to change the game and the meaning behind a good workout, something society has deemed to be an hour long, sweaty, and draining activity.  She’s married to Noah Tepperberg, owner of some of the most popular nightclubs in New York City, such as Tao and Lavo, and mother to two beautiful … Continue reading Melissa Wood Health: A New Type of Workout

The 5 Online Workouts You Don’t Want To Miss

This past year, staying active was more important than ever. With many gyms closed, college students were in need of an outlet: enter online workouts.  For over a year now, I have been relying solely on long walks and online workouts to get my fix in. Let me introduce you to some of the workouts and people that have kept me going and feeling great … Continue reading The 5 Online Workouts You Don’t Want To Miss

You Can Control Your Hangxiety

Sundays are by far the worst day of the week. There’s the last minute homework, the preparing for the long week ahead, the hangovers, and if you are like me, the hangxiety. But, what exactly is hangxiety? It can be described as the intense feelings of anxiety after drinking alcohol. The Henry Ford Health System Staff attributes these feelings to the decline of excess dopamine … Continue reading You Can Control Your Hangxiety

Where My Ladies At? Lack of Female Representation in the Weight Room

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

Weight Lifting: My Mental Health Gains

I first joined a gym two years ago. While my brother would go straight to the weightroom, I would do a miserable 30 minutes on the treadmill and then another 30 doing bodyweight exercises on a mat. This got boring very quickly and going to the gym felt more like a chore than self-care. My brother, catching on to my frustrations, started encouraging me to … Continue reading Weight Lifting: My Mental Health Gains

Setbacks are Part of the Trip: My Updated Lifting Program in Quarantine

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

Quick Fit: 5 Minute Plank Routine

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

Why I Don’t Support the Chloe Ting Challenges

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