We did a few circuits today in class. My instructor had 3 stations set up around the room and we went through each station twice for a minute each time. It was a nice change of pace compared to what we usually do, which is…
If you happen to live in the Northeast part of the US, this blog entry might hit home. The atmosphere in Boston on Monday morning was a bit peculiar: lots of bright yellow ponchos, wind, a misty rain, and a quiet busyness as people made…
This week’s exercise class was a little different than the previous classes. My instructor had us tell her what our favorite in-class exercises were so far, and then she incorporated them into our workout for the day. Some of our favorite exercises included: Plank twists:…
This week wasn’t bad exercise-wise. Maybe I’m in better shape? I hope so. We began the class in the usual way, with a 10 minute jog. Then the instructor had us skip around the room. There’s a difference between skipping because you’re happy or being…
This week’s exercise class was a little different. We did the usual 10 minute jog at the beginning to get warmed up, but instead of high knees and butt kicks, my instructor had us side shuffle (keep your butt down in a half squat!) for…
Being a girl in the weight room… in the same room as a bunch of strong guys (or guys who think they are) was one of the scariest things I’ve had to do. I’ll admit I had my boyfriend come with me the first time to show me how…
We all know that exercise is good for us physically, but it’s also emotionally and mentally beneficial too. However, I haven’t met one person who can say it’s easy to get motivated or easy to plan to fit in exercise. I’m going to try to…
It’s sometimes hard to find time in your busy college schedule to workout. It’s hard to find time at any age! Believe me, I’ve tried the usual “Okay, this week I’m going to go to the gym every day.” Doesn’t happen. Things come up; exams,…
My name is Nathan. I’m approaching my senior year in high school, and like many others, am looking forward to graduating. I used to be much more “unhealthy” than I am now. Walking in on my first day of my junior year, I was 5…
The last few weeks did not go as I hoped. I spent a LOT of time with friends, and you know what that means… eating out and piling on the food. There was a specific time last week when my friend and I went to…