Fun in the Sun (Without the Burn)
April 9, 2010 • Lori Hamrick
Filed under Fun Stuff, Health & Fitness
As the weather gets warmer, it’s hard to find a corner on campus where students aren’t relaxing in the sun. It is relaxing to study with the sun on your shoulders, and Ultimate Frisbee seems to be the campus game of choice. Lots of students choose to just relax and lie on a blanket or towel... Read more »
Getting Rid Of Running Cramps
April 6, 2010 • Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
Everyone who has run a mile knows how awful that side stitch can be while you’re trying to get your run on. Here, I’ve broken down what causes it, how to get rid of it, and how to avoid it! Preventing the runner’s crap pre-run: Drink lots of water beforehand and during, if possible.... Read more »
Staying Fit On The Go
March 23, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
Many people work hard before vacation to get that great beach bod. The hard part is keeping that beach body throughout the vacation! Even if you don’t have access to a gym and are nowhere near a place to run, there are still ways you can keep in shape. FOR ARMS/SHOULDERS: The Water Bottle Weight Full... Read more »
Catawba’s Top Workout Tracks
February 24, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness, Uncategorized
Need a new workout playlist to get you going? I asked various Catawba students their #1 workout song. Use this list to build yourself a new list of workout songs! Kortney Kavanaugh: Make Damn Sure – Taking Back Sunday Josh Owen: Canto 34 – Five Finger Death Punch Hannah Thomas: Run This Town... Read more »
Coffee: Friend or Foe?
February 17, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
Coffee is extremely popular in our nation and on our campus. It’s not a rare occurrence to see several people a day gulping coffee as they breeze through their daily activities. But is this caffeinated cup of glory all it’s cracked up to be? Is it good for our health, or are we “poisoning... Read more »
Not Getting Enough Sleep?
February 10, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
The signs are all there: your eyelids are heavy, your muscles are tight, your skin is breaking out, and you can’t focus. You’re too busy planning when you can squeeze in an afternoon nap to listen to your professor’s voice. Most all of us students have felt this way at one time or... Read more »
How To Get Back In The Habit. . . And Keep It!
January 29, 2010 • Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
After the holidays, it’s hard to get back into the habit of exercise. Here, we have provided some steps to getting back into the swing of things. 1. Science has proven that it takes 21 days to develop a true habit. Therefore, once you are starting to develop a habit again, stay true to it for a... Read more »
How to fight the workout slump. . . again!
January 26, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
Everyone needs ways to keep themselves motivated to keep exercising and working out. Here, we provide a few MORE tips and tricks to keep yourself from indulging in too many “off” days. Find a workout buddy – working out is SO much easier when you have someone huffing and puffing along... Read more »
Quick Tips To Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
January 20, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
According to funfacts.com, the top New Years Resolutions generally include a promise to exercise more, increasing the time devoted to study or work, losing weight, stopping smoking or drinking, and eating healthier. More people make resolutions to create a new habit than to break an old one. Many people... Read more »
How To Lose Those Holiday Pounds
January 20, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Health & Fitness
Take it from me, it’s not easy to watch your weight around all that family love and holiday pie. Anyone else need some quick tips to work off those holiday pounds? “Burn The Scale.” – In order to not get discouraged and stay motivated, give your scale a break. Start your healthy eating... Read more »
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