fitness
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Taking a Cyclefit class at the Athletic Complex
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Group exercise is an amazing way to stay in shape while being motivated by your peers. Laurier offers a unique variety of group exercise classes that cater to different workout types and intensities. I have recently attended three Cylefit classes that are offered at the athletic complex, and I’m definitely planning to return in the…
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Laurier to help offer fitness activities to women new to Canada
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Wilfrid Laurier University is helping to arrange fitness programming for newly arrived Canadian women and their children. The project, called ACTIVEIntegration: Social integration through physical activity, will offer participants a place to socialize while staying physically active and learning basic fitness routines. Activities are expected to start March 8 and 10 at the Victoria Hills…
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Penises and pop culture: what has caused this sudden television trend?
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It’s no secret that streaming services like HBO — or Crave, for Canadian viewers — haven’t held back from including nakedness in their television shows with the odd penis peppered in here and there for good measure. The latest example I can think of before 2021 would have been Game of Thrones, which during its…
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Exercise apparel is not the answer to all your insecurities
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Exercise doesn’t have to be a fashion show. You’re working out for your health—or at least you should be—and all that GymShark merch is just an added expense. Exercise apparel can be implausibly expensive at times; a single pair of name-brand sweat pants could cost you well over a hundred dollars, at this point. And…
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Benefits of personal activity trackers
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A healthy lifestyle is one that can be hard to maintain as a student, but with the help of new technologies, you can now be better informed about your well-being. Physical activity trackers have become an increasingly popular product which help people stay on top of their health. These products, such as the Fitbit, are…
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Getting into the workout groove
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Staff writer Manjot Bhullar explores the world of fitness and how you can get involved
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Laurier recreational dance program on the rise
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Dancing can be viewed as an example of the university experience in its social nature, but also as an escape to all the unhealthy habits that comes with the student lifestyle.
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