working out
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How to turn your everyday items into gym equipment
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If you are an avid gym-goer or just want to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic, fret not, because your everyday items can be used to transform your home into a gym. The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded creativity in all aspects of life to maintain normalcy, given the strict safety restrictions. Staying active requires people…
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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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Unsigned: Achieving fitness results requires effort, not money
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The summer body of your dreams is only 100 dollars away! With one easy purchase, all your fitness goals will suddenly be achieved! At least, that’s what they want you to believe. Personal activity trackers, such as Fitbits and other pedometer alternatives, have revolutionized the fitness industry, by making people believe that fitness results are…
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A eulogy for the Laurier statue project
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When Max Blouw first announced the prime minister statue project at Wilfrid Laurier University, I was unequivocally and unapologetically supportive of the idea. As a hardcore political science nerd and someone who thinks this campus needs a little more prestige, this idea was perfect. But as we all know, this was not the opinion of…
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Working out gender
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There’s a lot to observe in the gym. You’ve got machines, ropes, mats, blocks, skipping ropes, treadmills, bikes, t-shirts, TVs, headbands and water bottles. Not to mention all the sweaty human beings performing high intensity activities. Despite the visual feast, I stood in front of the Wilfrid Laurier University gym mirror, two weights in my…
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