With gyms shut down across the country and at California Baptist University, students have had trouble staying active, but students such as Rynika Chambers, CBU Recreation Center Zumba instructor and senior graphic design major, strive to help students stay healthy and find community. Chambers began instructing Zumba, Pilates, and Deep Stretch at the CBU Recreation […]
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Students use jump roping to relieve stress, exercise
While most people have memories of jump roping with friends during elementary school recess, jump roping itself has many health benefits, including stress-relief. According to the Jump Rope Institute, jump roping has a long, deep history dating back as far as 1600 A.D. Egypt. Today, jump roping is used as a means of a full-body […]
Positive thinking influences good fitness habits
College can be challenging but maintaining a healthy mindset in one’s life can help with adjusting to campus life. While studying in college is stressful, making time for one’s own physical health is key to maintaining balance. Students with a positive mindset should be able to form new healthy lifestyle habits, perhaps starting with physical […]
Group exercise gives motivation
Working out is terrible. Sweat, soreness and exhaustion always follow, and it makes you question if all of the work is worth it. Regardless of the fact that it is a time-consuming and strenuous task, exercising is beneficial. Before you start rolling your eyes and shouting at me, I will be the first to say […]
Fitness helps rid faculty of stress
Between classes, conducting office hours and maintaining personal lives, professors at California Baptist University find the time to exercise and maintain mental and physical health. Amy Miller, assistant professor of kinesiology, said she exercises five days a week. Her exercise regimen consists of running, hiking, cycling and swimming, as well as resistance training and playing […]
Following through with one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions
Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions and it will not happen overnight. The secret is that there are no secrets. The key elements to weight loss are managing what you eat, staying hydrated and exercising, said Dr. Nicole MacDonald, associate professor of kinesiology and program director of the Athletic Training […]
Cycling: Pedal to the metal
Drip, drip, drip, splash! Angellica De Losada grabs her towel to remove the sweat from her glistening forehead. She then grabs her water bottle to quench her thirst, after another intense one-hour workout. Angellica owes all her sweat and hard work to her favorite exercise — cycling. According to Michelle Bell, co-owner of Pedal Spin […]
No benefits for higher climbs
Heart racing, lungs tightening and it seems like you are about to fall over as your head feels lighter and lighter. This may be a sign you have traveled to a higher elevation than your body is used to climbing. There is a common theory that those who want to train for a marathon or […]
How to continue exercising during the winter season
Finding different ways to exercise during the cold winter months may be difficult but can be possible if done properly. “Exercising during the winter can be dangerous if you don’t take the proper care of yourself,” said Jeremy Hare, adjunct professor of kinesology and weight training coach. When exercising during the winter, there are many […]
Eat healthy during holidays
Eating healthy during the holiday season is important to remember, because over-eating can have very serious consequences. “When you eat too much food, you just want to lie around,” said Wayne Fletcher, chair of the Department of Health Sciences. “But when you lie around, your body doesn’t metabolize and it turns into fat.” There are […]