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COURTESY MEGHAN DIMSA

One Step At a Time

By Meghan Dimsa February 6, 2015

Meghan Dimsa M.ED., M.A., C.S.C.S Georgetown University Assistant Director of Yates Field House Director of Fitness and Wellness If you have watched TV or read books and magazines, you have...

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Volume II: Unrequited Loves

By Amy Von Hoyatrapp September 25, 2014

Dear Amy <3<3, So one of my new semester resolutions this year was to work out more. Finally, after about a week of building up the courage, I finally went last weekend and immediately saw...

The Positives of Campus Construction

The Positives of Campus Construction

By Griffin Greco and Griffin Greco September 22, 2014

If you think the construction around campus is annoying now, just wait until the massive Northeast Triangle construction (eventually) starts. I use the Reiss walkway nearly every day, and its impending...

COURTESY OF DARIA ETEZADI

Examining Diets and Dangerous Words

By Daria Etezadi May 26, 2014

I knew there was a problem when I couldn’t remember the last time I had eaten a cookie without feeling guilty. At some point in my life, probably around the beginning of high school, I found that...

Weird Things That Happen to You on Long Runs

Weird Things That Happen to You on Long Runs

By Camille Dirago and Camille Dirago April 10, 2014

I, like many Hoyas, have been training for the Nike Women's Half Marathon that's coming up in D.C. In doing so, I have reluctantly been on many long and interesting runs around the city. Here are some...

Bike Lanes: They're Almost Here!

Bike Lanes: They’re Almost Here!

By Emily Min and Emily Min February 26, 2014

If you’ve ever walked down M Street, you might have noticed the life-or-death battle happening every day. Is it bikes against cars? Bikes against buses? Bikes against literally every other type of vehicle...

Fitness to Shape Your Mind, Body and Soul

By Kylie Mohr September 27, 2013

Fitness. You hear the word thrown around all the time. Magazine headlines promise miraculous exercise regimes. Advertisements dangle tempting clothing, gear and hot bodies as motivation to finally start...

Getting in Touch With Nature

By Kim Bussing May 16, 2013

For those seeking a little more adventure that doesn’t include meandering through a concrete jungle, the Washington, D.C. area has many outdoor activities that offer both an opportunity to get some exercise...

Simply Science: Why Meat Loaf Helps You Stay in Shape

Simply Science: Why Meat Loaf Helps You Stay in Shape

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield March 22, 2013

Every morning I take a 10-mile run and immerse myself in the musical stylings of Kelly Clarkson for an hour or two. Actually, that’s completely false (just the first part), but I thought it was a fitting...

Cheat on Yates: Diversify Your Fitness

By Victoria Ngare October 19, 2012

At a university where students take daily workouts as seriously as breathing, exercising at Yates gets the job done but can become pretty boring after a while. Though Yates offers classes like Zumba, kickboxing...

Something to Chew On

By Christina Crisostomo April 15, 2011

If you know me at all, you know that exercise is not my thing. In fact, I've been to Yates only twice in the two years I've been here. I heavily rely on my freakish metabolism for basic survival (a plan...

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