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Fitness apps: Shimmy for a cause and learn where to unroll your mat
By Emily McLaughlin This week, two of my favorite organizations released some amazing mobile app news to feed my healthy addictions. Read more to learn about a new app from lululemon and a charitable addition to the (already amazing) Zumba Fitness app.
Do good, get fit: Upcoming active charity events
By Emily McLaughlin This weekend, I put on my Maggie’s Crew t-shirt to help get “One Step Closer” to a cure for MS. Many of my friends and family members have participated in this walk for years in honor of an amazing person we all know and love dearly. The walk is a scenic, 6-mile … Continue reading »
I WILL LOVE YOU, I WILL FIGHT
My room(soul)mate Rachel Levine and I have spent 4 years tirelessly working to make the most out of our experiences at UMass Amherst. Each semester we have moved to exciting adventures that have sent us to explore different groups, classes, and countries. Combined, we have almost exhausted the unimaginable amount of opportunities here at UMass…that … Continue reading »
New Year’s Resolutions: A thing of the past
By Allie DeLay You hear it in songs, see it on commercial ads, and read it in almost every greeting card that is sent to your house (you know the ones that wind up piled up on your coffee table, with pictures of distant relatives and their dogs, who you don’t actually know, but you … Continue reading »
3 Safety tips: Exercising outside post-hurricane
By Emily McLaughlin All is quiet in Watertown, MA post-Sandy. I went for a little exploratory jog around the neighborhood this afternoon (taking my normal route) and am pleased to report that I did not run into any crazy road blocks. The banks of the Charles seemed to have crept up closer to the Healthy Heart … Continue reading »
Upcoming Fall 5Ks
There a number of 5Ks throughout the Pioneer Valley this Fall. I will continue to update this list as I become aware of each one (which means, if you know of a race, post it in the comments!). Get outside, support great causes and enjoy the foliage! The 3rd Annual 5K for Farmland: When … Continue reading »
Kick the Cancer Kick-a-thon!
By Emily McLaughlin Join our Rec Center celebrity, Eliza Rose, for a breast cancer awareness, kickboxing class! The event will be held on Sunday, October 30th from 3:00-5:00pm. Head on down to the Rec Center in RM 118 to take part in this amazing fundraiser. Eliza is selling specially designed shirts for $10, half the profit … Continue reading »
Going Green with Rachel Levine
By Rachel Levine Hydrating should go hand in hand with working out. As you sweat, your body needs water to replenish the fluids it loses during your workout. Lack of hydrating can lead to headaches, fatigue and dizziness. Nobody wants the reputation as the person who fainted during Zumba because s/he did not drink enough … Continue reading »
Fight cancer
Nation Cancer Survivors Day is always the first Sunday in June. This year, the day fell on June 5th. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation provides resources online for those affected by cancer. The foundation explains that in America alone over 11 million people are living with a history of cancer. Luckily, major advances in … Continue reading »
