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Athletics and Recreation increases outdoor capacity, plans to reopen indoor facilities

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Sports.

After a summer of gradual expansion, the use of outdoor facilities on campus has returned to near-normalcy, and gym-goers will soon be back at the ARC for the first time since March. Effective Jul. 19, Athletics and Recreation (A&R) increased the capacity of outdoor programming and facilities...

Social media influencers set a dangerous precedent for healthy eating

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

The average Instagram athlete curates their daily posts like a diet: they’re around 34 per cent training tips, 19 per cent lengthy motivational posts, 47 per cent healthy recipes, and they show no sign of anything resembling real life. As social media’s healthy living community continues to grow,...

How to keep your fitness resolutions at Queen’s

Written on January 15, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for students is exercise—and it can make January daunting for ARC first-timers and regulars, who can intimidate or irritate each other. Here are some tips to help you survive the recent influx of gym goers, whether you’re a beginner or veteran. For the...

ARC clothing policy values female appearance over comfort

Written on September 11, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Uneven enforcement of an unjustified rule restricting women’s clothing choice is disappointing—but not surprising. An Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) employee recently told a young woman her workout attire was “indecent” due to an inch of midriff showing between her sports bra and high-waisted...

How to go to the gym and not be afraid of scary gym people

Written on May 29, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

One of my goals when I came to Queen’s was to get in better shape. I knew, going into it, that this was going be difficult to achieve, but what I didn’t know was that the most difficult part of my journey would simply be making it to the gym. On my first trip to the ARC, I found myself surrounded...

My week using a fitness tracker

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

As someone who occasionally polishes off family-sized bags of chips without help, spending a week tracking what I ate wasn’t something I was looking forward to. I started this fitness app challenge with the goal of finding motivation to eat better and exercise and I found the cons outweighed the...

A beginner’s guide to strength training

Written on February 11, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

So you want to get big and strong? It’s a simple process: lift, eat well, rest and repeat. Continue this routine for approximately four years or so and you’ll be golden. While this may seem a little intimidating, if there’s one key to success in the gym, it’s consistency. Each training session is...

Letter to the editor: February 2

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

Dear Editor, In the Jan. 22 article titled, “Strong isn’t the new skinny,” Kate Meagher discussed the shift in social media’s celebration of seemingly rake-thin Victoria Secret models toward strong and healthy women — a shift propelled by the hashtag #fitspiration, and a shift Meagher deemed a façade,...

Strong isn’t the new skinny

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

If you want to believe the Instagram posts, it’s finally hot for girls to be athletic. It’s sexy to squat. It’s hip to be fit. Except it isn’t. Recently, a trend towards the celebration of fitness has arisen on social media, like a phoenix from the ashes of super skinny models of days gone by. This...

Falling head over heels for anti-gravity yoga

Written on January 8, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

I never truly experienced yoga until I tried it upside down. Initially, I imagined yoga as someone sitting on the floor in a cross-legged position, deeply om-ing while their face rests in an expression of complete inner peace and tranquility. Never did I imagine someone yelping and hanging in mid-air...

Everyday workouts by Varsity athletes

Written on November 13, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

It’s no secret that Queen’s has some talented athletes on campus. But while we see them during games and races, we rarely see their day-to-day training — which is what makes up the bulk of the experience of being a varsity athlete. So, I asked three Queen’s athletes to tell us their favourite workout...

How to be your own masseuse

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

Who doesn’t love a good massage? The candles, the sensual lighting and the zen waterfall music that every single spa seems to play — it’s relaxing just thinking about it. Unfortunately, us university students have a slim budget and, let’s face it, can’t afford to hit up a spa for a weekly massage...

ARC schedules invite complaints

Written on September 18, 2015. Posted in News.

Following recent complaints regarding the ARC’s Lifting Zone, Queen’s Athletics and Recreation has altered its schedule to provide more open time slots. At the beginning of the fall term, a schedule was posted on the lifting zone that blocked out times into three categories: open, reserved and for...

The balancing act of self-love and healthy living

Written on June 30, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

When it comes to body image, we’re told to either embrace our curves or shave off a couple of pounds to reach our health goals. While it’s hard to commit to one movement, I found a happy medium between both: practicing self-love while leading a healthy lifestyle. Traditionally, we believe skinny is...

QJ Health: The side effects of sitting

Written on February 6, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

You won’t want to sit down when I tell you the latest health scare, because that’s exactly the problem — sitting. This unhealthy habit hits close to home for university students who spend many hours a day sitting in lectures or studying at the library. According to an Oct. 2014 report by The Conference...

QJ Health: The flaw in #fitspo

Written on October 24, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

There’s a fitness phenomenon taking place at the Queen’s ARC. As a frequent exerciser and avid people watcher, I love the gym — or at least most things about the gym. I dislike thinking about the amount of sweat that has been absorbed by the mat that I’m using and I’ll never enjoy burpees. Yet this...

Fitness and health apps

Written on November 5, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

Our mobile apps are getting us places where we’re both de-stressed and in better shape. Who’s to say technology can’t improve our lives with mobile apps that can better our calorie estimates and help improve our fitness performance? We may be nearing the end of the term, but these standout...

Tabata

Written on January 16, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Trilby Goouch Blogs Editor I committed to a Groupon exercise package over the holidays that introduced me to Tabata training, a method that I’ve found to be effective, efficient and surprisingly enjoyable. Tabata training is based on high intensity training (as opposed to something like jogging,...

Steer Clear of the Summer 15

Written on May 29, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

So you think you survived the Freshman 15? Well, meet its counterpart: the Summer 15. Though cafeteria food may be behind us, summertime has its fair share of indulgences. Be it BBQs, nightly ice-cream trips, camp food, or patio drinks (alcoholic or not), summer can be equally challenging for maintaining...

Another year, another resolution

Written on February 14, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Rachel Hunter Contributor January was the judgment month as New Year’s resolutions stayed at the forefront of everyone’s mind. It’s no surprise that many resolutions begin with goals towards a change in lifestyle, such as a change in diet or increasing exercise. As we move into the second month...

Tag: Fitness

Athletics and Recreation increases outdoor capacity, plans to reopen indoor facilities

Social media influencers set a dangerous precedent for healthy eating

How to keep your fitness resolutions at Queen’s

ARC clothing policy values female appearance over comfort

How to go to the gym and not be afraid of scary gym people

My week using a fitness tracker

A beginner’s guide to strength training

Letter to the editor: February 2

Strong isn’t the new skinny

Falling head over heels for anti-gravity yoga

Everyday workouts by Varsity athletes

How to be your own masseuse

ARC schedules invite complaints

The balancing act of self-love and healthy living

QJ Health: The side effects of sitting

QJ Health: The flaw in #fitspo

Fitness and health apps

Tabata

Steer Clear of the Summer 15

Another year, another resolution

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