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Gyms should be considered an essential service

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Gyms should remain open during COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, more than ever, people need to take care of their bodies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say being overweight can lead to worse COVID-related outcomes. As per the CDC website, people who are obese are at an increased risk...

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How to keep your fitness resolutions at Queen’s

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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...

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

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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...

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A beginner’s guide to strength training

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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...

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Everyday workouts by Varsity athletes

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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...

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How to balance stress with health

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We’ve all been there: the readings are piling up, the assignments are coming at you, exams are just around the corner, and on top of that, you haven’t done your laundry in weeks. You’re overwhelmed with stress, so you do what seems logical – eat.    Soon one cookie becomes a row of cookies, which...

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QJ Health: The flaw in #fitspo

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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...

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No gents in Ryerson gym

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A small controversy has erupted over a proposal to create women’s-only gym at hours at one of two campus athletic facilities at Ryerson. The hours were requested by female students for a variety of different reasons ranging from religious modesty to unfair cultural expectations of women. Women should...

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