A new club hits campus This week, the Fulcrum spoke with Aidan Abraham, a third-year student in biomedical sciences and vice-president of the University of Ottawa Health and Fitness Society (uOHFS) to talk about their new club. “The club was formed last summer by Philo [Malek], Jaiman [Lawrence], and I,” said Abraham. “Our first event …
Finston Currents — an entrepreneuring, fitness-lovin shark — reflects on the success of his fitness brand, Gymshark.
While the news that the University of Ottawa was reopening the Minto Sports Complex gym was exciting, it seems impossible to use it. With limited availability due to safety regulations, booking a workout session is proving to be difficult.
Some students have found the proposed construction plans a refreshing and welcome change, noting that they will allow for more time spent moving, and less time sitting.
It’s best to perfect something that is healthy, quick, and easy to dish out in a pinch.
Maintaining your perfect summer bod can be a daunting task, but the Tomato is here to help. Working out can be fun if you do it right, and with this list we guarantee that by the end of the summer you’ll be ready for your next Friends marathon.
Here are ten fitness activities you can take advantage of in either location this summer!
Everyone knows that green smoothies are healthy, but this one is delicious and filling too.
Much of mainstream culture has been pervaded with the importance that physical health can have on people, and as a result there is more interest than ever in being fit.
This year, if you want to keep your ‘#fitnessgoals’ for all 12 months, give some of these tips a shot.
For those who find going to the gym uninspiring, fitting in the time to exercise may seem even more daunting. Here are some alternative ways to get your daily dose, all while avoiding the gym.
This quick and delicious quinoa salad recipe combines flavours from Greece to Morocco.
As the cold days of fall approach, this recipe will leave you with a protein packed warm bowl of dal, which is a stew enjoyed across many Middle Eastern and Asian countries.
The 18-year-old is working towards the Provincial-National-Worlds cycle of competition for rhythmic gymnastics, and is qualified for the Special Olympic National 2016 Winter Games that will take place in Newfoundland next March.
It’s still paramount to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle throughout the school year—for the sake of next summer at the very least. There are plenty of activities going on all the time during the school year, and with that in mind here are some key tips to staying active this upcoming semester.
I lived on my bike this summer. Why not, it’s a great way to get outdoors, and there are plenty of things to see. Day trips with my bike in the trails of Campbell River, B.C. where I recently moved are rewarding.
Bellissimo has been working with Sam Walls, the strength and conditioning coordinator for the athletic department, on the pilot program. They run athletes through a few tests including the most important one, called the VO2 max test. VO2 is the rate at which your body uses oxygen.
January has come and gone. Most of the excitement about the New Year has passed. So, how are your 2015 resolutions coming along? If the answer is “not so well,” there are still 11 months left to reach your goals. One of the most popular resolutions is healthy living.
The right remedy to keep your sanity might be a winter adventure. Winter camping can be a great experience. It’s far from crowds and the busyness of the new semester, and it’s the perfect opportunity to test your resilience.
With more than 150 kilometres’ worth of trails throughout the Ottawa area, cross-country skiing is an excellent lost cost activity to pick up this winter season to keep your muscles working and heart pumping. There are several beginner and intermediate level trails in and around Ottawa, with the most popular trails in Mooney’s Bay.
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Anytime, anywhere, with no equipment—that’s the beauty of push-ups.
If protein makes up 25 to 30 per cent of your total calorie intake, you burn an extra 80 to 100 calories per day compared to lower protein diets.
For the first time in my life I could run in comfort and ease, and not worry about a thing.
“People of all shapes and sizes can come in. You don’t need to be in shape before you get started—you get fit while doing pole.”
