2008 Woodie Awards
Dear Alicia
Alicia Staffa
Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: Campus Voices
As I'm sure you're aware, spring break is just around the corner. The gym is overly crowded with students trying to make the best of their new years resolutions, and well, I'm sort of a lazy person and don't like to go to the gym that much anyway. Do you have any quick tips to get into shape that I could do in the comfort of my own room to avoid the craziness?
From Lazy Bones
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Dear Lazy Bones,
Being a college student and watching your weight is more difficult then taking 18 credits, being the president of your class and having an internship in the city 3 times a week, but it is not impossible.
The campus gym has been packed lately, but cardio is really your best bet to not only lose some weight and get toned, but to also keep a healthy heart.
You can do cardio in your own room by doing jumping jacks, jumping rope or even picking up a Tae Bo video or my personal favorite, Hip Hop Abs. The video is a lot of fun, has great music and when you are done, you will definitely feel like you had an amazing workout.
You should try to do about 30 minutes of cardio at least 3 times a week.
After cardio there are a lot of other workouts that you can try to tone your body and feel great.
I am an avid reader of Glamour magazine and they give such great tips in their Health and Body Book section, especially ones that you can do right in your own living room.
I have always had problems with my 'muffin top'. You know, that pieces of flab that just hangs over your bathing suit bottom? Well, Glamour gave three keys moves that will help get rid of that muffin top in no time.
First is called The Frog. You need to get in the raised and ready push-up position and in one fluid motion you need to bring your left knee in towards your stomach, lift it out to the left side and then push it behind you, straighten your knee and return to the starting position. Do two sets of six reps on each leg.
From Lazy Bones
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Lazy Bones,
Being a college student and watching your weight is more difficult then taking 18 credits, being the president of your class and having an internship in the city 3 times a week, but it is not impossible.
The campus gym has been packed lately, but cardio is really your best bet to not only lose some weight and get toned, but to also keep a healthy heart.
You can do cardio in your own room by doing jumping jacks, jumping rope or even picking up a Tae Bo video or my personal favorite, Hip Hop Abs. The video is a lot of fun, has great music and when you are done, you will definitely feel like you had an amazing workout.
You should try to do about 30 minutes of cardio at least 3 times a week.
After cardio there are a lot of other workouts that you can try to tone your body and feel great.
I am an avid reader of Glamour magazine and they give such great tips in their Health and Body Book section, especially ones that you can do right in your own living room.
I have always had problems with my 'muffin top'. You know, that pieces of flab that just hangs over your bathing suit bottom? Well, Glamour gave three keys moves that will help get rid of that muffin top in no time.
First is called The Frog. You need to get in the raised and ready push-up position and in one fluid motion you need to bring your left knee in towards your stomach, lift it out to the left side and then push it behind you, straighten your knee and return to the starting position. Do two sets of six reps on each leg.
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