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Review: Playing Ring Fit Adventures for a heart-pumping indoor workout

November 17, 2020 by Ryan Fabian 87 Comments

With a lot of gyms and outdoor activities being postponed intermittently, lots of people have been staying indoors and, for some, their exercise routine has come to a halt. Fortunately, exercise can still be done indoors and safely from home. Video games and fitness have always had a history together throughout the times, such as the fan-favorite and popular game, Wii Fitness, that was enjoyed by many. Even when people are now mostly indoors, there are a lot of video games that aim to bridge that gap, and Ring Fit Adventures is one of them. Developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch, Ring Fit Adventures makes users traverse and travel through many worlds, all while battling enemies … [Read more...] about Review: Playing Ring Fit Adventures for a heart-pumping indoor workout

Filed Under: Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: fitness, indoor workout, nintendo, Ring Fit Adventures, video games

Staying fit while staying inside

May 6, 2020 by Elisabeth Martinez 7 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken over everyone's routines, as people are only allowed to go out for essentials. Staying physically active, while always being indoors, continues to become more difficult due to social distancing practices. Some people are finding ways, however, to staying physically fit while being safe indoors. Gyms have temporarily closed down, and wearing a mask has become mandatory when going outside. Now that there is no access to personal trainers, motivators, and gyms, people have sought creative outlets to exercise. In the past month, two sisters from the Riverside county, Anna Gonzalez and Yazmine Martinez, have decided to share with the world their own … [Read more...] about Staying fit while staying inside

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: at home workouts, COVID-19, fitness, Popsugar

Improve Your Grades at the SRWC

May 8, 2019 by Ernesto Madrigal-Rodriguez 6 Comments

The Student Recreation & Wellness Center offers a wide range of classes, cardio machines, weight-equipment, and much more, and it's free to all students. The goal of the SRWC is to provide students with a "safe and enjoyable programs and facilities to meet the diverse needs of students," according to their website. Students have a wide range of options to exercise here on campus. Academic performance and exercise are closely related to each other. The American College of Sports Medicine has found that exercise and GPA are closely related, they have found that " students who exercised vigorously seven days a week had G.P.A.’s that were, on average, 0.4 points higher than those who … [Read more...] about Improve Your Grades at the SRWC

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: csusb, csusb recreation and wellness center, fitness, gym, health, R., Student Recreation & Wellness Center, students

People speak up on eating disorders

February 19, 2019 by Brianna Martin 6 Comments

It was time for a lifestyle change. “I was very very heavy, 367 pounds," says Toya Mitchell. In her mid-40’s Toya was experiencing the issues of being "morbidly obese" and her condition was only getting worse. She began having trouble with her mobility, which made it a challenge to even consider the possibility of losing weight. [su_quote cite="Mitchell"]Once you get to the point where you cannot move and don’t have mobility…It was time for me to lose weight.[/su_quote] Growing up, she recalled not having many choices when it came to the food, which affected how her eating habits formed. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is Feb. 25 - March 3, 2019, calling … [Read more...] about People speak up on eating disorders

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: extreme weightloss, fitness, health, healthy lifestyle, lifestyle change, weightloss stories

The dark side of bodybuilding

November 1, 2018 by Gilberto Armenta 293 Comments

The sport of bodybuilding is considered by many to be an art. Through countless hours of training and dieting, it’s a sport that requires sacrifice and dedication.  What goes on behind the scenes of bodybuilding isn’t something that the industry likes to show to the public. The image of the industry is something that they protect a lot because they would like more athletes to compete in the sport. George has competed for five years in the sport of bodybuilding and has seen the rise of steroids in the sport. “Many athletes are taking steroids without knowing the consequences and side effects of these drugs,” said George Santiago. According to the NCBI, at least 54% of … [Read more...] about The dark side of bodybuilding

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Bodybuilding, fitness, health

Rec Center encourages body positivity

March 6, 2017 by Archived posts 147 Comments

By Sierra Marrero |Assistant Community Editor| The CSUSB Recreation & Wellness Center (Rec Center) hosted its annual Celebrate EveryBody Week starting on Feb. 27 and ending on March 2. The event has been held every year since 2010 to promote positive self image. The Personal Training staff explained that the purpose of the event is to remind people that we come in all shapes and sizes, and to encourage body appreciation. "We all come into the gym for different reasons, whether it is to lose weight, gain muscle, or relieve stress," said personal trainer, Jennifer Item. "The event is to serve as a reminder to appreciate your body in whatever stage it is [...] and for students … [Read more...] about Rec Center encourages body positivity

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: #bodyappreciation, #bodyimage, #celebrateeverybodyweek, #Pt, #selfimage, #selflove, #Sports, csusb, CSUSBRecCenter, fitness, lifestyle, RecCenter

Keeping New Year’s health resolutions

January 21, 2017 by Yera Nanan 490 Comments

By Yera Nanan |Staff Writer| Just one small change can set you up for a successful year or a year leading to failure. Working out or participating in fitness classes are some of the most popular changes for many this year. The problem that typically occurs with beginning a new exercise regiment in the new year is actually sticking with it. Personal trainer Tyrone Holmes explained that, "Many people begin an exercise program, but abandon it before Easter." Taking it easy when you first begin your training regiment while setting realistic goals are great ways to stay on course. "You may know people who train six days a week, but it's fine to start with three," … [Read more...] about Keeping New Year’s health resolutions

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: #CsusbRec, exercise, fitness, health, Lawrence Bowens, Marcus Manuel, new years, resolutions, Tyrone Holmes, working out

Gym transformations: Kim Arrieta

October 24, 2016 by Jasmine Perez 41 Comments

By Jasmine Perez |Staff Writer| Getting in shape may seem like a tedious and tough task, but with the Rec Center and good eating habits, losing weight isn't as hard as it seems. Kim Arrieta, who was able to lose 20 pounds plus added muscle mass after starting her fitness journey, shares her process. Her journey, which started about three years ago, has been filled with a lot of trial and error in order to find out what works for her. “Losing weight is not only about nutrition and exercise but about getting to know your body and what will work for your body,” said Arrieta. “Everyone’s body is different, so what will work for someone else’s body may not work for you,” continued … [Read more...] about Gym transformations: Kim Arrieta

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: CSUSB rec center, fitness, Gym transformation, health, Jasmine Perez, Kim Arrieta

Misconceptions of eating too healthy

October 16, 2016 by Jasmine Perez 108 Comments

By Jasmine Perez |Staff Writer| Trying to lose weight quickly, eating less without getting sufficient nutrients, and feeling stressed out after eating certain food are dangers that one may face when striving for that "healthy" lifestyle. Orthorexia is a medical condition when eating healthy becomes an obsession. Dietitians and personal trainers discuss the misconceptions that come with eating healthy. Having a healthy lifestyle is something that many strive for but when it turns into an obsession it can become dangerous. “In my opinion, when people cut out carbs or protein they are actually not able to lose the weight that they would like," said Teresa Gonzalez, an independent … [Read more...] about Misconceptions of eating too healthy

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: csusb, Debra Arguelloa, fitness, health, Jasmine Perez, Jasmine Quintana, Personal Training, Teresa Gonzalez

Rec center offers help to incoming students

October 8, 2016 by Jasmine Perez 6 Comments

By Jasmine Perez |Staff Writer| The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (RC) began the school year inviting all incoming freshman into its facilities to implement an active and healthy lifestyle. The Fitness and Wellness center, helps students reach their fitness goals by offering classes with personal trainers or one of the fitness employees as a gym buddy. The facility offers numerous free weights and machines including cable machines, treadmills, upright bicycles, elliptical trainers, rowing machines and step machines/climbers. “Our personal trainers really know what they are doing and have the sufficient experience to teach these classes,” said America Zavala, a staff … [Read more...] about Rec center offers help to incoming students

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: America Zavala, csusb, CSUSB rec center, fitness, Fitness and Wellness, health, Jasmine Perez, Nadra Mamou, san bernardino

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