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Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts

Lazy Girl’s Workout: How to Work Out While You Watch TV


Summer is a busy time. There is so much to do and see. With jobs, summer classes and hanging with friends, that does not leave a lot of time to catch up on your favorite TV show and work out. But what if you could do both at the same time? Today, you can find pretty much anything on the internet, especially workouts. Here are some workouts you can try at home while you watch the hottest summer TV shows.

1. "The Bachelorette"

 

“The Bachelorette” season may be underway now, but that does not mean that you cannot work out during it. This workout keeps you moving during the whole show. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the above graphic and you’ll have yourself a great workout.

2. "Dexter"


The new season of “Dexter” recently premiered, which gives you the perfect opportunity to start this workout. Use Dexter’s killing to your advantage and do 20 bicycles every time it happens.

3. "Pretty Little Liars"


“Pretty Little Liars” might be a mysterious, thrilling show that keeps you on the edge of your seat, but this workout keeps you off yours. Now you can spend your Tuesday night watching the Liars and even do high knees during the theme song.

4. "True Blood" 


The actors on “True Blood” are hot, and now you can start to look like them, too. This workout combines push-ups, squats and crunches so that you can get a full body workout. You even can use commercial breaks to rest.

5. "So You Think You Can Dance"


One of my favorite shows of the summer is “So You Think You Can Dance.” If the dancers don’t inspire you, then this workout will. My favorite part of this workout is that you have to dance every time a good song is on. This will keeping you moving the whole show, and you can have some fun.

6. "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" 


Maybe you don’t want to admit it, but sometimes it is fun to watch “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” The family might be crazy, but now you can use that to your advantage. Try this workout and you’ll be busy the whole show.

7. "New Girl"


"New Girl" might be a fall show, but it was just added to Netflix. If you haven’t caught onto this show, now is your chance. Start from the beginning and follow this workout. Watch two episodes and get an hour workout in.

These workouts are the perfect way to get in shape this summer and catch up on your favorite shows. There are so many options ... all that is important is that you get up and moving, in anything you do.

By: Abby Kass

Easy Ways to Live Healthy Without the Sacrifice


As warm weather approaches, most of us are still trying to get those beautiful beach bodies for the summer. What people lack is knowing how to be healthy and beautiful. Living a healthy lifestyle may not seem so easy because it usually means expensive exercise machines, strange organic foods and lots of time wasted. No fear, College Gloss is here! (Please excuse the corniness...)

As far as diet goes, eating healthy does not necessarily correlate with organic. Healthy is treating your body right -- physically and emotionally. Don’t sacrifice time going to your local natural store and spending hours trying to figure out what is what. Use items in your fridge now to create some five star meals! Pinterest is a great way to find recipes.

1. Olive Oil: Cooking with olive oil helps get rid of the greasy fat buildup in meats

2. Greens: Color on a plate really is a good sign. Just about any green item from the produce or spice aisle is good for you.

3. Black Pepper: As weird as it may seem black pepper has been linked to helping fight bacteria and benefiting the digestive system.

4. Chili Pepper: Chili peppers may be spicy, but they are great for promoting weight loss and fighting diabetes.

All of these food products can be purchased at your local Wal-Mart for under $5 each and will last for quite some time.

Exercising is simple! There is no need to buy any workout tapes or expensive yoga balls when you can simply download a free app. Not only are they free, but they work around your schedule and keep you on task. A lot of people don't like to sacrifice being comfortable, so they avoid the gym. Getting a reliable group of people together at a set time three days out of the week for a good workout will keep your body happy and healthy, but be sure not to over-do it. Most health specialists note that excessive exercising is actually bad for the body. Remember, being skinny does not necessarily correlate with being healthy, and being overweight doesn't correlate with being unhealthy.

As for life in general, be happy for you. Happiness should not mean sacrificing another essential part of your life. Keep your pockets and body healthy by just learning what is best for you. College may be one of the many climaxes of your life so live it up, College Glossers!

By: Khadijah McGill | Image: Source

TigerX Diaries: Your Guide to MizzouRec's Fitness Classes


Welcome to your complete guide to the Rec Center’s famous TigerX classes. This is your personal sneak peek into all the most popular workout classes offered at Mizzou, without ever having to leave the comfort of your bed.

Zumba
Difficulty level: **
Arguably one of the most popular Tiger X classes, Zumba never fails to fill the studios. This class is a cardio dance class featuring various popular songs that you’re guaranteed to recognize. It is a great way to get your heart rate up, break a sweat, but also have fun with your friends. Although not a very rigorous workout, it keeps you active and moving. The best part? You now have a ton of hot, new dance moves to try at parties!

Power
Difficulty level: *****
If you’re trying this class, good luck—it’s an ambitious feat. This class is notoriously known around the Rec as quite the challenge, so of course I had to try it out myself. I consider myself a pretty athletic person; I play Club Sports and stay in shape, so I wasn’t too intimidated going to this class. It only took me 15 minutes into the class to be full-blown drenched in sweat, straining my breath, feeling the soreness set in. Don’t get me wrong, it was a great, thorough workout, and I loved that satisfying soreness that proves you did a good job. This class is the fast track way to kicking your ass into shape.

Hip Hop
Difficulty level: **
This class is very similar to Zumba, so if you really love the dance classes, this is another one to add to your to-do list. I consider it a light workout, where your heart gets pumping and you break a sweat, but is not super challenging. It’s fun to try with your friends or bring a guy to try it with you for some extra humor. This class isn’t just for girls!

Tiger Tease
Difficulty level: *
This class teaches you a fun and sexy step-by-step dance throughout the course of the 50 minutes, ultimately leading to a full routine to be performed in groups in front of the class. It is supposed to be a strip tease class, or that’s how it was described to me, but it was more like a Zumba or hip-hop routine with a few more flirty moves. The fact that it is a step-by-step instructional class takes away from the hard workout, but not the fun.

Knockout
Difficulty level: ****
Knockout really surprised me. I went into this class expecting just an okay time and a decent workout. Not only was I sweating and feeling “the burn” of a good workout, but it was really fun. It is the perfect way to get any stress out, whether it be from that final you were cramming for, drama from a boyfriend or just plain tension from the week. An important mental note: bring wrap for your hands. It hurt my knuckles to punch the bag without them and really took away from the workout. (I was told you can get little punching gloves at Walmart for less than five bucks!) Definitely worth it.

Abs and Glutes
Difficulty level: ***
This class proved to be a good workout, bringing pain to muscles I didn’t even know I had. We did lots of reps of various exercises, but this is not a cardio class at all. It’s rather a sculpting class. Lots of different equipment is used to vary the workout, but overall it’s just a good, hard exercise to work and tone your muscles. If you’re in a time crunch, try Abs and Glutes Xpress, a shortened 30-minute workout class of the same routines. Warning: You will feel it in the morning!

Pump
Difficulty level: ****
Pump was, in my opinion, the most well-rounded workout. It touched on all types of exercises, starting off with a cardio warm-up, then diving into the strength and conditioning. We worked on arms, core and legs/glutes thoroughly, but what I liked most was the originality of the exercises we did. A lot of them were things I had never seen or tried before, making the class exciting and fresh. Even if you don’t have time to go every week, this class gives you great ideas of new things to spice up your workouts. 

MizzouRec also offers a variety of yoga, Pilates and cycling classes for TigerX pass holders.

Need a study break? Head to the Rec to try out some of these amazing classes. You can find the finals schedule here: MizzouRec.

By: Lindsay Keaton | Image: Source
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