Imogen Ellis After naively buying a platinum membership to get access to classes, I was excited to get started on my quest for fitness at the Russell Seal Fitness Centre. I never considered myself a gym newbie – after all, I frequently visited my (tiny) local gym and also took part in classes such as […]
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Fool yourself into fitness
We all seem to have a never-ending to-do list and getting into shape somehow never makes it to the top. But it takes little effort to incorporate fitness into your routine and make it a habit. It is possible to fool your mind, body and conscience, with a few tricks that won’t drastically change your […]
A tan too far?
Given temperamental and often uninspiring weather conditions, it’s no surprise that more and more of us are keen to get that golden-brown, sun-kissed glow. An April report from The Grocer reported that, according to market analysts Kantar Worldpanel, sales of fake tan have increased massively – by 38.8 per cent – to £20.9 million in the […]
‘Proper Tasty’ and the fall of civilisation
I‘m under siege by food porn. Much as I’m loathe to use those words, there’s no other way to describe the videos of oozing cheese and dripping nutella invading my Facebook newsfeed. I love a hunk of garlic bread as much as the next student but this, my friends, is a dollop too much of […]
Pornhub wants to change the way you exercise
Readers might find the topics discussed in this article distressing O ne of the world’s largest pornography sites, Pornhub, has just released a new way to get you into shape. Bangfit is trying to help you get fit the way people relieve stress, by gamifying it. The site is dubbing it the “Wii Fit of Sex,” […]
Ultimate Brain Food for Revision
Gone are the days where your mum is waking you up with a ‘brain boosting’ smoothie and cooking you a three-course balanced meal each day to help you beat those revision blues. No, the time has come where we university students must act as functioning adults, which means that we need to know the culinary delights we should […]
The rise of the Fitbit fad
Currently number one in the App Store, Fitbit is taking over the world. More and more people are buying into the Fitbit watch, and soon enough everyone will have the futuristic band clung to their wrist. This tiny bit of tech tracks every part of your day – not only when you hit the gym, but […]
New Year, new you? – The debate
New year. New opportunities. But new you? Probably not, but there’s still hope. Just because something is unlikely it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Just look at Justin Bieber’s recent resurgence. What I prefer to see it as is – new year, same opportunities, pretty much same you, but perhaps a new attitude. More achievable, and […]
Fitness fanatics to hit the forests
Located at UPP residences Lafrowda and Birks Grange Village, the new fitness equipment, which was funded by the University Residence team in partnership with the Sports Park and UPP, will allow users to try over 100 different exercises outdoors – all for free. Each tree will support a set of bars, which students can use […]