UVU’s CrossFit facility tries to compete with corporate gyms like Gold’s Gym
By Sarah Smith “More bend in the knees, good, now push from the hips when you stand,” encouraged Brandy Wann, head trainer at the Utah Valley CrossFit facility. The group of 11 exercisers had already...
View ArticlePutting the Persistence in P90X
There are three ways I approach working out — all in the span of about a week: Monday: I’m pumped up. I’m ready to go, and I exercise without complaint. Wednesday: The honeymoon phase of the workout...
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Workout app options now include zombies
When senior Jill Hacking goes on her daily runs, she fights off both calories and virtual zombies. The Zombies, Run! app is one of many fitness options students can use to improve their workout...
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Workout alternatives with dance video games
Finding a good way to exercise can be difficult when school is in full swing. Active video games that require motion-detecting systems, like Just Dance, Dance Central and Dance Dance Revolution, force...
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Pre-workout supplement contains meth-like substance
Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment announced that an amphetamine-like chamical has been found in the the pre-workout supplement...
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The CrossFit trend
CrossFit is trending now in the fitness world. The workout routine is defined as “constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement” by Greg Glassmen, who developed the system in 2000. There are...
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Walking the line of insanity
Workout programs like Insanity guarantee quick results through grueling fitness routines. However, questions arise about the safety and health of losing weight so quickly and pushing the body as hard...
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Pilates-dance mix fitness studio reaches students in Provo
A combination of Pilates, dance and ballet forms the workout offered at Xtend Barre Provo. The fitness studio, located at The Shops at Riverwoods, offers a variety of classes for all types of people...
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Goodbye, Gold’s Gym; hello, VASA Fitness
VASA Fitness, a new company that replaced all 17 Gold’s Gyms throughout Utah, launched on Nov. 20. Jamie Nielsen, a junior studying recreation management, experienced the change firsthand that...
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Myths about workout routines and protein
Two topics often come up when someone speaks to athletic trainers and nutritional experts: protein and exercise routines. The confusion about exercise and nutrition is understandable. People often get...
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Exergaming has extra positive effects
The last thing on most people’s mind during the winter is exercise. As the temperature drops, so does the desire to make the jog over to the Smith Fieldhouse. Several BYU students are finding their...
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‘Adventures’ are out there for Provo residents
Provo has been ranked as the No. 1 healthiest city in America, and with its mountain bikers, rock climbers and lake enthusiasts, it’s easy to see why. WalletHub surveyed 100 of the most populated...
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CrossFit: The new way to fitness
Tres Heaton, a recent college graduate, steps up to the barbell stacked with numerous plates on either side. As sweat drips down her face, she concentrates on one thing: beating her previous record....
View ArticleYoga classes for men, called ‘Broga,’ catching on
More men are being drawn to yoga classes especially designed just for them called "Broga," including at a studio in St. George where men looking for a different type of workout gather.
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