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Category: Health and Injury

Setting Realistic Goals: Intuitive Exercise and Eating

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Emily Chang

Emily Chang I’m sure many readers might struggle with maintaining a particular exercise routine or diet regimen. Whether it’s running for 30 minutes 5 times a week or blending smoothies for breakfast every morning, we strive for health and wellness through controlled frequencies of behavior. As someone who has attempted and largely failed time and…

Injury Prevention

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by Emily Chang

Hannah Chen Regardless of whether you are an athlete, someone exercising for fun, or anyone in between, injuries are something we all want to avoid. Even though it may seem like a temporary hindrance, over time, it can develop into a serious, permanent injury with major impacts for the rest of your life.  In order…

4 Easy Ballet Exercises that Strengthen

Posted on July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Audrey Kim These exercises are focused on different parts of the body. You can choose to do all of them or just one! I recommend doing these after you workout so you won’t get sore the next day. Additionally, you can do them in the late afternoon if you want a relaxing way to settle…

“I love running not for the competition but for the feeling of running itself” – How UChicago XCTF Runner and Vegan Influencer Leela Sarukkai has Taken Quarantine as an Opportunity to Thrive

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Emily Chang

Emily Chang To rising college junior Leela Sarukkai, quarantine has given her more time to appreciate running not just as a sport but as a lifelong outdoor passion. Leela runs cross-country and track for the University of Chicago, but her races are not solely confined to the school course. “I enjoy running really long distances,…

How to Stay Healthy in Quarantine: Advice From Founder Audrey Kim

Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 by Emily Chang

Audrey Kim Before quarantine, many of us were overwhelmed by the pressures of life and society. We were constantly tired and stressed out. It was the same routine over and over again. You felt like you were the main character of your own novel. You were living the same day over and over again. We…

Food for Thought – How We Eat

Posted on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Renee Ruan Eat to live, or live to eat? Well, both, actually… Food is both necessary and for pleasure! Proper fueling gives us the energy and mindset that we can transfer into improving our athletic performance. As athletes, our basal metabolic rate is typically higher than average, and thus we require more fuel for body…

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