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Photo by: Daniel Djukic This week we are going to talk about one of the easiest ways to stay in shape, running. Now running isn’t an alternative way to work out on campus. Lots of people run on campus or in the gym to stay in shape. Running may be a normal thing to do but the ways in which you go about running can be very different. Today we are going to talk about different approaches to running and how they can benefit you. Let’s take a look at some options when it comes to running. Different Approaches to Running When people think about running many people think of a treadmill or a road. When in reality you can run anywhere because all you need are your legs. The first fun way to approach running is to go to new places you have never been to. Before you go out on a run to find a place on a map that looks interesting or a place nearby that you have always wanted to check out. Run to that location and run back. By doing this you will get a good ...

Go Hiking it's Good for You! For this week’s blog, we are going to talk about how to get active off-campus. It’s important to know that your weekly workout routine doesn’t have to consist of just staying on campus. Let’s talk about one of my favorite activities off-campus which is hiking. Stevenson University is luckily geographically placed in a perfect location to make hiking very accessible. From Patapsco State Park to Liberty Reservoir, Stevenson has plenty of hiking spots within a 30-minute radius. But why is hiking a good workout? Why is Hiking a Good Workout Hiking isn’t hard and it doesn’t require anything besides a trail. Three main things go into hiking that makes it an amazing workout for anybody. Those things are speed, elevation, and distance. First is speed. The speed of your hike can determine how quickly you want to burn calories. When your hiking it’s not about being fast or slow. It is all about maintaining the same speed throughout th...

While attending college many students start to let their physical well-being slip. Staying physically fit while in college helps improve a student’s physical and mental well-being while enduring long semesters. Many students though believe that to stay physically fit they must go to the school’s gym to get a workout in. But that’s wrong! Colleges and universities all over the country have many ways that students can get active and stay physically fit without having to go to the gym. For this post, we are going to discuss the club and intramural sports. What is the difference between club sports and intramural sports? Difference Between Club and Intramural To start club sports teams are made up of people who love to play a specific sport. Stevenson, for example, offers a wide variety of club sports teams including Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Baseball, and even more. Club teams usually travel to different schools and play in games and tournaments versu...