“Okay everyone, head into child’s pose” Folding my body over my bent knees, I extend my arms. Wow, is reaching forward like this supposed to be so hard? Man, I need to stretch more, I think to myself during U…
Author: emmap
Hey! I’m Emma, and I’m a third-year English major with minors in History and Creative Expression & Society. I’m a writing nerd, and am really excited to be able to put my passion for writing into action this year as the Sport & Rec Blogger!
Other than writing, I love being active. I am a diehard Peach Pit fan, and can often be found trying (and failing) to discipline one of my unruly foster dogs.
4 Ways to Enjoy a Winter Day
The transition from a fall coat to a full-on winter jacket marks the true beginning of winter¾well, to me at least. With the recent drop in temperatures from this week, I’ve donned my winter coat and accepted that it’s probably…
A new kind of intramural: Sport & Rec’s Amazing Race
The words “Amazing Race” bring to mind images of sweaty, backpack-wearing tourists running around the world, competing in a series of semi-absurd challenges in hopes of claiming a million dollar prize. Of course, with the pandemic in full swing, a…
Sport & Rec blog: The insatiable cult of anti-fat bias
On November 18, I had the chance to listen to guest speaker Stephanie Chrismon as part of the University of Toronto Sport & Rec’s Diversity and Equity virtual conference. Chrismon—whose identification as fat is a self-proclaimed “political identity”— is a writer and…
Four Tips For Crushing Winter Workouts
The last week has been filled with beautiful weather, but I’m going to say it anyways—these sunny days won’t last forever. There will be a time in the not-so-distant future that setting foot outdoors will be a daunting task, impossible…
The best way to overcome October chills? Squad training
Okay, I know that exercising outside in mid-October sounds tortuous, but hear me out— the Squad Training: Fitness FUNdations outdoor workouts are worth braving the weather. Plus, you’ll be sweating soon enough into the workout that the temperature won’t be…
The True Blue Tour: Free merch, pushups and Varsity Blues pride
Suffice it to say, life at U of T’s St. George campus looks a bit different this year. With online classes in full swing, it has never been easier to stroll down St. George towards Sid Smith Hall without squeezing through…
What I Learned from The U of T Sport and Rec HITT Workout Class—And Why You Should Go To It, Too!
“40 seconds of split jumps folks, starting…now!” Instructs the U of T Sport & Rec coach. Alrighty, I think as I begin the first exercise of the online HITT workout class I’m attending…but my dog is not having it. In…