That hurt. My first encounter with Frosh Fit was a painful experience. As I type this, my biceps, thighs, abs, and calves are burning with the red-hot intensity of ten fiery suns. This may sound melodramatic, but I haven’t worked…
Beauty Knows No Pain…
...My mother used to say that to me all the time, usually referring to the lengths that we all go to, in order to look good. Let's be real. I am a (ahem) "mature" student. And as of such, I…
Fit beyond Frosh!
On March 11th, the five bloggers of UpbeaT went to Frosh Fit together. This week, each blogger will be posting about their experience. Today is Danielle's. One of my favourite pastimes is sitting in front of the television with a…
UpbeaT does Frosh Fit!
On March 11th, the five bloggers of UpbeaT went to Frosh Fit together. This week, each blogger will be posting about their experience. Today is Cynthia's. Last Friday, the five of us gals checked into the Athletic Centre for a…
How to play squash on campus
This year, in my commitment to stay fit and get involved in physical activity on campus, I've tried activities I'd never imagined I could do. I've learned throws at Tae Kwon Do, gotten my groove on at Zumba, pumped iron…
Naginata what?
Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Taekwando... I'm sure you've heard of these forms of East Asian martial arts, but have you heard of Naginata? Naginata is a form of martial arts that uses a pole with a blade. I chanced upon the…
The Benefits of Mentorship…
The value of a good support system cannot be stressed enough. This university feels so huge at times – there are so many different and interesting things going on simultaneously, that new students may feel either overwhelmed by it all,…
Party in the Peacock – The Robarts Revitalization
If I was a millionaire, I would buy myself a mansion. For now, being the poor little undergrad student that I am, the only mansion I have banked on is the Robarts Mansion – where I invest countless hours in…
Give me a W!
And then an o-m-a-n. That’s right, woman! March 8th is International Women’s Day. And there has never been a better time to celebrate our presence on campus. The long history of female progression within the university hierarchy is a great story.…
Indulge…in a campus spa day
Readers, how was Reading Week? Did any of you take advantage of the (fingers crossed) last dump of snow and go for a skate or a cross-country ski? Instead of spending my Reading Week writing my sociology paper, I had…