{"id":15484,"date":"2013-01-11T09:53:22","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T14:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=15484"},"modified":"2013-01-11T15:23:13","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T20:23:13","slug":"breaking-out-of-holiday-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2013\/01\/11\/breaking-out-of-holiday-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking out of holiday mode."},"content":{"rendered":"Well, I don\u2019t know about you, but my Christmas break was a whirlwind of family, friends, food, and more food. It was pretty darn cold back at home in Northern Ontario. So even though I got out to shovel snow and got to spend a day downhill skiing, a good portion of my holiday was spent inside lounging around\u2026\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nBut hey, it was a much-needed break that helped me recharge. Now that I\u2019m all rested up, I\u2019m pumped and ready to get back into work-out mode. I know, I know, \u201cgoing to the gym\u201d is one of the most clich\u00e9d New Year\u2019s resolutions ever<\/em>. But that\u2019s why I\u2019m not thinking of it as a \u201cresolution.\u201d I\u2019m just thinking of it as something else that\u2019s a part of my schedule, the same way lectures, tutorials, and club meetings are. I took some time over the break to browse the schedules for drop-in fitness<\/strong> at Hart House<\/a> and the Athletic Centre<\/a> to see which classes fit into the rest of my schedule. I also made a note of the women-only<\/a> <\/strong>hours so I can plan to hit the SCC<\/a>. With exercise, I find that making a schedule and specifically allotting time for working out helps ensure that I actually<\/em>\r\nmake it out to the gym.\r\n\r\n
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Time to get moving again!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nAnother great way to stick to something once you start is to join an activity that requires regularly\u00a0meeting up with others. There\u2019s even research<\/a>\u00a0that shows incorporating exercise into your social life<\/strong> can help keep you on track! Luckily at U of T, we have lots of cool opportunities to do so. I\u2019ve decided to try something new this semester \u2013 tennis!! Lessons start next week and I can\u2019t wait! The AC<\/strong> offers a bunch of other registered programs<\/a> too, from Tae Kwon Do to gymnastics. Check out the schedules\/fees<\/a>\u00a0and if you like what you see, register online<\/a> or at the main office!\r\n\r\nHart House<\/strong> also offers registered classes<\/a>\u00a0in their fitness centre. Did you know that you could learn hip hop or archery there?! All it takes is a few clicks to sign up<\/a>!\r\n\r\nAnd of course, there\u2019s winter intramurals<\/strong>! Get in touch with the intramural rep(s)<\/a> from your college\/faculty if you\u2019re interested in playing indoor co-ed ultimate frisbee<\/a> or indoor soccer <\/strong>(men\u2019s<\/a> and women\u2019s<\/a>). There\u2019s even competition between <\/em>the U of T campuses through tri-campus sports<\/strong>, and tryouts are coming up very soon for men\u2019s<\/a> and women\u2019s<\/a> indoor soccer, and men\u2019s cricket<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, UTSU is giving you a second chance to check out the hundreds of U of T clubs with their Winter Clubs Fest<\/a>\u00a0in the Varsity Dome<\/a>. And don\u2019t forget to drop by the Varsity Arena<\/a> for some awesome music and free skating<\/strong> at the Winter Warm-Up<\/a>!\r\n\r\nI hope that you were able to rest up over the holidays and are ready to tackle the new year. I\u2019m looking forward to another semester of sharing fun ways to get active at U of T!!\r\n\r\n-Lesia\r\n\r\nPS: One more thing I need to mention \u2013 getting a gym locker<\/strong> makes a HUGE difference!! If you are going to be there several times a week and you don\u2019t live on campus, I say it\u2019s a REALLY good idea. I got tired of lugging around my gym stuff pretty quickly last year, and definitely would not have gone to Hart House as much if I didn\u2019t end up getting a locker there.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nWell, I don\u2019t know about you, but my Christmas break was a whirlwind of family, friends, food, and more food. It was pretty darn cold back at home in Northern Ontario. So even though I got out to shovel snow…\n<\/div>
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