In the vast sea of fitness options, swimming emerges as a refreshing and effective workout that goes beyond the conventional treadmill or weightlifting routine. Dive into the world of aquatic exercise and discover the benefits that make swimming a great choice for achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are many reasons why swimming is
READ MOREBy Sophia Ashebir A couple times a year I enter a new era where I fixate on a new hobby or activity. I have had a Bundt cake era, a Claymation era, a cycling class era, at least three “I’m going to write a book,” eras, and the list goes on. My most recent era
READ MOREBy Nichell Latimore Hello and Happy Holidays from MIT Recreation! I hope you all are doing well and looking forward to the holiday season. My name is Nichell, and I am the full-time personal trainer here at MIT. As the holiday season commences, I wanted to reach out to share some insights and reflections. We
READ MOREBy Demetris Chambliss My journey as a swim instructor is deeply rooted in my family’s passion for aquatics. Long before I was born, the love for water and the importance of swimming ran in my family’s veins. My family members were all avid swimmers, and they instilled in me a profound respect for the water
READ MORELet’s face it, y’all…taking care of ourselves physically and mentally can be difficult around the holidays. Part of the issue many of us have with maintaining healthy habits is that we have limited time; finding the time to exercise is tough enough but it becomes even more daunting when we try to determine what type
READ MOREBy Luke Olivier MIT Recreation Assistant Director of Fitness As a personal trainer, I notice a lot of common threads in what people are dealing with. Everyone has to deal with food; everyone has to deal with a lack of time to work out; many people these days have some sort of back pain. One
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