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The High Cost of Playing Football by Amanda Drath

February 7, 2016 by Amanda Drath Leave a Comment

Let’s get one thing straight: I love football. I’m a huge fan, and before I left for college one of my favorite things to do was plant myself in front of the TV all Sunday long and watch football with my dad. Football is the most popular sport in America, for it is endlessly exciting and fun to watch. With the Super Bowl tonight, fans across America (including me) are gearing up for the season’s biggest and most important game, and it’s safe to say that we go a little crazy for it. In fact, last year’s game drew well over 100 million viewers! Football is an incredible sport, and this year’s Super Bowl will undoubtedly be as thrilling and entertaining as those in years past. Though I am as passionate about football as the next fan, and can’t wait for tonight, as a society we need to re-evaluate this game we love so much.




so_excited_may_vomit_friendsI don’t think it’s any secret that football is a dangerous sport. There are massive hits and huge collisions on every play. For the most part, people have just accepted that football is violent and that’s the way it is. However, there is a significant amount of research emerging that football has devastating and potentially lethal effects on players’ brains. Concussions, which have long been known to be damaging to football players, are now being accompanied by a relatively new and alarming disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Both of these, particularly CTE, are huge points of concern.
Since most people have no idea what CTE is, here’s a quick backstory:
CTE is a progressive degenerative neurological disorder. This disorder occurs from injury, specifically repetitive hits to the head. Such blows to the brain causes its tissue to degenerate, triggering the build-up of abnormal proteins. CTE’s symptoms include dementia, aggression, impulse control issues, and confusion, to name a few. CTE can currently only be definitively diagnosed post-mortem and it has been found in well over 100 football players.




conversationgiphyCTE is a disorder that is currently in its infancy, and there is so much more for us to learn and understand about it. Though the relationship between CTE and concussions is still poorly understood, scientists are beginning to make progress. What we now know is that the biggest danger to players is not the number of concussions they have sustained, but rather all of the little hits that do not result in concussions. Essentially, it is the cumulative exposure that is so detrimental: getting hit in the head play after play after play. Our brains are not designed to absorb this kind of force, and that’s where CTE comes in. CTE is believed to be caused by these repeated blows to the head, and this being the case, there is absolutely nothing the NFL can do about it. That is why CTE is so alarming. In the game of football, hitting is fundamental and heads are used extraordinarly frequently. This is so difficult to combat, since football is such a reactionary game, and there is no time to script players’ moves. More and more cases of CTE are being discovered as time goes on, and it’s heartbreaking to hear about these former football players whose minds and lives have fallen apart because of this awful disorder.

kg2FZwhI’ll say it again: I love football. But the research on CTE is evolving, and as it does, the evidence of just how dangerous football is grows stronger and stronger. It is critical that Americans take a moment to reflect on our beloved sport, and recognize that we are placing a higher value on the social excitement we get than on the health of players. Additionally, we need to question the morality of football. We must assess whether young players, who typically begin partaking in the sport around age 12 or earlier, really know what they’re signing up for when they start playing. It is easy to say that professional football players know the risks of the game; however, it’s kids that eventually turn into college and professional players, and they may not understand the long-term risks involved with playing football. Perhaps the first necessary step to challenging football is increasing people’s awareness about CTE, which hopefully can force us to stop placing football on this pedestal and see it for what it is: an extraordinarily violent game that is jeopardizing the health of those who play it. It will be extremely interesting to watch as the knowledge about CTE increases in the impending years. In the meantime, I’ll keep watching football, though I can’t help but cringe at the sound of helmet-to-helmet contact on almost every single play.




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Why Having A Working Mom Is The Best Thing Ever

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Meet Amanda;

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips, Self Tagged With: amanda drath, concussions, cte, football, Super Bowl

Carbs Are Not The Enemy by Melanie Kinnan

February 2, 2016 by Melanie Kinnan Leave a Comment

Carbs. If a food could acquire a negative stereotype, this food group has. How often do we hear “Carbs make you fat” or “Low-carb diets are the key to losing weight?”  Let’s be honest, neither of these statements are necessarily true. Carbs are just as important as any other macronutrient our body requires, if not more. In fact, our brain uses glucose, a simple form of carbohydrate, before it will use any other energy source. Take away point? Our brains and bodies love (and need) carbs! And as college students, we need our brains and bodies to be functioning at full throttle!

 

Screenshot 2016-02-02 12.02.43So let’s break it down. First of all, what are carbohydrates? Carbs are one of the three macronutrients our body uses to get energy (fat and protein are the other two).  Secondly, there are different kinds of carbs (throwback to high school biology) .

  1. Sugars- The simplest form of carbohydrates, sugars naturally occur in foods like fruits,vegetables, and milk products. Sugars are frequently manufactured and added to our foods like high fructose corn syrup, granulated sugar, and other refined sources.

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  1. Starches- These are a complex form of carbohydrates with lots of sugars or monomers bound together. This form of carbohydrate can be found in foods like vegetables, legumes, potatoes, and grains.

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  1. Fiber- This is also a complex form of carbohydrates, but we often cannot digest it. This is why fiber is said to be good for digestive health, because it “scrubs” out the digestive tract as it moves through your body. It also gives food “bulk” which helps you feeling fuller for longer.

eat-your-fiberThe Dietary Guidelines suggest that carbohydrates make up 45-65% of your daily caloric intake. Woah, that sounds like a lot!  But let’s remember that not all carbs are created equal.
not all carbsDefinitely try to avoid foods with added or refined sugars that can be found in products like white bread and processed foods/snacks. However, it is totally okay, great even, to add unrefined and natural sources of carbohydrates to your plate. Focus on consuming naturally occurring sugars, and choose fiber-rich whole fruits and veggies, whole grains (check your bread for high fructose corn syrup), beans, and legumes- the simpler the better.

Key message here- Carbs are not the enemy! Carbohydrates are an important component to a healthy and balanced diet. They provide energy to fuel your busy day and despite what low-carb diets say, very few studies show that a diet rich in healthy carbohydrates leads to weight gain or obesity. So with that being said, eat your (healthy) carbs and enjoy it too!

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SOURCES:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrates/a-20045705http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/

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Meet Melanie:

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips, Food Tagged With: carbs, fiber, healthy carbs, healthy eating in college, melanie kinnan, u michigan

Why I Love Orangetheory by Hallie Salko

February 2, 2016 by Hallie Salko Leave a Comment

Base. Push. ALL OUT.

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Orangetheory is an interval training workout where you’ll be motivated to push yourself and test your limits on the treadmill, in the weight room, and on the rowers. The results of this workout are unbelievable.  The instructors are incredible, and the best part is you can’t wait to go back for more.
Here’s why I love Orangetheory:

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I first started going to Orangetheory last year and immediately became addicted. I’m going to be honest with you.  I’m a teeny tiny bit competitive when it comes to working out.. and may be the person who’s running next to you going 5.1 miles an hour simply because you’re running at 5mph (I am deeply sorry).

tumblr_m2ayigyzfV1ro3593o1_500But what’s amazing about Orangetheory is that when I’m there, I’m no longer that utter b**ch you hate, because I have someone else to be competitive with… me (and kinda secretly you)!! My love for that heart rate monitor screen is unreal (attn: Orangetheory people, I would like to buy the inventor flowers for Valentine’s day… please be in touch).
Screenshot 2016-02-01 21.30.33As I’m sweating my ass off, I get to watch as the number of calories I am burning rises and rises making me eager to burn more! And in addition to this, I’m able to rack up splat points (points gained in the ORANGE heart rate zone… I think I forgot to mention that you can also see your heart rate zone) ,and any type of points are a win in my book.  Yay for #winning!

So besides enabling me to be nice while working out, there are many other reasons I fell in love with this amazing place.  One of them is the amazing instructors.   (I know I mentioned them before, but just in case you didn’t read carefully,  I said it again!).

IMG_2599These instructors are really there for you.  They will push you to be your best and encourage you to do more than you thought you could do. Not to mention they’re also in phenomenally good shape, which will make you a little jealous tbh but will also motivate you to give it your all.  Thanks OTF staff for being killer inspiration xoxo.
How many times have you gone to the gym and only run on the treadmill, because you honestly didn’t know how to work anything else without looking like an idiot,  and then you ended up extremely bored?  … That’s me X 100 (So time to confess.  I know it’s you too… and yes it’s the same if you’re on the elliptical).

weightliftinggiphyWell guess what! At Orangetheory you’re going to be working out out your whole body,  so, welcome to the dark side, we’ve been expecting you!  Kill it in the weight room as you follow the reps put on the video screen so you actually know what you are doing until your arms, legs, and abs burn with that muscle building feeling.

15f43055_22-our-philosophy.xxxlargeTest your limits on the rowers, as you beat your time, and obviously on the ever famous treadmill.   Shake it up with three different paces to really get that sweat flowing… because sweating looks so good on us ;).

Another thing I love is the online booking system- no longer shall I back out of a workout- (You can if you need to, but honestly you’ll never regret booking). It’s a healthy addiction, and it’s worth it. My personal promise to you is that you wont regret it, and by the way, the first class is free.  So now you know some of the reasons I love it.  And now here are the reasons YOU’LL love it:

1)  Love it because Hallie Salko (thats me!) loves it, and I am the obvious choice for YOUR fitness inspiration. You’re welcome…

tumblr_ncaosqlKdg1s0teago1_4002) Ok… maybe #1 isn’t that accurate

sweatgiphyBut you’re going to Sweat… a lot.  (Note for all y’all love bugs out there, I hate to break it to you, but unless you would love to see each other all gross and sweaty, this may not be your ideal first date… BUT 100% great place for a second date.  I highly recommend.)
everythinghurtsgiphy3) Feel the burn! Trust me,you will feel it, not in a painful, just leave me here to die, type of way, but in a way that makes you want to keep going, because you know you’re going to accomplish something… which leads me to #4 (Please continue, thanks!)

4) RESULTS. RESULTS. RESULTS.

Don’t pretend like you don’t see them, because you do,  and you know everyone else does too. Why do you think everyone’s staring as you walk by?  That’s right.   It’s all because of our pal Orange (Orangetheory that is), and we are eternally grateful.

this is the bestHonestly, this is one of the best workouts if you want to see those fast super model, “how did they get like that so fast” results, because the way the workout is designed, you are targeting all the key areas of your body, and working them just right, building muscle and getting toned in the process.  RIP fat cells  (Ceremony will be held Feb 15- Everyone’s invited.   More details to come.  JK)

strong is the new sexy5) Never knew it was possible to burn so many calories in an hour!  The average calories burned during the class range from 500-1000!!! i’ll give you a second to take that in…

Now, I’m going to tell you a secret. Are you ready? (shhh).   That number doesn’t even include all the calories you continue to burn for 24-36 hours after you’re done… I know unbelievable. I think I’ll give you another second to process.

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SO… YOU READY TO TRY??
Question: Shuga how you look so fine?
Answer: Orangetheory.

Oh, and tell them, Hallie sent you!

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Meet Hallie:

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips Tagged With: college fitness, Hallie Salko, interval training, orange theory, weight training

The Week In Pictures – January 31st Edition

January 31, 2016 by She's Fit to Lead Leave a Comment

Here’s what we talked about this week.  Click any pic to find out more.  

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Read The Articles:

What To Do When You Are Homesick by Mollie Clinton

Put That Ice Cream Down and EatPops by Hillary Macias

11 Reflections About Rush by Mary Rockwell

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The Rise of Rain Booties -Lee Tulchin

Pick of The Weekend January 29th Edition – Jordan Cohen

Cute Winter Accessories – Meredith Sherbin

Interview Dos and Don’ts – Andrea Seib

Why You Should Care About Politics – Ximena Iglesias

A Life of Service – Welcome To The Fit List Joi Gordon

Why Having A Working Mom Is The Best Thing Ever by Amanda Drath

4 Of The Most Common Supplement Myths by Jessy Rosen

How To Diet Without Dieting by Kelly Sodano

Dear Forever Friend by Zara Puskuldjian

Monday Motivator – Meet Alexa Kastan Founder of lexWeaving

Meet The Writers:

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Kelly
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Filed Under: Career, Fashion, Fitness Tips, Food, Self, The Fit List Tagged With: Alexa Kastan, amanda drath, andrea seib, Hillary Macias, jess greene, Jessy Rosen, joi gordon, jordan cohen, kelly sodano, lee tulchin, mary rockwell, meredith sherbin, mollie clinton, the week in pictures, what we talked about this week, ximena iglesias, zara puskuldjian

Take Your Vitamins? 4 Of The Most Common Supplement Myths By Jessy Rosen

January 26, 2016 by Jessy Rosen Leave a Comment


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Filed Under: Fitness Tips, Food Tagged With: are supplements safe, healthy dosing, Jessy Rosen, supplements

The Week In Pictures – January 24th Edition

January 24, 2016 by She's Fit to Lead Leave a Comment

Here’s what we talked about this week.  Click on any pic to learn more:
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Read The Articles:

SFTL Salutes Dr. Martin Luther King by Kel Grant

Our Favorite Fitness Apps by Zara Puskuldjian

My Relationship With Ed Part 3 by Kerry Silverman

Jobs!  Work at a Start Up – Introducing Our Recruiting Partner, Planted

From Cleaning Houses To Successful Small Business Owner – Welcome To The Fit List, Renata Rosa by Ximena Iglesias

The Power of Personal Branding by Sam Chatkin

Let’s Get That Internship by Andrea Seib

Pick of the Weekend by Jordan Cohen

Creating Your Own Zen Den by Shelby Wildgust

Never Grow Up – What We Can Learn From Kids by Jordan Cohen

A Girlfriend’s Guide to Moving On – Swiping Right Edition by Jess Greene

How To Get Over A Bad Breakup by Kelly Sodano

Break The Chains From Impulse Eating by Jessy Rosen

Healthy Eats – Energy Bites by Lauren Au

Meet The Authors:

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Filed Under: Career, Fashion, Fitness Tips, Food, Self, The Fit List Tagged With: eating disorders, energy bites, fitness apps, impulse eating, Internships, jobs, learn from kids, mlk, personal branding, pick of the weekend, rent the runway, surviving a breakup, swipe right, week in pictures, zen den

Your Healthy Body – How Do You Know You’ve Gone Too Far? My Relationship With Ed – Part 3 by Kerry Silverman

January 19, 2016 by Kerry Silverman Leave a Comment

demilovato-bodyimageBeing admitted to the hospital for an eating disorder was an all time low for me. I was in disbelief that I let Ed get this far, but deep down he was applauding me. He was telling me that I had finally gotten myself sick enough to be hospitalized, and that was a win in his book. To him, this meant that the days of starvation and exhaustion had finally payed off.
It had all gone so fast that I didn’t even realize I was in the hospital bed until I started getting pricked by needles. I was so dehydrated that it took about forty minutes and three nurses to draw blood from me. With numerous heart monitors, IVs up my arm, and doctors coming in and out constantly, I felt like a case on Grey’s Anatomy. And for anyone who watches the show, I felt like most patients on it; terrified. Whether it was from the pain of the IV or the anger of the fact that I couldn’t even go to the bathroom without unplugging myself from machines; there was a constant stream of tears. Doctors were coming in with booklets for me to answer with questions like, “do you get anxiety while eating?”, or “are you preoccupied with the desire to be thinner?” When I answered “always” to these questions a part of me deep deep down knew that this was the underlying reason why I was there.
When dinner came I was surprised to see such a small portion, and Ed of course was satisfied with that. The reason behind this was because I was at high risk for refeeding syndrome. As a result of being so malnourished, I could not just begin eating normally again, so my food intake had to be monitored very closely or my body could go out of balance which could end very badly. All meals were supervised, and I had a nurse sit with me during all of them. When I began to eat, I ripped my sandwich apart and started by eating just the crust. Ed told me that smaller bites and eating the “bad” parts first was how I should eat. The nurse asked me not to do that again, because it was considered ritualistic eating. My habits and rituals involving food were something that calmed me during meals and made me feel in control, and when they got disrupted it was not a good time.
During my stay at the hospital Ed was still controlling me. After every meal I continued to look up the nutrition facts just like I had been doing. And if the “bad” categories such as fats, calories, and sugar exceeded Ed’s limits, then I would get very upset. I was googling “low calorie dinners” to make when I get back home, and even though I was limited to a hospital bed I still found a way to exercise behind everyone’s back. Nothing was really clicking at this point and I continued to do what Ed told me.
The routine in the hospital got really old really fast, and I was begging and begging to go home. I got woken up at six every morning to get my vitals taken, which included blood pressure, getting dressed in a hospital gown to get weighed, and then getting blood drawn. There was no type of freedom whatsoever. I couldn’t even flush the toilet because they thought that I might put my food in it.  I wasn’t able to walk around unless I was escorted by a wheelchair, and I couldn’t even take a shower without someone else in the room, because I might pass out. It took me a while to realize that too much freedom concerning food and my health is what got me here in the first place, and though I was very reluctant at first, I finally started to let the doctors do their jobs.
What would become my medical team included a psychologist, psychiatrist, nutritionist, pediatrician, and a family therapist who were visiting my room daily. The treatment I was told I was going to receive is called the Maudsley method. It is a family based approach which put my parents 100% in charge of my meals. I was eighteen, had just left for college and felt like I was being treated like a five year old again. I had been a very independent person growing up, and I wasn’t about to be told what I would and could not eat. Ed had developed a very systematic approach to my meal choices ,and I did not want that getting disturbed. However, I didn’t have a much of a choice at that point, and the day after I was released from the hospital I found myself at an eight hour a day partial hospitalization program for eating disorders.  

to be continued

If you or someone you know is suffering with an eating disorder, the National Eating Disorders Association (nationaleatingdisorders.org) supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care. Call their toll free, confidential Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. In addition, Project HEAL funds inpatient, residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment for applicants suffering from an eating disorder who want to recover but cannot afford treatment. Go to http://theprojectheal.org/apply-for-grants/our-scholarship-progra/ for information about how to apply for a treatment grant OR VISIT WWW.THEPROJECTHEAL.ORG

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Meet Ed

My Relationship With Ed Part 2

I Resolve Not To Resolve – Live It Don’t Diet

20 Things Everyone Needs to Do This Year

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips, Self Tagged With: eating disorder, ed, kerry silverman, maudsley

Our Favorite Fitness Apps by Zara Puskuldjian

January 19, 2016 by Zara Puskuldjian Leave a Comment



article-110There are different fitness applications that do completely different things, and there are multiple fitness applications that do the exact same thing!  It’s just about finding which one is right for you. There are fitness applications that connect you with others for support, and there are ones that set and track goals you set in place for yourself to boost your confidence.  There are apps that have you competing against others to help yourself and apps where you can follow along with different coaches and do different workout routines, but the greatest thing about fitness apps is that there are so many different and unique ones.  You just need to find one that fits you best and lets you set your own goals while maintaining a certain pace and lifestyle that fits you. Here are a few fitness applications that I thought were some of the most successful and would be fun to try:

workout1. Runtastic Six-pack App
– Student? Fitness and nutrition junkie? Traveler? This app is perfect for anyone looking for instructional videos that you can do anytime or anywhere. This app includes custom workouts, exercise instructions, and ab trainers sent right to your phone, iPad and even Apple watch. Runtastic Six Pack has many different features and benefits that can help you right from your pocket.

2. ExerciseTV
– Personally this is one of my favorite apps that I have recently discovered.  With this app, you can stream 10-30 minute exercises on your phone from professional trainers. These simple routines come with step by step videos and a timer to allow you to follow along and easily understand the exercise. This app features 6 main categories; Abs, Arms, Butt, Cardio, Legs and Full Body workouts.
nike-sports3. Nike Women Training Club
-This app does a great thing by making one feel very confident when trying to be in control of their fitness life. This app offers over 100 different work outs by trainers at all different levels and even lets you create your own custom workout that you can access from anytime or anywhere.

4. RunKeeper
– This app uses the GPS in your phone to track your running on a map along with all other activities. This app is for everyone whether you just want to use it for fun or motivation, if you’re a beginner runner or doing a marathon. Not only does it track your route, but it also calculates your running pace, cycling speed, distance, elevation and amount of calories you’re burning. You can also connect your music or Spotify to play while you are running.

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– Just like other running apps like RunKeeper Endomondo uses your GPS to monitor your favorite sport while playing music. This could be running, walking, hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding etc.  You can be interactive with your friends to keep you motivated, and you can even get audio feedbacks on your process.

6. Daily Burn
-This app combines exercise and tracking your calories together in one application. It includes a new workout every day at 9AM for different level learners. It also has a scanner where you can scan a product for all the nutritional information you on it. This is helpful when you are setting and tracking calorie goals and food intake for yourself.
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Whether you are trying to lose weight, stay healthy, eat better, work on your fitness or even achieve your New Year’s resolution (remember those?) don’t forget how helpful your phone and its handy apps can be, offering a great alternative to DVDs and other workout routines that you have to buy and that could be very expensive.

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Dress For Success

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Keeping It Real.  Rebecca Minkoff, Welcome To The Fit List

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Food Apps For Happy, Healthy and Fun Eating

What Are All These Apps Anyway

Meet Zara:

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips Tagged With: endomondo, exercisetv, fitness apps, nike women, runkeeper, runtastic, zara puskuldjian

The Week In Review – What We Talked About This Week In Pictures – January 11th-17th Edition

January 18, 2016 by She's Fit to Lead Leave a Comment


It was a busy week at SFTL!  Back to work, school and reality after the very long holiday season.  Here’s what we talked about.  Just click on any pic to learn more:

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Read The Articles:

Cozy Minus The Calories by Hillary Macias
Quinoa – Keen What by Jessy Rosen
The Importance of Procrastination by Rachel Becker
I’m Addicted…To Reading by Sarah Kaiser
Why The University of Michigan Is The Best Place To Be – – An In Stater’s Perspective by Meredith Sherbin

What A Difference A Year Makes – A Letter To My High School Self by Kelly Sodano
Welcome To The Fit List Ramy Brook Sharp by Paige Philipps
SFTL Goes Ice Skating by Ximena Iglesias
The Dos and Don’ts of Sorority Recruitment by Rachel Becker
Monday Motivators – Meet Adriana Botti by Kerry Silverman

Meet The Authors

Kerry
Kerry
Jessy
Jessy
Sarah
Sarah

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Hillary
Hillary
Rachel B
Rachel B
Ximena
Ximena

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Filed Under: Career, Fashion, Fitness Tips, Food, Self, The Fit List Tagged With: sftl, the week in pictures

Get Your Olympic Gold On! SFTL Goes Ice Skating by Ximena Iglesias

January 12, 2016 by Ximena Iglesias Leave a Comment

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It’s ice skating time! Whether it’s outdoor skating with the Christmas Tree at world famous Rockefeller Center in NYC (this year in tee shirts given the weird, warm weather) or indoor rinks because it’s just too darn cold to be outside or too warm to actually keep ice frozen on the ground, tis the season to ice skate. Hey, at University of Wisconsin – Madison, the Edgewater Hotel has even turned their outdoor plaza into a skating rink (because everyone wants to skate outside in 0 degree weather with the wind whipping off Lake Mendota, right?).
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So, never one to miss a fitness trend, we asked our fitness guru, Ximena, to check it out.  Let’s see what she thought:

Here in South Florida, our winters consist of 80-degree weather, sunny days and flip flops. No shoveling snow for us. The most winter one could possibly come in contact with would be the ice and chill of the indoor ice rink!

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Workouts should occasionally be challenging and out of your comfort zone. And that’s exactly why I went ice skating one morning.

Ice Skating burns about 385-630 calories per hour, but you’re going to have to be skating pretty fast in order to burn more calories!  You also
“… use[s] a lot of small stabilizer muscles that don’t get a workout in day-to-day life, in particular those around your hips, knees and ankles.” –K. Kunze (Certified Skating Coach/Programs coordinator of kinesiology at the University of Calgary).

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o   Increase joint flexibility— If your leg joints creak every time you rise from your bed in the morning, ice skating could offer a real solution. With its emphasis on quick foot movements and supple knees, your leg joints will receive a great workout and hopefully feel more flexible in no time.

mickeyandminniegiphyo   Building leg muscle— Your legs may currently resemble knobbly-kneed, trembling twigs, but ice skating exercise could really change all that. Focusing on lower-body movement, ice skating offers fine exercise for the leg muscles, building them up over time.

michellekwangiphyo   Boosting the cardiovascular system— Ice skating may not seem like your everyday cardio. But an intensive session could really work out your heart and lungs, feeding muscles with oxygen more efficiently.

pairsskatingo   Keeping mentally fit— Ice skating is useful for improving mental fitness. It requires high concentration, strong memory skills and spatial awareness.  So your mind will literally be developing while you are on the ice!

buddygiphyo   Improving balance — If you normally topple over at the drop of a hat, ice skating could really help you improve your balance through fun and positive exercise. Travelling across an incredibly slippery surface trains you to stay on your feet. (http://goo.gl/IQuPpq).

I May not be Michelle Kwan or Kristi Yamaguchi, but once I got a hang of the ice my confidence soared faster than I could skate. Check out my friend Taylor and I messing around at Glacier Ice one morning!  (That’s us in the YouTube!).

Read More By Ximena:

The Lazy Girl’s Guide To Working Out

Monday Motivators – The Penny Story

Fitness Resolutions You Can Stick To

Believe In Yourself, Always Have Faith And Never Give Up

Hip Hop Cardio

What I Learned From…Barbie

Meet Ximena:

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips Tagged With: edgewater hotel, fgcu, health benefits of skating, how to skate, lake mendota, skating rink, Wisco, ximena iglesias

The Week In Pictures

January 10, 2016 by She's Fit to Lead Leave a Comment

It’s our new weekly review.  Here’s what we talked about this week.  Click on any pic to learn more!
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Read The Articles:

Clear You Palette With Fruity Desserts by Marissa Licursi

Spice Up Your Winter Breakfasts by Jessy Rosen

Resolutions To Make All Year by Rachel Becker

Eat Smart to Beat The Flu by Hillary Macias

The Secret To A Fulfilled Life – My Top 10 Personal Development Books by Shelby Wildgust

Dress For Success by Zara Puskuldjian

Always Show Up!  Welcome To The Fit List, Tanya Zuckerbrot

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Working Out by Ximena Iglesias

Your Healthy Body – How Do You Know You’ve Gone Too Far?  My Story, Part 4 by Sydney Lieberman

Monday Motivators – Kendall Altmyer, Founder of The Penny Story by Ximena Iglesias

2016 Food Trends by Hillary Macias

20 Things Everyone Needs To Do This Year by Kerry Silverman

Meet The Authors

Marissa
Marissa
Jessy
Jessy
Ximena
Ximena
Hillary
Hillary
Rachel B
Rachel B
Zara
Zara
Sydney
Sydney
Kerry
Kerry
shelby
Shelby

 

Filed Under: Career, Fashion, Fitness Tips, Food, Self, The Fit List Tagged With: Hillary Macias, Jessy Rosen, kerry silverman, marissa licursi, rachel becker, shelby wildgust, sydney lieberman, ximena iglesias, zara puskuldjian

The Lazy Girl’s Guide To Working Out by Ximena Iglesias

January 5, 2016 by Ximena Iglesias 3 Comments


Fitness is your resolution, but now it’s freezing out, and how are you going to get up from under those covers to go to the gym?  We say don’t.  Ximena has a better way to go!
I find myself dreading the idea of getting up for my 8am classes. Aside from that, getting up to go to the gym is even more of a hassle with early classes. What gets my blood pumping and wakes me up, before a cup of coffee is this workout that begins in bed! If you’re not an early riser, or an avid gym-goer, here is a quick workout that can help tone and get you into shape.

1. Hug one knee to chest while keeping the other extended. Hold for 15 seconds and repeat on the other leg.

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3. Drop to your forearms and hold a plank for 30 seconds (or remain in the pushup position if you would like a challenge).

Screenshot 2016-01-05 18.10.104. Activate your Hamstrings, on all fours, simply kick a bent leg up 10x repeat with other leg.

Screenshot 2016-01-05 18.10.565. Stay on all fours and kick your leg without bending the knee 10x per leg.

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6. Lunges 10x leg

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7. 45 second plank

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8. 15 push ups

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9. Get coffee

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Read More By Ximena:

Monday Motivators – The Penny Story

Fitness Resolutions You Can Stick To

Believe In Yourself, Always Have Faith And Never Give Up

Dance For Confidence

What I Learned From…Barbie

On Mondays We Wear Motivation

Meet Ximena:

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Filed Under: Fitness Tips Tagged With: fit to lead, lazy girl's workout, workout in bed, ximena iglesias

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