Category: Fitness

  • Viral Video: Fitness Vlogger Makes “Gym Wale Momos,”Internet Divided

    Viral Video: Fitness Vlogger Makes “Gym Wale Momos,”Internet Divided

    <!– –> “Gym wale momos” have taken Instagram by storm. (Photo Credit: Instagram/ karanverm_a) Momos seem to have taken the street food scene by storm to become one of the most popular food items. This treat has many varieties and boasts legions of fans in the country. Therefore, it is no surprise that people don’t…

  • Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

    Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

    In a recent study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, a team of scientists investigated factors such as cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and long-term symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sequelae in individuals who had recovered from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Study: Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of overweight COVID-19 survivors in…

  • Low weight, high reps vs high weight, low reps: the expert verdict

    Low weight, high reps vs high weight, low reps: the expert verdict

    In the 1977 classic bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron we see Arnie S and friends lifting weights in tiny shorts. The main takeaway, for me at least, is to grimace and shout the name of your nemesis during a big lift. That is all well and good but, how heavy should the weights be? And how…

  • Local Trainer and Pastor Opens CrossFit Gym on Benner Pike

    Local Trainer and Pastor Opens CrossFit Gym on Benner Pike

    Jordan Alturas stands inside Treign Fit CrossFit gym at 339 Benner Pike. Photo by Keeley Lamm | Onward State Penn State alum and State College pastor Jordan Alturas discovered CrossFit later in life but quickly realized its impact on his lifestyle and decided to make fitness his full-time gig. He began the process of opening…

  • Bulldog Middle Schoolers score new fitness center

    Bulldog Middle Schoolers score new fitness center

    The atmosphere was electric in the St. Ignatius Bulldogs gym Oct. 9. In the band, a snare drummer nervously fiddled with his drumsticks. The entire student body of St. Ignatius schools – seniors to first graders – lined the bleachers facing a podium and a huge screen that had the logo for the National Foundation…

  • Julien Pineau Uses the Power of Fitness to Help Neurodivergent Population

    Julien Pineau Uses the Power of Fitness to Help Neurodivergent Population

    Photo Credit: @divergent.fitness Enjoying Morning Chalk Up? Access additional exclusive interviews, analyses, and stories with an Rx membership. Julien Pineau’s love of fitness started early.  In his twenties, he was in Brazil studying Ju-Jitsu and met a Cuban conditioning coach. Every Monday, this coach would put the students through intense, long CrossFit-style workouts, adding partner…

  • Ab-Tastic Arjun Rampal Shares New Post From His Fitness Diaries

    Ab-Tastic Arjun Rampal Shares New Post From His Fitness Diaries

    <!– –> Arjun Rampal shared this image. (courtesy: rampal72) New Delhi: Arjun Rampal, who has quite a bit of a reputation as a fitness enthusiast, shared a video from his work out diaries. The actor posted an ab-tastic video and he captioned it, “Oh yeah! Feeling good! Guess who’s back?” He accompanied the post with…

  • Stephanie Lueras: Fitness wearables: tool or trend?

    Stephanie Lueras: Fitness wearables: tool or trend?

    In an era where technology permeates every facet of our lives, fitness trackers have become mainstream tools for monitoring and helping to inform change of different health outcomes. These wearable devices have certainly made it easier for individuals to stay on top of their fitness goals, but they come with their own set of advantages…

  • Spin classes offer encouragement through fitness

    Spin classes offer encouragement through fitness

    After a long day of classes, sometimes all you need is an opportunity to work out all your frustration from the day. Luckily, the Student Recreation Center offers spin classes six days a week, up to three times a day. Spin is defined as a group fitness class that involves pedaling on a stationary bike.…

  • 5 exercises you can do twice a day for weight loss

    5 exercises you can do twice a day for weight loss

    Are you stuck in a cycle of endless diets and excruciating workouts for weight loss? Well, most of us have aimed to lose weight at some point in our lives. And what frustrates us the most is late or no results. So, what’s the answer? Well, we found a way to get a quick solution…