Assisted Stretching Benefits
In the quest for optimal physical well-being, flexibility and mobility are cornerstones. While self-stretching and dynamic warm-ups are vital components of any fitness routine, there’s a powerful technique that can take your range of motion and recovery to the next level: assisted stretching.
Fitness Center Special Offerings- Skinfold Bodyfat Testing and CPR Refresher
The Life University (Life U) Fitness Center offers more than just a place to work out and connect with friends. It serves as a center for community and self-improvement, always seeking new ways to promote campus health and wellness. To that end, the Fitness Center has two intriguing offerings this September and October.
The Importance and Benefits of Foam Rolling- Life U Fitness Center Tips
In the pursuit of optimal physical health, performance, and recovery, many tools and techniques are at our disposal. Among the most accessible and effective is the humble foam roller. Often seen in gyms and physical therapy clinics, this cylindrical piece of foam is far more than just a prop; it’s a powerful instrument for self-care, offering a multitude of benefits that can enhance your movement, reduce pain and accelerate recovery.
Anytime Fitness – Workout on the Go!
The time has come, and spring is here. Summer is quickly approaching, which means less time in the gym and more time outdoors. Some will be traveling on vacation, while others will just want to go outside and enjoy the weather. With that in mind, here is a strategy to keep you active throughout the summer – in those crunch times when you can’t make it to the gym, you can complete a workout remotely.
Restoring Optimal Flexibility & Movement
A Fitness Center Wellness Moment by Jermaine Alexander. It is well noted that a tight muscle is a weak muscle. That being said, more than 50% of Americans do not stretch on a regular basis, which leads to poor movement quality, lack of mobility, muscular imbalances, pain, and more importantly, acute and chronic injury. As a result of the aforementioned, our quality of life and movement efficiency begins to deteriorate.
Spring into Fitness- Campus Recreation and Wellness
The time has come when the leaves start to bud. The flowers will begin to bloom, and the sun will shine brighter each day. Spring is here, and it’s time to “spring into fitness.”
Kicking it with Recreational Kickball Tournament and Intramurals
College is undoubtedly a serious endeavor that should be undertaken with the utmost care and attention. Yet it is also all too easy to get caught up in the academic pressure cooker of it all that students can often forget to enjoy the joyous moments…
New Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness
Life University (LIFE) is pleased to welcome Danae Glanton as the new Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness. We are excited to have her on the Student Affairs team. Danae comes to us from Young Harris College in North Georgia. She has several years of…
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