Nihat Strider/Staff Writer As a trainer I often get asked how to get rid of muscle soreness. There are few ways to take care of your pain. First of all, instead of only resting your sore muscles, you can perform light physical movements to increase the blood flow in the affected areas to relieve pain. […]
Nihat Strider/Staff Writer This week´s Fitness Model is Saskia Guilbaud, a freshman architecture major. Guilbaud spends a lot of her time in the architecture studio on MMC campus but she makes sure to dedicate time for exercising in between her busy schedule. The definition of physical fitness can be a little complex as we all […]
Nihat Strider/Staff Writer As a trainer, I often get asked the question, “what is the most difficult task?” My answer is that it is more challenging to maintain health and fitness rather than to improve it. When you have a specific goal of losing weight or being fit, then you are working toward a specific […]
Nihat Strider/Staff Writer We all have low points in our lives and in those times we discover who we really are. A few years ago I was overweight, not motivated to change and suffered from a case of laziness. All it took was one decision to change my life around. The source of all this […]
Wednesday, Feb 22 FIU WRC hosted its first Powerlifting Competition. The winner was Jonathan Marrero and achieved the title of ¨Strongest Panther.” Jonathan, a south Florida native and senior, majoring in business administration. Powerlifting is a fascinating form of weight lifting. The movements are considered natural for your body and incorporates more than your primary […]
From the top left going clockwise, Jamie Weiser, Kelsey Taveras, Rachel Rands, Gabrielle Moya, Cooper Isbell, Melissa Boulos, and Leslie De La Guardia. Nihat Strider/Staff Writer Playing basketball is a great form of cardiovascular exercise. Expert studies have proven performing cardiovascular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Playing one hour of basketball […]
Nihat Strider/Staff Writer It is that time of the year again, spring break is coming up! Everyone has the same question: how do I get spring break ready? Miami, being the nation’s hub of the spring break events, we all want that beach body. This week´s fitness model is Amina Daoud, a junior majoring in […]
Nihat Strider / Contributing Writer A few months ago, Stephanie Almeida approached me to be her personal trainer as she signed up for the Miss FIU 2016 pageant. This was something new for me, to fitness train someone for a pageant but I accepted the challenge. Almeida possesses two major strengths, promising potential and dedicated […]
Nihat Strider/Contributing Writer The back is one of the most important parts of the human anatomy. It is also one the most neglected. Back muscles give power to the body, that play a major role in all functions.They connect the hips, butt, chest, shoulder and neck.It is a conjunction between major body muscles of human […]
