Team RefreshMiami, composed of young entrepreneurs – including Joshua Martinez, a senior in computer science, and FIU alum Peter Martinez and University of Virginia alum Brian Breslin – took third place with their idea called PawPal alongside Davide Di Cillo, an Italian technologist and designer who is rooted in the Miami technology scene.
On Sept. 4, contestants in the Lose It program offered at the Rec Center entered an intensive 12-week program to try to lose weight for this semester.
This includes three days a week of group personal training at times suitable to participants’ schedules. Their exercise regiment will be regulated by staff that are “Biggest Loser” qualified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.
If one of your goals for this semester is to become healthier and lose weight, then there is a program called Lose It at the FIU Rec Center designed for you. This 12-week program consist of mandatory three days a week group personal training session, a metabolic test and a biometric nutrition program. This program is open for students, faculity, staff and alumni.
Every Wednesday afternoon, there is nothing I look forward to more than a fresh and flavorful loaf of bread from the FIU Organic Farmers Market Consortium. But as I went to pick up my favorite flavor of bread, zucchini, the saleswoman intercepted my weekly ritual with bad news. The zucchini bread had sold out.
Time stands still as you aimlessly drag on through the day, making that soft comforting mattress seem very distant. We have all been there.
One of the perks of living in South Florida is having the beach in your own backyard.
With spring break around the corner, it is time to acknowledge all of your hard work by showing yourself off in a new swimsuit.
Here are some tips to keep your beach body in check throughout the break so you can fit in your swimsuit all year long.
There is no greater satisfaction than seeing a room a full of students ready to maximize their workout results in my Latin Spice and Cardio Core classes. However, I often notice common workout errors that threaten their efforts. The following are a few mistakes to avoid so that you can receive the most out of your workout.
Love is not the only thing in the air this February. Across the nation, football fans are stocking up on potato chips, hot wings, pizza and burgers in preparation for the crème de la crème of the NFL. To avoid fumbling your New Year’s resolution, here are some healthy alternatives.
Is your New Year resolution to dominate your diet and fit into those skinny jeans you have been dying to buy? If you are in fear of another failed resolution, here are some tips to help you make a nutrition makeover for 2012.
Imagine losing a pound of weight a day while having a sound stomach for a month. HCG dieters see it as dream come true; I see it as a dieting danger.
