As a personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast, I have noticed a common theme among people considering implementing an exercise or diet routine: practically everyone wants to lose body fat.If you’re trying to lose weight, you may be looking up a thousand...
Whether you are a bodybuilder, an athlete or a student looking to put on a few pounds of muscle, arguably the most important determinant of muscle gain is what you eat — and how much you eat of it.If you aren’t seeing the results you would like from...
The Northern Star Perspective staff tackles what should be put in place of Lincoln Hall.Jeremiah CaterinaWhy settle for only one use for the area Lincoln Hall occupies?Cut the lot in half between Lincoln Drive and Lucinda Avenue and address two things...
When you exercise, you don’t just get more impressive on the outside.Some of the most significant payoffs of exercise are elicited beneath your appearance; specifically, the health of your cells is improved. By considering these benefits, we can see...
What does NIU need now that a beloved residence hall is slated for demolition?As a former resident of Douglas Hall, I’ve thought of a few ideas that might be more beneficial to the campus than the plan of extending Lucinda Avenue.No. 1: A Giant Huskie...
The Recreation Center has added extra hours each day, effective today.The Recreation Center has announced new and extended hours for the Student Recreation Center and Chick Evans Field House. The Rec will be open an average of one and a half hours later...
Pass: Bring A Friend Week shows what Rec can offerThe Recreation Center’s Bring a Friend Week is an event to get more students in to work out and get excited about their fitness.Monday to Saturday, students who have a FitPass can bring along a friend...
Going back to school is no excuse to give up on your New Year’s resolutions, as using NIU’s resources can help you accomplish your goals.College life is notorious for its unhealthy eating and drinking habits.Although students can be intimidated by...
Students were shown that foods like prunes and chicken will help their brain function better during finals with a Wednesday “brain foods” cooking demo.This is the first year the Recreation Center and nutrition office had a brain foods cooking demo....
It’s time to layer up the sweaters, lock the bikes away and prepare for the winter.When we get into the habit of cuddling up until the winter is over, we sacrifice the healthy everyday activities we do. Of course, there are ways to stay healthy during...
If you’re a quest junky and you enjoy prizes to help you get fit while saving time and money, you won’t want to miss Wednesday’s Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt.Many students do not shop as efficiently and healthfully as they could. The media is saturated...
The Student Association wants to change the way the Recreation Center is funded.Over the past three school years, the Rec has only received 57 percent of the funding it has requested from the SA, according to a report from Paul Julion, SA director of...
