Like everyone in Manhattan, I can hardly contain my delight when the sun finally comes out, even if it’s only 30 degrees.I find myself wanting to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a run outside. While this option is always tempting, I find that my muscles never benefit as much as they [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Out of the Box Exercise’
Your Daily Apple: Park Bench Fitness
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Fitness, Out of the Box Exercise, Parks, Web Resources on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Your Daily Apple: Fun Fitness
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Out of the Box Exercise on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you want to add a little spring to your step? Adopting a fun exercise routine is a great way to boost both your mood and your health. There’s nothing quite like doing something fun that is also great for you. Also, spending time outside improves your mood. University of Essex, in England, found that [...]
Your Daily Apple: Surviving the family ski vacation
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Club Teams, Fun, Out of the Box Exercise, Skiing, Winter Sports on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dreading the upcoming family ski trip? While the prospect of spending days with mom, dad and your little brother on runs like EZ Street and Beginners’ Way may seem a bit dull, the Columbia Ski and Snowboard Racing Team has come up with a few tips to help you find fun on the groomers (after all, [...]
Your Daily Apple: Getting buff. . . in the buff?
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Fun, New York City, Out of the Box Exercise, Yoga on March 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As a disclaimer, I should admit that I am super confident-borderlining-cocky when it comes to my appearance. Sure, I have my blah days when I feel like Mr. Snuffleupagus’ unattractive cousin (come on, don’t act like you didn’t watch Sesame Street religiously). Most days though, I love the way I look. Curves, extra inches, stretches of cellulite – I still [...]
Your Daily Apple: The Columbia Equestrian Club
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Campus, Club Teams, Fun, Out of the Box Exercise on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that Columbia has an Equestrian Club? This surprises many people given Columbia’s urban setting. The most commonly asked question is “Where do you ride?”. We train at Garret Mountain Equestrian Center, in West Paterson, NJ- only about 30 minutes from Columbia’s campus. Located on county parkland, it has many trails through the [...]
Your Daily Apple: Jump Around!
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Dance, Motivation, Music, Out of the Box Exercise on February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Jump up, jump up and get down! If you’re like me and you attended 40 Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties in the late 90′s, you probably danced to this jam by House of Pain. Some songs just always seem to get you pumped, though I admit “Jump Around” no longer does the trick… Some days, though, when [...]
Heads Up! NYC Winter Jam 2009
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged New York City, Out of the Box Exercise, Parks, Winter Sports on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
To everyone interested in winter sports, check out the great events the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has planned for tomorrow’s Winter Jam. If you’re interested in trying out snowshoeing or cross country skiing, or just want to watch some sledding, head down to East River Park between 11 AM and 4 PM to [...]
