Best Workout Songs to Work Up a Sweat

Best Workout Songs to Work Up a Sweat

By Simone Gardner

You rarely see a person working out in the rec center without headphones in their ears. Of course, there's always Sirius satellite radio or a local radio station playing in the rec center. I personally like having my Ipod with me when I work up a sweat. So I took a survey on what people liked to listen to when they worked out. Some of these songs are fast and upbeat tunes to jam out to on the treadmill where others are more laid back and are great for lifting weights and stretching. Here's the top 10 list:

10.)MGMT "Kids" Great for a warmup on the treadmill.

9.) House of Pain "Jump Around"

8.) The Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the U.K."

7.) Cold War Kids "Hang Me Up to Dry"

6.) Nicki Minaj "Did it On' Em" Great for lifting weights.

5.)Flo Rida "Good Feeling" Great for sprinting on the treadmill.

4.)Daft Punk "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" Great for any type of workout.

3.) Kanye West and Jay Z "Ni**as in Paris"

2.) The Killers "Mr. Brightside" (Remix)

1.) Guns 'N Roses "Welcome to the Jungle"

I hope these songs help you work up a sweat!

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Ditch the Gym and Hit the Barre

If you ever get tired of using the machines in the gym over and over again, there are great workout alternatives to get a good cardio session in for the day. The Rec Center might not offer all of these classes but you can always do them at home!

●Booty Burning Ballet

A new workout that's trending in the gym classes is booty burning ballet classes. You don't have to be a prima ballerina to take the class. Ballet is a great way to trim, tone and sculpt the small muscles in your legs that you never use. Ballet is a great way to stay lean and healthy.

●Zumba

The Rec Center now offers four Zumba classes! Zumba is so much fun, it doesn't even feel like a workout. But have you ever wondered how many calories you burn in a one hour Zumba session? If you go to any online weight calculator, it can estimate how many calories you have burned. So for a person who weighed 150 pounds and the workout was an hour long, you'd be burning around 430 calories.

●Kickboxing

Kickboxing is a great form of cardio. It gets your blood pumping and makes you work up a sweat. So with a one hour kickboxing session and a patron weighing 150 pounds, that would be around 740 calories burned.

●Pilates

Sculpt your legs, arms, core and increase your flexibility with Pilates. It's a great way to release stress too! A one hour session burns around 200-400 calories based on the intensity of the class.

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Your Ticket to Health Myths

There are so many health myths out there it’s hard to know what to believe anymore. Like cold weather automatically means you are going to get sick, or you have to wait 30 minutes after eating to swim. Well like most things, these aren't true.

Here are some popular and some not so popular health myths out there.

1) You should always eat the crust off your bread because it’s full of vitamins.

Actually for whatever reason this is true! The baking process produces antioxidants in the bread’s crust. But…before you go out and buy a loaf of bread, remember whole wheat is still the healthiest choice.

2) Gum stays in your stomach for 7 years.

So False: NO it doesn’t stay in your stomach for 7 years. Yes you can’t digest gum as easily as some other foods, but if you swallow a piece of gum, it will pass naturally through your system in a few days

3) An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Yes apples are super duper good for you, and they should be in your diet, but blueberries are actually way better for you. They are loaded with way more fiber and antioxidants your body needs than apples.

4) Warm milk helps you fall asleep.

Surprisingly false: I was surprised because one mug of hot chocolate can knock me out. Milk does contain tryptophan (an amino acid that makes you sleepy) but you would have to drink gallons of milk to see any effect.

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Your Ticket to a Healthy Diet!

There are so many diets out there; low fat, no-fat, no-carbs, high protein, low protein… I get dizzy just thinking about it! But which one do you choose? Which is going to work the best? Honestly with so many diets out there, most of them have to be myths. Today we’re going to count down 5 diet myths out there.

5) Low fat foods are always good for you.

False: Just because it’s low fat doesn’t mean that it's low calorie, or low in sugar and sodium. I mean frozen yogurt is delicious and low fat but you can’t eat a pint of it everyday and hope to see positive results. Read the label; there are more important things than the fat content.

4) Fasting helps you lose weight.

False: In the short term this does work, but in the long term your body gets used to the fewer calorie intake. So when you do start eating again, those extra calories turn to fat.

3) The slower your metabolism the less weight you can lose.

False: In fact, the larger you are the higher your resting metabolism rate is. Real weight gain happens when your calorie intake exceeds your calories burned. Likewise weight loss happens when you burn these calories off.

2) The more fattening the food the more you gain.

False: It’s all about balance, just because a food has fat in it doesn’t mean that you are going to gain weight if you eat it. It’s all about calorie intake verses calorie burn off.

1) Coffee helps you lose weight.

False: Coffee does temporarily suppress your appetite, but the effects are only temporary! Plus the all the stuff you put in it has calories in it so it totally defeats the point.

The point of all this being, you should eat balanced, healthy meals, and not worry about diets trends or myths to lose weight.

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Best Pre and Post Workout Foods

Best Pre and Post Workout Foods

By Simone Gardner

Eating healthy before and after your workout has several benefits. Working out on an empty stomach doesn't mean you're burning extra calories. Consuming a healthy snack before a workout can benefit and help you use fat as energy. Eating a light snack will promote a better workout. Try eating a well balanced meal about three hours before your workout. Always have protein in your meal whether it's from grilled chicken to a handful of nuts. Below are the best pre snacks to eat before a workout.

●Yogurt

●Trail Mix

●Oatmeal

●Almonds

●Peanut Butter and Apples

●Banana

For a full recovery after your workout, it's best to stay hydrated, so stick with water. The best post workout snacks include:

●fruit smoothie

●hummus and pita

●whole wheat bagel with almond butter

●tuna on whole wheat

●chocolate milk

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The day in the life of an average college student looks something like… wake up, rush to class, grab lunch, go back to class, go to work, study, finish paper night before it’s due, sleep, and repeat. With every second of the day occupied by other engagements, icult to find room to workout and leave the Rec feeling like you’ve accomplished something. But what’s even worse is that swimsuit season is just around the corner, and you have no time to get in shape! BUT, with a few of these tips you can learn how to get the most out of your workout in a time-efficient way!

1. Keep your workouts around 30-40 minutes

It is a myth that the longer you workout the more you will get out of it Actually, after about 40 minutes you’re probably just wasting your valuable time.

2. Slowly build yourself up

If you are starting off running or cycling it’s important to take it slow, don’t push yourself too far too soon.

3. Protein!! Getting enough protein is essential to your body’s repair.

4. Lift slowly! Not only does this increase what you get out of your workouts, it helps to keep your form. Also, if you are using heavy weights, use those first so you can keep good form. This reduces the risk of injury. (The last thing your parents want from you is another bill to pay!)

5. Mix it up! Don’t constrain yourself to the same boring routines, as your body will simply adjust to the stress and soon your workout will be pointless.

Life on the go can be stressful, but it’s important to take breaks every now and then if only for 30 minutes. It’s a proven fact that working out reduces stress! Everyone knows the less stressed you are the happier you are! So put in some time at the Rec. It will only help you, especially if you follow these simple rules!