Six reasons you should work out with a buddy
I've seen many people find success with the new found motivation of a gym buddy, I know it can work for you too! Read more

What does "healthy" mean to you?
Hello readers! My name is Katherine Ricica and I will be writing for the Interrobang fitness column. Read more

These are a few of my favourite things
It's my last article with the Interrobang after many years, so I'd like to sign off with a few of my favourite things about Fitness, wellness, health, etc Read more

The right FIT for the job
It's a rough competition out there when everyone who is graduating at the same time is going for the same job. Read more

Exercises to lose weight for specific goals
Here are some common places on the body that people exercise for and examples of exercises for those areas. Read more

Get Active
Here are some easy exercises that anyone can do throughout their day without the need to overhaul their existing schedules. Read more

Six excellent fitness trackers to use when exercising
Fitness trackers, also called fitness watches, have become a mainstream tool for weight loss. We present this list of possible choices of trackers. Read more

Health and wellness in the New Year
Some of us from the Student Wellness Centre would like to give you some tips to getting active and maintaining physical activity as an everyday part of your lifestyle. Read more

Guy friend gift guide
The struggle is real ladies, but this guide to buying gifts for guy friends can help ease the upcoming burden. Read more

Harm reduction: Safety tips for powerful exercises
Explosive and powerful movements are great for everyone if executed properly and if they have meaning in the needs and goals of the person. Read more

10-minute routines to boost energy, mood
School is in full swing and so are tests, assignments, studying and work, work, work. Read more

Health and Fitness: You DO have time to workout
The Fanshawe Wellness Centre app will help you make the most of your Wellness Centre membership. Read more

Cardio versus cardio: The best cardio to melt away fat
Getting rid of fat may not be as easy as you think, but it's not impossible. Read more

Muscles with Mary Jane
Learning about what taking marijuana can do to your body physique. Read more

Rock climbing: The right 'tude
Junction Climbing Centre will be hosting the Ontario Climbing Federation's Youth Climbing Competition on April 6 and 7. Read more

Top three exercises done wrong
While it is possible to move your body in multiple ways, there are definitely safer and more efficient movements that will help you improve in multiple areas and prevent injury. Read more

Top seven exercises done wrong
It’'at look really complicated, making the exerciser look like they are working really hard, and a great caption with a bunch of related and totally unrelated hashtags. Read more

All about core training
When you hear core exercises, most likely the first thing that comes to mind is ab exercises and you would be correct... almost. Read more

Female fitness YouTubers you should be watching
Losing weight and getting in shape is a tough journey and may make you feel like you're the only one out there. Read more

Tips to keep fitness motivated this winter
It's no question that staying indoors during a cold and snowy evening is more enticing than a walk in a park, or even finding the strength to scrape the ice off your windshield to go see friends. Read more

Three reasons difficult things are good for your health and well-being
Working out might be intimidating at first, but pushing yourself to try something new can really make a positive impact for yourself and those around you. Read more

The debate about women's-only gyms
It's around that time of year again where people are frantically joining gyms to keep up with their New Year's resolutions. Read more

How to start a fitness routine this year
Learn the foundations to starting your own fitness routine this year. Uncover ways to set goals, what to look for, and supplement breakdown. Read more

Realistic fitness goals
Many New Year's resolutions involve setting a fitness goal. General fitness goals are arbitrary and immeasurable. This makes the goal less attainable and less likely to be met by the end of the year. Read more

A healthy lifestyle: Expectation versus reality
Living a healthy lifestyle isn't something that can happen overnight, but with time and patience, it is possible to get there. Read more

Deskercise: Getting active while sitting
Going out to exercise is key to keeping in shape, but for those who don't have the time to do so there are other ways to workout without ever leaving your seat. Read more

Active playlist
Music sets the mood for anything: gym-goers deserve good music to accompany them on their transformative journey. Interrobang curated a small collection based on a few popular genres of music. Read more

Staying active as a student
It's extremely hard trying to lead a healthy lifestyle as a post-secondary student. The two concepts just don't line up very well and one of the most difficult aspects of this is finding the time and energy to exercise and stay in shape. Read more

Equipment to get a good workout from home
Working out is a wonderful stress reliever that also has great effects on your physical health. However, not everyone has time and or the money for a gym membership. Read more

Five apps for weight loss
There is an app for everything and weight loss and fitness is no exception. Having some of the tools you'll need to achieve your fitness goals in your pocket will help keep you on track. Read more

Health and Fitness: Don't be intimidated to work out
It's unfortunate that when you type in to Google, fitness woman or fitness man that you don't get the same results as when you type in healthy woman or healthy man or even healthy college student. Read more

Five Christmas gifts for your gym rat
The perfect holiday gift is both practical and personal. If you're looking for gift ideas for someone who basically lives at the gym, we have a few suggestions that just might take their fitness goals to the next level. Read more

Health and Fitness: Six reasons doing difficult things is good for your health and well-being
You are not alone. Everyone on the planet has or will encounter something difficult in their lives that they don't want to do, have a fear of or the mere thought of it makes them anxious. Read more

Five habits that cause you to gain weight
There are many different reasons why someone may be gaining a bit too much weight. These five reasons may help pinpoint why you've gained those few extra pounds. Read more

Health and Fitness: Keeping fitness fun during the Halloween season
Boo! Don't lose your wits and your will this Halloween season. Be prepared for the costumes, parties, pumpkin picking and charging through the haunted houses like a pro. Read more

Health and Fitness: Learn about Acro Yoga
Acro Yoga is a unique and interesting way to move your body and have fun at the same time. This kind of exercise is coming to Fanshawe on October 22. Read more

Health and Fitness: Glutes, guts and gratitude
With the Thanksgiving weekend right around the corner, it might be hard to stay on track of your fitness journey. However, if you make tiny goals and steps that lead up to bigger goals, you'll see progress over time. Read more

Health and Fitness: Learning about Group Exercise
When you are lacking motivation in the gym, having a workout buddy is a great way to uplift your willpower and keep you on track. Read more

Yoga: a way of life
Yoga, although misconceived as just a form of physical exercise that is too slow for a lot of people's liking, is a form of exercise that works towards not just achieving personal fitness goals, but also experiencing the movements and achieving. Read more

Fun and Fitness: Working out during the school year
Finding a good balance between academia, friends, family and staying active can be a challenge, but folks at the Fanshawe Student Wellness Centre are here to help you fit some fitness into your schedule. Read more

Health and Fitness: Use it or lose it
Starting something new is never easy, but starting over can be worse. When you take time off or not consistently training, your muscles atrophy (muscle cells shrink) and your motor neurons begin to 'forget' the action they need to do. Read more

Health and Fitness: Put your back into it
Your back needs your care and attention. With so many muscles extending to and from your back, this is the epicenter of movement and posture for your body. Read more

Health and Fitness: Getting back on track for a healthier lifestyle
You ate, drank and were merry until your cheeks lit up like cherries, so now it's time to bring that excitement back to the gym. Ditch the New Year's Resolutions and instead opt for living in the present moment of how you feel today. Read more

Old school, new school or at school: the best value for workouts
The much anticipated Wellness and Fitness Centre is the place to be for working out. I's one of a kind for a post-secondary campus, featuring a three story rock wall two floors of exercise equipment. Read more

Gym etiquette 101
Almost every, if not all gym goers have experienced this feeling, the uncertainty behind how to act when in the gym environment. Read more

Staying Active on a $mall Budget
Volunteering at the humane society, checking out local ads for fitness events, walking, using YouTube as a personal fitness instructor, taking advantage of guest gym memberships and MacGyver-ing your own gym are way to stay active on a small budget.  Read more

"Yoga"na wanna try these stretches
Stretches are an essential part of your workout. They energize and restore muscles to prevent injuries. Incorporating some stretches into your routine, especially after you workout will help release tension, elongate your frame and improve flexibility. Read more

Cardio or weight training, the choice is yours
There is a constant debate on what the best type of exercise is for your body, what will help you burn the most calories, make you leaner, etc. Despite the ongoing debate, people who exercise regularly can still find it difficult to navigate through all the quackery. Read more

Health and Fitness: Get active with a purpose
Be S.M.A.R.T. about your fitness. Everyone has a reason for taking up a fitness regime. Among the top three are: To get big muscles/stronger, to lose weight and to just improve upon current fitness level. Read more

Group fitness isn't as bad as it seems
The vibe of group exercise now is to come and enjoy working out in this 30-90 minute class, get your sweat on, meet new or hang with old friends and have a blast while listening to great music and a dynamite instructor. Read more

Trans-only recreation programs coming soon
Toronto (CUP) - The Ryerson Students' Union's (RSU) equity service centres are ready to start implementing trans-only gym programming at the university's workout facilities. Read more

Olympian Silken Laumann spoke to Fanshawe about physical and mental health
On Sept. 21, REDTALKS special guest Silken Laumann spoke to members of the Fanshawe community about her life as a professional athlete and the obstacles she has overcome both physically and mentally during and following her athletic career. Read more

Student Wellness Centre grand opening
Interrobang was on hand for the grand opening of the Student Wellness Centre at Fanshawe College. FSU President Morganna Sampson and Fanshawe College President Peter Devlin shared their thoughts on the new facility. Read more

Health & Fitness: Gym-free summer activities
The new Wellness and Fitness Centre at Fanshawe is a great place to be this summer to beat the heat, however if you're like me, you've been itching to soak up some rays or some fresh air and outdoor fun. Read more

Fanshawe Wellness and Fitness Centre open for business
Fanshawe welcomed its students into the new Wellness and Fitness centre with a soft launch on May 8. The three-story centre, located in J building, has been under construction for roughly two years. Read more

What happens to fat when you exercise?
There's a fire inside all of us that unleashes when we exercise called endorphins or adrenaline. You start to feel every artery pulsing, heartrate rising, veins circulating with warm blood. Read more

Put a little sprung into this spring
Strength is improved generally by lifting more weight, but what about power? What about bone health? Why does this matter? Read more

Exercises to help you out of you mid-semester lull
Need a mid-semester pick-me-up? This always seems to be that time of year when reality sets in (more studying, more stress) and resolutions are long gone. Read more

Love your body
If you treat your body badly, then it will respond the same way. Of course, there are variables that we can't or have little control over. So take a look at what you can control and work with it. Read more

Run a 10K in 12 weeks
I used to say I wasn't a runner and there was a time that was true. Running is not for everyone, but let me tell you, when I started getting more serious about it and ran in my first race, I was hooked. Read more

Top 10 things fit people do
Ever wonder why some people just seem to be effortlessly fit? Trust me, it is no small feat. Most of us have to work really hard, but some of us have made it so part of our lifestyle that it's normal to us. Read more

Winter workout wow
Hot cocoa is for amateurs; if you really want to heat things up, get to the gym and get your sweat on. If you are not sure what to do, then make an appointment with a trainer and figure out all your options. Read more

Positive progress for Wellness and Fitness Centre
Construction and progress on Fanshawe's new Wellness and Fitness Centre is set to be finished mid-April 2017. The Interrobang went on a tour of the centre in mid-December, and was able to see the progress that has been made. Read more

Holiday holdout
Holdout on the holiday weight gain and try this four-day routine. Repeat every four days or add an active rest day; for example, go for a walk, sledding, skating, etc. Read more

Head start on your new year's resolution
Start your new year's resolutions now. The number one reason new year's resolutions fail is because people make the plan to start in January, but they don't make a plan for what comes next. Read more

"I'm not like other sports" alternative sports said
Don't like to dribble a ball, shoot a puck, or whatever activities active people are doing these days? Sometimes all people need is an ounce of creativity to spice up the thought of being active through sports outside of the classic basketball or baseball routines. Read more

Get Apptive
Living a healthy lifestyle is sometimes easier said than done. Whether it's a lack of free time in the day or finding motivation to get off the couch, today's apps are making it easier for students to get active. Read more

Workout supplements: Are they right for you?
It once seemed quite easy to just take vitamins and supplements and go about the rest of your day, but the culture has shifted and they are now a bigger aspect of people's lives. Read more

Yoga: A way of life
Yoga, although misconceived as just a form of physical exercise that is too slow for a lot of people's liking, is a form of exercise that works towards not just achieving personal fitness goals, but also experiencing the movements and achieving equilibrium in the brain. Read more

Medpointing you in the right direction
The school year is undeniably the most stressful time of the year. There's so much to do and such little time to stay active and stress-free. It's easier to pass time by browsing social networks like Instagram or Twitter, but is this a wise way to spend your days? Read more

The benefits of group exercise
Group exercise classes have existed for centuries, but the evolution of the way they are delivered has changed extensively, even in just the past 20 years. Read more

Gym membership: Helping your wallet and your health
Gym memberships are a good way to manage stressors and make sure you stay active, even on a busy schedule. Read more

Relieving the mind through working the body
Mind, body and soul, you can't have one without the others; if the body isn't at peace, the mind isn't in one piece either. Read more

Running from mental illness
Karen Nixon Carroll, Fitness 101 program manager and trainer at Fanshawe, explained how physical activity works hand-in-hand with improving mental functioning and decreases symptoms of diagnosed mental illnesses. Read more

Stretching makes walking after a hard workout actually possible
Some of you may have been told to stretch at the beginning of your workout. This is okay, but there is a right way and a wrong way. Read more

Training tough equates results
Do you ever see someone with nice musculature, athletic and fit body and wonder, What are they doing differently than me when I am training three or more days a week and nothing is really happening? Read more

Answers to all your fitness questions
I often get asked which is better, pitting two fitness or nutrition items against each other. I've picked out some of the most popular questions and hope I can help you make a better or more informed choice. Read more

Three tips to alleviate stress and increase productivity
If you are looking to ease some anxiety over the new school year, get mentally prepared, feel good and look great, then look no further than this article. Read more

Interrobang tries Bubble Soccer
You can make a fool of yourself just like the Interrobangers on June 22. Sign up at the Athletics desk in J building. Read more

With spring and summer comes an easy way to exercise
Spring has sprung and so should your new routine. Take advantage of those perfect days and get outside for fun and fitness. Read more

Sun's out runs out
Instead of hitting the gym or going for a casual stroll in the park, why not enroll you and your friends in a themed run. Read more