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Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • January 27, 2012

Fitness expo. Photo by A. Gzowski

“I always see these ads for fitness expos. What’s the deal? Are they just a vehicle for money-sucking faux fitness gimmicks or are they …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • January 20, 2012

Boot camp. By Adele van Wyk

“I keep seeing boot camps being advertised around town and was wondering what exactly they are and if they are meant for me (I’m …

So you say you want a resolution?

By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Contributor • January 20, 2012

New years resolutions

Yesterday I was at the gym and I saw two weird things: 1) Some guy lifting weights in a pair of Timberlands, and 2) …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • January 13, 2012

Tiger Toning

“I feel almost lame setting a weight-loss goal as a New Year’s resolution. How do I avoid the trap that plagues so many and …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • November 25, 2011

Tiger Toning

Fitness videos are not the be-all, end-all
“I read your article on home exercise equipment a couple weeks ago and watched the YouTube video on …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • November 18, 2011

Tiger Toning

Yoga is for dudes too 
“I may be the most inflexible human in existence and yoga has been suggested to me from multiple people. However, …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • November 11, 2011

Tiger Toning

Making fitness at home work
“I don’t think the gym is my scene. I feel I would be very uncomfortable there and have no idea …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • November 4, 2011

An apple a day...

How to break through a weight loss plateau
“I’m not an athlete, although I keep pretty active. I’m trying to shed a few pounds but …

Tiger Toning

By Colin Hebb, Health Columnist • October 28, 2011

Counting sheep. Photo by Angela Gzowski

Sleep: Taming the elusive beast
“My sleep schedule has become very irregular due to my studies. Is this bad for my overall health? Is there …

Keeping treats a treat

By Heather Jordan Ross, Opinions Contributor • October 28, 2011

Sugar overload! Photo by Abram Gutscher

The trick to staying healthy, Halloween or no Halloween
 
Halloween seems like the perfect time to ignore everything you’ve been told about good eating habits. …