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Instructor Spotlight Article: Mia Christmon
“My goal is to help people enjoy movement and see it as something that uplifts them,” says Mia Christmon, a Total Body Tone and Hard Core Abs instructor at Miami University’s REC Center. Mia is a Junior at Miami and is double majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education. Mia’s love for group fitness began…
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Instructor Spotlight Article: Bridget Stafford
Have you ever taken a Zumba class at the Rec Center? If so, chances are, you had Bridget Stafford as your instructor at some point. Bridget brings energy and charisma to each class that she teaches and inspires others with her positive attitude. Bridget is a student instructor, finishing her senior year at Miami with…
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Does exercise make you happy? (Spoiler alert: Yes, but it may depend on why you are working out)
Does exercise make you happy? Spoiler alert: Yes, but it may depend on why you are working out. By: Julia Pangalangan, B.A., ACE Health Coach, CPT How many times have you heard this phrase, “Exercise is for your mind, body, and soul..”? But what does that even mean? Our society places an intense focus on…
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What Kind of Exercise is Right for You?
Group Fitness vs. Personal Training This is a long-standing battle for some as Group Fitness and Personal Training are complete opposites. Group Fitness in is a group setting of anywhere from 2 to 50 people and offers a variety of modes of exercise. For example, at the Recreation Center our offerings include: Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga Pilates,…
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Posture: Yoga and Pilates
Part II Holly Wilson is one of our Yoga and Pilates instructors and has been teaching the Miami and Oxford Community for over 15 years. As a physical-mind instructor, she gives us her perspective and insight on posture as she associates it with her two disciplines. Wilson says that you’re going to learn the most…
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A Personal Trainer’s Perspective, Insight and Advice on Posture
Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and within seconds you straighten your back? There is much more to good posture than its aesthetic aspect. Poor posture can have consequences that go beyond back pain. Therefore the Rec marketing team decided to interview two of our beloved Rec staff Holly Wilson and John…
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MOVE is on the move!
We are excited to announce that MOVE is on the move! Miami & Oxford Value Exercise Bootcamps, also known as, MOVE Bootcamp is a collaborative initiative between Miami Rec Sports Fitness Department and the President’s Office. We began MOVE Bootcamp back in Spring of 2017. Once a month small groups of community members and students…