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Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour

Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour

Nathan Kwapisz March 24, 2023

Power 50 is a group fitness class provided by Northern Michigan University. The 50 minute fitness class is led by instructor Lynne Mestnik and is a weightlifting class focused on getting a full-body workout...

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Fitness, nutrition habits under distress

Peter Smedley September 10, 2020

Mass closure of gyms state-wide saw many struggling to maintain their healthy habits. Others fell into old habits and let go of their regimented dieting and exercise, and many never had a routine at all....

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LOOSEN THOSE MUSCLES—A Graduate Teaching Assistant leads an active warm-up to begin the first low-intensity Move U.P. class meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Physical Education Instruction Facility.

Move U.P. offers unique fitness experience

Maggie Duly January 23, 2020

Graduate teaching assistants and graduate students studying toward a masters in exercise science are reaching out to the community through the new program Move U.P.  With the guidance of Coordinator...

Attractiveness, fitness not synonymous

Dr. Mohey Mowafy March 14, 2013

The impetus for this essay is the recent exchange between Governor Christie, R-N.J., and Dr. Connie Mariano (former White House physician) regarding her prediction that he will die in office because he...

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