By Sophia Ashebir A couple times a year I enter a new era where I fixate on a new hobby or activity. I have had a Bundt cake era, a Claymation era, a cycling class era, at least three “I’m going to write a book,” eras, and the list goes on. My most recent era
READ MOREBy Nichell Latimore Hello and Happy Holidays from MIT Recreation! I hope you all are doing well and looking forward to the holiday season. My name is Nichell, and I am the full-time personal trainer here at MIT. As the holiday season commences, I wanted to reach out to share some insights and reflections. We
READ MOREBy Demetris Chambliss My journey as a swim instructor is deeply rooted in my family’s passion for aquatics. Long before I was born, the love for water and the importance of swimming ran in my family’s veins. My family members were all avid swimmers, and they instilled in me a profound respect for the water
READ MOREBy Luke Olivier MIT Recreation Assistant Director of Fitness As a personal trainer, I notice a lot of common threads in what people are dealing with. Everyone has to deal with food; everyone has to deal with a lack of time to work out; many people these days have some sort of back pain. One
READ MOREMIT Recreation are you ready to rock?!?!?! (Group Exercise, that is!) From September 5-9, we’re dropping the First Week Fitness Festival, our way of letting you sample some of our favorite group exercise classes. The best part? You won’t have to wait in a queue to buy tickets, travel across the country, sit
READ MOREOftentimes, our schedules vary in the summer compared to the cooler seasons. We try to squeeze in BBQs, beach days, road trips, and lengthy vacations all into a few sunny months. It’s easy to get side-tracked on our typical exercise routines, and MIT Recreation is here to help. We are bringing back Fitness Bingo, and
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