After two decades since its doors first opened, there is no stopping the activity that happens each and every day in the Zesiger Center on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Few people have seen much of what the building offers this community more than MIT Director of Recreation, Stephanie Smith. “The Z
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Finding Time for Exercise It’s not always possible to get the gym. Long work hours, impending midterms, daycare pick-up duty; life gets hectic and fitness goals get pushed to the sidelines. Not everyone has the traditional time slots available for a gym routine. So, why not think outside of the box? What about that hour
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Rowing: it’s not just for early mornings on the Charles River (although we love doing that too!). This cardio/strength combining exercise is easier to get the hang of than you might think, and comes with a host of benefits. If you haven’t added rowing to your workouts yet, here are the five reasons we recommend
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There are lots of ways to get in extra steps each day. You can park your car further away from work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, or fit in a quick walk at lunchtime. Here on the MIT campus, there are even more options: you can run the Charles River, walk the underground
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The treadmill may be the most popular piece of cardio equipment in the gym. It’s used by fitness beginners, marathon trainers, lifters, walkers and triathletes alike. As far as operating it goes, it’s not terribly mysterious either. Walk up, push start, choose your speed and you’re off. It’s such a staple of indoor fitness, it’s
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