By Shannon Raneri
Girl Gains, a lifting club created to promote a female presence in the gym, confidence, comfort and community, could be a resource to those intimidated by going to the gym. Continue reading Girl Gains: a girl-group promoting female empowerment, gym presence
by Abigail Olear When Heather Gross enters the weight room in one of the University of Maryland’s gyms, she immediately feels alone and singled out. “It’s so busy in here, and like, I feel like I’m the only girl,” said Gross, a sophomore criminology and psychology major.. “The amount of times that I’ve just said that in the gym is ridiculous.” Gross isn’t alone. Many … Continue reading Girl power at gym thanks to Girl Gains
By Shauneen Miranda Some University of Maryland students struggle with gym anxiety — a sense of discomfort in fitness spaces based on fear of body judgement, their perceived lack of knowledge on how to exercise, and feelings of being watched and judged. “Gym anxiety can manifest in several different forms, depending on the individual,” said Tami Lee, the assistant director of this university’s Recreation and … Continue reading Gym anxiety limits some students from achieving their fitness goals
TerpThon, a student-run fundraising organization, collaborated with Terps After Dark and hosted a Zumba marathon in Eppley on Thursday night. When the doors opened, the enthusiastic students poured into the gym, grabbed some glow-in-the-dark accessories, and shook and shimmied for a great cause. The instructors took turns leading the participants through two hours of Zumba routines, accompanied by a live DJ. TerpThon hosts many events … Continue reading Zumbathon has students busting a move to show support for local children’s hospital
