Girl power at gym thanks to Girl Gains

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

Students compete for ‘Fittest Terps on Campus’

University of Maryland students tested their fitness on Friday at the Terrapin Fitness Combine in the Reckord Armory hosted by University Recreation and Wellness. Twenty-three coed teams from all levels of fitness experience competed for a $100 gift card to the University Book Center and the title of the “Fittest Terp on Campus.” The event incorporated six fitness events included in the NFL Combine: a 40-yard … Continue reading Students compete for ‘Fittest Terps on Campus’