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Friday, April 12th, 2013

 

Exercise Of The Week: Supported Bent-Over Row

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Video Courtesy of OSU Recreational Sports video platform video management video solutionsvideo player Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime.

Exercise Of The Week: Birddog

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Video Courtesy of OSU Recreational Sports The bird dog is a great exercise that targets the muscles that run along your back. Be sure to keep your core tight and breathe throughout the movement. Increase the difficulty by drawing your elbow and knee together under the body. Consult with your physician before beginning this or [...]

Exercise Of The Week: Push Ups

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Video Courtesy of RecSports Push-ups are a great way to firm the abdominal muscles while gaining upper body strength. No equipment is required. Proper form is a must. Start with a few and gradually increase the number. Consult with your physician before beginning this or any exercise regime. video platform video management video solutionsvideo player

Body Empowerment Project

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Please join us in increasing awareness and acceptance of our bodies in all their shapes and sizes. The Body Empowerment Project consists of one-hour weekly classes taught for four consecutive weeks. Classes are designed to increase body satisfaction among female college students. The goal of the workshop is to engage women in a discussion about [...]

Beaver Strides Online Registration and Kickoff Open House

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Winter Term Beaver Strides online registration is happening NOW! For more information and to register, go to http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/beaverstrides. The 2013 Winter Term Kick-Off Open House will be Friday, Jan. 25, at Plageman Student Health Center, Room 322. Participants can arrive any time between 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. to pick up their pedometers and tracking booklets, enjoy [...]

2012 Be Well Walk/Run

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

**Updated to include the map of the Walk & Run route** It’s that time again! Time to kick-off the new academic year with the 2012 Be Well Walk & Run!  This year’s Be Well Walk & Run includes a 5 Kilometer running course as well as a 1 mile walking course featuring activity stations to engage participants [...]

Beaver Strides Online Registration and Kick-off Open House

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

Fall term Beaver Strides online registration is happening NOW! Go to http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/beaverstrides to sign up; registration closes on Oct. 12. Join us at the Beaver Strides Kick-off Open House on Friday, Oct. 12, from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at Plageman Building, SHS, Room 322. Register ahead of time and pick up your FREE pedometers, tracking [...]

Weight Watchers at Work!

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Find out about the Weight Watchers program and how OSU employees can participate for free! (Article by Danielle McNaughton, Dietetics Senior) We have certainly all heard of Weight Watchers or seen the frozen prepared meals in the grocery store, but what exactly is it? Weight Watchers is built on a points system accompanied by weekly group meetings, [...]

The first day of the rest of your life (or, Welcome to College!)

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

  Today is the first day of the rest of your life.  For many of us, entering college is the first time that we’re truly empowered to make our own decisions and experience the consequences.  This may bring up a mix of feelings – trepidation, exhilaration, concern, confidence, excitement – but the benefits of facing [...]

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