Fitness
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The Mason Rec Experience
Click on the photo below and read our article about one Student’s journey in Campus Recreation!
Squash Champion, Hussein El Noor, Brings Expertise to Mason!
Lessons taught by a world champion squash player are now available at the RAC on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University. Hussein El Noor, the instructor, has over 30 years of experience playing and teaching the sport. In 2012, he was the Egypt and Saudi Arabia National Team Coach, he won the Seiko Open […]
Mason Trails
Did you know our Mason sidewalks and walkways are now multi -use fitness trails? Put them to use for your own fitness needs! Explore them at your own pace for a leisurely stroll, or use them to get a quick run in after class! There are also a few stopping points with bike racks throughout the […]
HIIT vs. Steady State Cardio
For many years individuals have steered away from high intensity cardio because of the thought that it would break down muscle tissue to fuel the exercise. If you asked me, that wouldn’t be fun at all. Which Burns More Calories? While lower-intensity cardio has been shown to burn a higher percentage of calories from fat, […]
How to Get Excited about Working Out
By: Destany Martin Sometimes, it seems like working out is the absolute last thing you want to do. Not everyone genuinely likes working out (like myself), and often times we are very busy which can drain our energy and make us less likely to want to go to the gym. In moments like these, some […]
Tips To Make Going To The Gym A Habit
You’ve been trying to go to the gym every day of the week for months now. You are going strong for 4 days, but then you don’t make it to the gym for the next week. Not as pathetic as you think. Believe it or not, going to the gym regularly is often a goal […]