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Weekly Workout: Amp Up Your Cardio With These 6 Tips

May 1 - Amp Up Your Cardio Workout With These 6 Tips! Cardio is not just important for your heart health, but it is also a must if you’re trying to slim down. Whether you’re running, swimming, hopping on a bike, or taking a cardio class, incorporating these six tips will help you get more out of your sweat session! Include... Read more

Friday Fashion Find: Crop Top

Apr 27 - Friday Fashion Find: Crop Top Festival season is here and crop tops were out in force at Coachella. This weeks Friday Fashion Find is an affordable polka dot crop top found at Forever 21. Combine this summer trend with other chic pieces for your own festival flare. For those of you uncomfortable baring it all, try out the trend by pairing a bustier style top with high wasted... Read more

Fresh & Fit Recipe of the Week

Apr 27 - Guacamole Chicken Salad Ingredients: * 1 cup cooked, diced chicken breast * 2 tablespoons minced chives * 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and finely chopped * 1 medium tomato, cored and diced * 1 to 2 teaspoons minced jalapenos * 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (optional) * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste * 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper or to taste... Read more

Weekly Workout: Tone Your Trouble Zones!

Apr 24 - 5 Moves to Tone Your Trouble Zones Tackle those problem areas and get ready for your bikini! ARM FLAB: Push through your hands to extend your elbows and lift your body off the floor, maintaining a straight spine the entire time. Bend your elbows and lower down until your arms (but not your back) touch the floor again. That's one rep. Do 3 sets of 15 reps total... Read more

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Jill G's FINAL Hump Day Beatz!

Jill G’s FINAL Hump Day Beatz! It’s been an incredible year Black Bears. Thank you all for your support and for listening to my weekly Beatz! I am sad to say, here is the final playlist of Jill G’s Beatz. I hope everyone’s finals week is as stress free as possible!... Read more...

Jill G’s Hump Day Beatz

Jill G’s Hump Day Beatz! Happy HUMP DAY Black Bears! Being that this is the last Hump Day of the school year, I wanted to bring to you some extra pumped-up beats that will help get you through finals and make you even more excited to start enjoying the sweet summertime! ... Read more...