In the early months of 2020, I decided to delve into the Instagram world of the ‘Fitness Influencer’. At this time, I had a particularly complicated and not very positive relationship with my body and […]
Boxing: Breaking the myths
Jack Anderson, the social secretary of LUU’s Boxing society, dismantles the misconceptions around boxing and shares the benefits of getting involved.
The Gryphon’s Guide to Being a Shop-Savvy Student
If you’re paying full price then you’re doing something wrong. These days you would be hard pressed to find a company which doesn’t price discriminate. If businesses can split a market up into groups that […]
The importance of body positivity
The body is a constant and inevitable presence in our everyday lives. From how we decide to get dressed to what we like to eat, from the advertisements that torment us, to other people’s looks, […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: 10 of the best jazzy gym leggings
It goes without saying that when you look good, you feel good. Everyone wants to achieve that summer body and getting the motivation can be a challenge. As students we don’t always have the cash […]
Five ways to get fit that will fit your budget
Not everybody wants to pay £173 (at the least!) to exercise. The Edge can be expensive, and in the age of Instagram, where all you see on your screen is beautiful people drinking kale smoothies […]
A Runner’s Guide for People Who Hate Running
Summer is fast approaching and the need for that perfect summer body is becoming more important to me each day. As I’ve said in previous articles, I’m a lover of the weights. If it’s heavy […]
Food for Fuel
When it comes to exercising a fundamental aspect of your training will be your diet. If you’re over eating your workout will be in vain, and if you’re under eating you won’t have an effective […]
Woman Crush Wednesday: Qimmah Rosso
As a fitness fanatic, I admittedly have a slight obsession with the incredible Qimmah Russo, a self-made athlete. Built from pure muscle, Russo has worked ridiculously hard to reach her fitness goals, and now she […]
Girls That Lift: Let’s break the stigma
I’d like to attempt to break the stigma that is too often associated with girls in the gym. I’ve been lifting weights in the ‘boy section’ for over three years now, and have experienced all […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: F is for Fitness
We all know that it’s important to keep a well-balanced and healthy life, you don’t need me to preach it to you. But did you know that during exercise your brain releases the ‘happy’ chemical, […]
On the Edge
In anticipation of the January blues I comforted myself with a cloud of resolutions- new projects always get me excited. One of these was to go the gym. I decided to avoid The Edge which […]