Gym time with Abdul Oladimeji
When second-year undergraduate Abdulsalam (Abdul) Oladimeji isn’t busy studying for his biology and chemistry majors, you can find him pumping…
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Olympic boxing coach Dewith Frazer: “Nobody can stop you from being successful”
On principles of professional integrity and personal discipline, the former fighter now runs a gym in Mississauga.
Located near the intersection of Dixie Road and Dundas Street East, a reputable boxing gym and fitness club welcomes members…
Program Assistant Hiro Zhou on educational group fitness class for beginners
“The goal is for you to learn exercise with good technique,” he says of the recently launched Workout of the Day program.
When the Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) first opened after Covid-19 restrictions…
UTM’s gym aquatics program makes a splash this winter
Program coordinator Chrissy Seehaver talks about the new stand-up paddleboarding group fitness class at the RAWC.
The Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Center (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) offers several fitness services and sport…
At first glance: Gluten tolerance and its misleading presentation
Many people who ingest the powdery protein mixture get sick by doing so and don’t even know it.
Gluten is a low-carb combination of protein substance from wheat, rye, and barley. It’s commonly an ingredient in flour that…
Registration for the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Intramurals ends soon
Joining a team within the 2023 Intramural League gives campus students space to bust stress and get active with a sport of their choice and at no additional cost.
According to the Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), “the UTM Intramurals program…
Locked On Leafs: Midterm Marks: The Leafs have had their fair share of ups and downs
On offence, the Leafs lead the big four: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander. These players are…
Five ways to stay motivated at the gym
Keeping a new year’s resolution to get fit won’t be as easy as it seemed when we were passively indulging in Christmas cookies and beef dinners.
As an enthusiastic yet somewhat defeatist gym-goer, I’m always a bit reluctant to resume exercising after winter breaks end. I…
Locked on Leafs: All hands on deck
How does an underperforming, injury-laden hockey team persevere and make themselves a top five team in the league? They collectively…
Winners on and off the field
“As men, diverse men, we have privilege, and therefore an opportunity to make a difference,” says head coach of the University of Toronto Mississauga men’s flag football team.
For the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) men’s flag football team, performance goes beyond the field. Head coach Armaan Hayer—a…
The need to embrace more gender-diverse participation in university athletics
University sports mimic wider exclusionary sport structures, and thereby their flaws and barriers as well.
Historically, sports have categorized athletes into two leagues: men and women. This binary fails to consider athletes with non-normative gender…
Celebrating three transgender athletes and their achievements
Competing in Olympic-level competitions, these athletes are setting new records while advocating for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in sports.
In recent years, transgender-identifying athletes have been seen as role models for members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Setting personal and world-records,…
Considering transgender health outcomes
Detransitioners’ marginalized experiences with gender-affirming care impart nuanced insight into the psychological and physical effects of transitioning.
Many universities actively strive to become more inclusive by providing student members of the trans community with wellness resources and…
The stress ball is one way to reduce stress—or so we are told
With exam season coming up, would students and school staff who are stressed about grades and heavy workloads benefit from squeezing stress balls?
Norman Farb, a professor in the Psychology department at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), describes a stress ball as…
The accumulative impact of concussions on athlete health is unnoticeable—until it’s not
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease that plagues the world of contact sports.
Concussions are common in contact sports like boxing, hockey, and football. Repeated concussions, however, can cause serious damage to the…