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Exercise

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Fitness

Weight Lifting or Pilates? Pros, Cons, and Misconceptions

March 10, 2025

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: September 19 to 22

September 18, 2024

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Things-to-do

To Do Today: Seaport Sweat

July 25, 2024

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Safety

As Drownings Surge, FitRec Offers Swim Lessons That Could Save Your Life

June 6, 2024

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Student Life

Sargent Senior Gives Back to His Native Nairobi—through Sports

May 9, 2024

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Wellness

Marsh Chapel’s Tai Chi Classes Draw Students, Staff, Faculty from across Campus

January 30, 2024

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Health & Medicine

New Year, New You? Pro Tips for (Safely) Starting a New Exercise Routine

January 8, 2024

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Things-to-do

To Do Today: Seaport Sweat

June 1, 2023

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Things-to-do

Video: Hiking Tips from a Veteran Outdoorsman

October 21, 2022

Blue Hills Reservation

Things-to-do

Great Places for Hiking in and around Boston

September 21, 2022

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Things-to-do

To Do Today: Summer Sol Series Outdoor Yoga at Bunker Hill Monument

July 6, 2021

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Health & Wellness

Going Green: Parks Can Help Everyone’s Well-being

June 29, 2021

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Things-To-Do

To Do Today: Seaport Sweat

May 24, 2021

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Weekender

The Weekender: June 25 to 28

June 25, 2020

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Wellness

Designing an Ergonomically Sound Work-from-Home Environment

April 24, 2020

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Weekender

The Weekender: April 2 to 5

April 2, 2020

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Wellness

10 Ergonomics Dos and Don’ts for Those Now Working from Home

April 1, 2020

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: BU Student Opens Up about Her Depression

October 8, 2019

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Transportation

How Good Are Brookline’s New E-Scooters? Our Interns Took Them for a Ride and Tell You What You Need to Know

September 3, 2019

Jose Guadarrama-Lopez

Faculty

Could You Average 57,000 Steps a Day?

May 24, 2019

Could You Average 57,000 Steps a Day?