In today’s age of underwater rugby and ultimate disc, choosing a sport to introduce your child to is riddled with questions, confusion and far too much choice.
If wheatgrass shots aren’t your thing, and your chakras aren’t aligned enough to tackle a hot yoga class, warm up differently and get the benefits of stretching minus the mats with a foam roller!
Think you’re hard core, or have a hard core? Prove it. We’ve scoured the interwebs to find the five moves that’ll test your midsection like never before. Up to the challenge? Test your core strength and fitness freak status with the hardest ab exercises you’ll ever do (winners take bragging rights).
Fifteen new players have joined the team, which also includes Holland internationals Jannicke lJdens, Bodil van Wijnbergen and Plevni Kievit. Bachelor of Education (Primary) student Marioulla Belessis said the team expects fierce competition as it defends its Uni 7s title.
Only got 20 minutes to spare for your treadmill session? Believe it or not, that’s all you need for an insanely efficient and effective cardio workout. No more slogging it out for hours running your butt off each week. Burn more calories, more fat and get fitter faster with a simple change of pace.
Did you know you have an estimated 70,000 thoughts per day? That’s 70,000 chances to build yourself up, or tear yourself down. Your subconscious is a powerful thing, working in interesting ways, and controlling more of your life than you probably realise. What you think, you become. And it’s your choice to feed negative, destructive thoughts, or set yourself up for productivity and success.
The hot sticky months are finally behind us and we’re free to run in the crisp fresh air of Autumn. To celebrate, not only have we teamed up with the UQ Twilight Running Festival 2018, but we’ve pulled together five top notch running events you should definitely check out if you want progress from #plodder to #pacer!
The squad won nine of its 10 matches, including a dramatic 3-2 semi-final victory over Queensland rivals Griffith University. UQ captain Michaela Shuttleworth said the side performed consistently over the four days of competition.
Max Whiteoak, victorious in the 2015 and 2017 Men’s Great Court Race, said the event was a highlight of the athletics’ calendar. “Navigating your way around the sharp turns and narrow corridors of the Great Court adds an extra element of difficulty and excitement to a sport that I've always loved competing in,” Mr Whiteoak said.
The UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship recipients were honoured at the UQ Sport 2018 Club and Sports Awards, which recognise excellence in sport and contribution to university life.
