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Health & Fitness: Cardio - Get Physical!

By Tenaj Ferguson | September 22, 2010

CARDIO - GET PHYSICAL! Aerobic exercise or "Cardio," as it's commonly referred to, is when the body engages in physical activity and the heart rate is elevated. Cardio is a core requirement for any workout plan that focuses on good health, weight loss or the achievement of special fitness goals. If you're wondering what the hype is about cardio workouts, you must be educated on this form of exercise. Cardio is important for so many reasons, the top reasons being that it: * Helps to keep the heart strong * Raises metabolism and promotes calorie burn and weight loss * Increases lung capacity (important for endurance) * Reduces stress and releases endorphins to make you feel good! Let's break things down.

Football

Game Preview: Richmond vs. Elon

By Andrew Prezioso | September 17, 2010

Although the University of Richmond lost its season opener on Sept. 4 at the University of Virginia, a piece of a potent air attack emerged. With wide receivers Kevin Grayson being limited by a knee injury and Donte Boston suspended for one game, junior Tre Gray became junior Aaron Corp's favorite target.

Football

Spider football finally comes home

By Liz McAvoy | September 16, 2010

Martin Parker has been a defensive lineman for the University of Richmond football team since he redshirted as a freshman five years ago, and yet he has never played a real home game. "I know I want to be the first one to get the sack in Robins Stadium," Parker said.

Opinion

Workout, shmirkout: I'm just people-watching

By admin | September 16, 2010

You'd think that working out is working out, plain and simple ‐ whether it be running on the treadmill at home, trying to drop your recently acquired college pounds or fooling yourself into thinking that you can keep them off at the lovely Richmond gym ‐ and you'd think that all workouts are created equal.

Football

Old gate meets new stadium

By Zak Kozuchowski | September 16, 2010

A gate on the outer fence line of Robins Stadium will attract the attention of Spider fans as they enter the first on-campus football game at the University of Richmond. The spiderweb-inspired gate, emblazoned in Richmond blue and red, appears to be a new decorative piece highlighting the pride of Spider football, but it is actually a remnant of Richmond football's past. The gate was originally a piece of UR Stadium, where it served as a special entrance for Spider Athletic Fund donors.

Sports

NASCAR makes pit stop in Richmond

By Amanda Sullivan | September 16, 2010

It may be easy to write off NASCAR as a pseudo-sport, but there are many die-hard fans of the racing league that will do anything to see their favorite driver in the victory lane. For them, Richmond is synonymous with NASCAR, as it hosts one of the high-stake races.

Sports

Media Timeout: 9/16/2010

By Amelia Vogler | September 16, 2010

? Not only are the New York Jets being investigated by the NFL after a few players made catcalls directed at TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz while she was waiting to interview quarterback Mark Sanchez Saturday at the Jets' practice facility, but Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis just got slapped on the wrist for his outspoken comments about Sainz.

Football

What do I wear?

By Amelia Vogler | September 16, 2010

"If you build it, they will come." This famous line from "Field of Dreams" could not be more appropriate for the inaugural home football game in Robins Stadium this Saturday against Elon University. An on-campus football stadium has been years in the making.

Field Hockey

No. 5 Princeton takes down Richmond, 7-1

By Andrew Prezioso | September 10, 2010

Princeton University's mascot may be a tiger, but it was a shark attack that led Princeton to a 7-1 victory over the University of Richmond's field hockey team Friday afternoon at Crenshaw Field. Junior Kathleen Sharkey, who was called 'Shark Attack' by her teammates, scored six goals for the Tigers, including three-straight to open the game.

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