July 29, 2009
- 11:00 am
By Melissa - GW

So you’re determined to get those rock-hard, washboard, Jessica Alba abs. And you even stepped up the intensity of your workout by increasing those crunches and sit-ups to ensure that your stomach is flat in no time.
Well, its time to stop that.
Right now.
Turns out, crunches are not good for you.
I know you’ve spent your whole life thinking those painful and annoying little exercises were getting you one step closer to a Britney body (circa 2001), but, sadly, the main thing that crunches do is crunch your spine. And yes that really is as bad as it sounds. According to and article in the New York Times, the way to visualize this concept is to “think of the spine as a fishing rod supported by muscular guy wires. If all of the wires are tensed equally, the rod stays straight.” However, focusing only on the deep abdominal muscles can cause the spine to buckle. To avoid this, it is important to strengthen the entire core. Read More »
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January 28, 2009
- 6:00 pm
By CC Staff
Another Conde Nast magazine bites the dust.
In other depressing news, mail delivery may get cut back to 5 days a week.
Lookalike couples: cute or totally creepy?
Jessica Simpson may be smarter than we thought…
I don’t know weather to lay in this bed or take a bite out of the side.
Bowling Green basketball doesn’t let a little snow get in their way.
Joaquin Phoenix really needs to shave that beard and go away. But really – shave the beard, man.
This may actually make me want to do some Yoga.
Is George Bush afraid of feminists?
Lady Gaga officially ruined. Thanks, Paris!
Laundry at OSU costs 120 calories…
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