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Breathing Like Michael Jordan Is The Best Way To Catch Your Breath

Exercise form is important for increasing your gains and protecting yourself from injury. But when’s the last time you thought about the way you hold yourself between sets? In a recent study, scientists from Western Washington University set out to find out what works best when you’…

2015-10-16
Demolition continues on WWU’s Carver Gym

Demolition continues on a $70 million project to renovate Western Washington University’s Sam Carver Gymnasium.

In addition to the athletic activities held there, more than 300 classes and labs are taught in the building each year, according to the school. The full cost of the…

2015-10-12
Russell has article published, gets research grant 2015-09-28
2015’s Best & Worst Cities for Recreation

Public facilities are known to enhance public health, the city’s economy and the beauty of a community. In light of that fact, we turned to a panel of experts for advice on improving a city’s parks and recreation scene. Click on the experts’ profiles below to read their bios and responses to the…

2015-07-10
Seniors often fall prey to fraudulent health products

If the product that promises to help you sleep, erase your wrinkles, and ease your arthritis pain sounds too good to be true — it probably is.

Americans spend $25 billion a year on fraudulent health products, and 60 percent of the victims are over the age of 60, says Jeanne Freeman,…

2015-07-07
Major renovation project begins at Carver 2015-07-02
PEHR department to change name 2014-12-23
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