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Updated: Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 8:59pm

Unfit Elis missing out on benefits of exercise

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Published Wednesday, January 16, 2008
From sitting through lectures to studying at libraries to eating at dining halls, Yalies spend the majority of their time exercising little more than their cerebellums. Despite the popular New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and get fit, students say exercise typically remains a low priority on their Google calendars and to-do lists.
#1 By (Anonymous) 1:05am on January 26, 2008

i agree. yalies definitely do not exercise more than their cerebellums, and absolutely do not exercise their cerebrums.

#2 By (Anonymous) 10:22am on January 26, 2008

There's no statistics cited to prove the claim that most Yalies don't work out. If anything, there have been claims of an unhealthy exercise culture at Yale - out of my ten closest friends, one is an athlete and 7 regularly go to the gym on a regular/semiregular basis. The last 2 play IMs.

#3 By (Anonymous) 6:32pm on January 27, 2008

The cerebellum is actually the part of the brain most involved with motor skills, so it would be very active in coordinating the muscle movement necessary for exercise.

#4 By Impressed (Unregistered User) 4:46pm on January 29, 2008

I was so impressed with all the hard facts and data cited to support the headline on this article. It was almost like reading an article in Science!

Sure, one could have cited the number of visits to the sign-in sheet at PWG Israel Fitness Center, or called the IM office to talk about participation levels, or called the AD to discuss total membership in the school's club and varsity programs, but that wouldn't have been nearly as persuasive as the statement "Yalies may not be getting this recommended amount [of exercise]." REALLY?! What else MAY NOT be happening? I may be eating light bulbs for food. But then again, I may not.

Thoroughly impressive. Capital, simply capital.

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