Thames Sports and Fitness’ Mind and Body Wellness Session

by: Nico Belasco, Thames Undergraduate Student

The Thames Sports and Fitness student organization held a two-day Mind and Body Wellness workshop series last December 7 and 14, 2020. The two-part session featured  fitness advocate, sports enthusiast, educator, national touch football player, and entrepreneur, Cholo Majabague. This series aimed to equip students with feasible solutions to keep their mental and physical health in tip top shape. 

Coach Cholo is best known for his time training people to be their best selves, coaching them to reach their fitness goals, and equipping them with the tools they need to lead a healthy life. In the two day workshop series, he shed light on the importance of finding the balance in eating the right food and exercising. On the topic of food, Coach Cholo shared the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients, and how certain foods affect our bodies. He also passed on some exercises and routines, in hopes to encourage students to stay active despite the urge to laze around in this lockdown period. In addition to this, he went on to stress the importance of consistency, and how to work for the change that you want to see. 

“Fitness is not only a practice of different types of discipline but also a way of confidently expressing yourself,” shared Andy Matias, a student of Thames International.

On day 2, Coach Cholo broke down the roles of fitness trainers and the work scope that comes with being in his line of work; from types of income to job requirement to lifecycle and process. He touched on his business, To Fitness & Beyond, and how, despite the pandemic, he continues to train others and help them achieve their fitness goals online. 

The two-day Mind and Body Wellness workshop inspired students to live a conscious and healthy life balanced with proper exercise and proper diet. It is safe to say that Coach Cholo impacted the lives of the attendees by passing on the tools they need to make the most of their lives through staying fit and taking care of their health, especially now in these challenging times.

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