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Piggyskin

Life may not be a spectator sport, but Gothamist Health definitely prefers to leave the bone-crushing pain of football to the (much, much bigger) professionals. But if you're settling into the sofa ass-groove that you've spent so much time perfecting for some pigskin action this afteronoon and still want to get some exercise in, check out these Fitness Tips for Armchair Quarterbacks from Nubella, our favorite nutrition blog. We particularly enjoyed such ridiculous gut busting tips as lifting a full beverage can or doing a touchdown dance during the game. Although these might actually be more reasonable than expecting drunk, wing and blue-cheese filled footballs fans to do push-ups or wall-squats during half-time.

The Freshman 7.8

In addition to getting their learn on this year, college freshmen around the country can also expect to pack on the pounds. A study from a large midwest university found that both guys and gals gain about 8 pounds during their freshman year and 20% may even gain up to 15 pounds. About 20% of a student body is overweight or obese when they first enroll but that number climbs to 35% by the end of sophomore year. "Researchers blamed academic stress, changes in family support, alcohol and the easy availability of fatty food as the main causes for the weight gain."