Olivia Hall

1 week ago | cedarcityutah.com | Olivia Hall

One of the most common goals I hear from new clients is that they want to "tone" their muscles. Many people believe that toning means doing high reps with light weights to achieve a firm, defined look. But here’s the truth: toning, as most people think of it, doesn’t actually exist.  When people say they want to tone, what they’re really looking for is a combination of muscle definition and a leaner appearance. This is achieved through two key factors: building muscle and reducing your body fat.

1 week ago | stgeorgeutah.com | Olivia Hall

One of the most common goals I hear from new clients is that they want to "tone" their muscles. Many people believe that toning means doing high reps with light weights to achieve a firm, defined look. But here’s the truth: toning, as most people think of it, doesn’t actually exist.  When people say they want to tone, what they’re really looking for is a combination of muscle definition and a leaner appearance. This is achieved through two key factors: building muscle and reducing your body fat.

2 weeks ago | news.cornell.edu | Olivia Hall

Three Cornell undergraduates are being recognized for their dedication to tackling social challenges through innovative, community-engaged learning projects. As recipients of this year’s Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards, Samhita Korukonda ’27, Michelle Tcherevatenko ’25 and Keishaun Wade ’25 will each receive $2,500 to support their initiatives.

2 weeks ago | news.cornell.edu | Olivia Hall

What if children could design their own playgrounds? At Fall Creek Elementary School in Ithaca, this idea is coming to life through a community-engaged learning initiative led by Janet Loebach, the Evalyn Edwards Milman Professor in Child Development in the College of Human Ecology. The project unites students, designers and educators across generations to reimagine a play space that fosters creativity, inclusion and active play.

1 month ago | news.cornell.edu | Olivia Hall

Decades of toxic industrialism have left a deep mark in South Baltimore, making it one of the most polluted zip codes in the nation and affecting generations in the multiracial, working-class community. Chloe Ahmann, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is helping local organizers in their quest for environmental justice — and bringing her students along. For this work, Ahmann was named recipient of this year’s Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship.