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A white rowing boat belonging to York St John Boat Club. The rowing boat says 'Janey'.

Remembering Janey

The Fundraising and Alumni Team are always happy to welcome alumni back to campus. In January, we opened the doors of the Boat House on Marygate for a special alumni reunion. Over the last...

A person off camera is jumping with red trainers in the gym. There are kettle bell weights blurred in the background.

Preparing for the big day!

By Martin Bond, YSJ Active Development Officer The big day is fast approaching! Hopefully you are all on track with your training, and have found the blogs to date useful. As the big day...

Male student with YSJ polo shirt with squat racks in the foreground. He is squatting with a barbell in the university strength and conditioning studio.

Strength training for runners!

By Martin Bond, YSJ Active Development Officer Although it might sound obvious, most people associate training for running with doing running. This is true to a certain extent, and getting in the mileage is...

Positive and motivational quote in the gym.

Calculating Calories

By Martin Bond, YSJ Active Development Officer Consuming calories is a fundamental part of survival. Everyone needs a certain number of calories to maintain their current weight, this is known as Basal Metabolic Rate....

York St John Boat Club: 170 years on

Established in 1852, York St John University’s Boat Club is our oldest sports club. The Boat Club has changed a lot over the years, including changing its name from the Rowing Club and back...

Member of YSJActive staff supervising a runner on a treadmill in the university gym.

Protein is key for runners!

By Martin Bond, YSJActive Development Officer Most people associate running with the need for carbohydrates. This is true to a certain extent, as these will be the main source of energy to get you...

Yorkshire in Bloom – Alumni Newsletter, Winter 2018

It’s the fifth time that the York St John team have been awarded a gold prize for the beautiful campus grounds in the heart of the city. They were also named Category Winners in...