Name three careers (not mentioned in the lesson) where gymnastics is important and explain how gymnastics is important in that career. (3 marks)
Fitness Trainers- Fitness trainers have to be educated in a variety of sports/training methods. Gymnastics is arguably one of the most important foundational sport that fitness experts should have knowledge in. It contains balance, weight transfer, bodyweight movements, flexibility, and overall body awareness. This is key in many sports and training methods. For example, weight training includes all these factors. Let's take a basic movement such as a squat. A squat requires balance, it requires weight transfer to your heel, it requires the weight of your overall body, and it requires flexibility …show more content…
They create expectations that are unrealistic. By implanting this image that is unattainable for most of the population, it creates a destructive environment, in both the society and minds of individuals. It leads one to compare oneself with others. If they find something they like about themselves, it increases their confidence and self-esteem. However, if they find something to criticize about themselves, it lowers their levels of self-esteem and confidence. We see these beautiful people every day. They are on the internet,our social media, and even posters on the streets. The image of what society considers normal is unavoidable. Without our own knowledge, these ideal standards are implemented in our sub conscience. They compel reach the ideal image of a person and their life, and when we don`t achieve the goal it becomes …show more content…
I tried pursuing gymnastics for a few years. During that time, I had both positive and negative experiences. While one moment I loved it, the other, I absolutely hated it. One of the main things I learned from gymnastics was to surprise myself. I found that my body could do some pretty amazing things when I had the right mindset. Also, I learned to have better control of my body and be more aware of my surroundings. This lead me to improve my other sports. The thing I didn`t like was that gymnastics requires a lot of patience. The master one movement took hours, days, or even years of work. When I didn`t achieve a certain move, I felt like a failure and I wanted to quit. This became a continuous cycle. I didn`t enjoy going to classes anymore. Also, gymnastics is an individual sport. It was a mental battle in that I was comparing myself with others. When I attempted the activities yesterday, it was enjoyable. It was a positive experience in that I attempted everything at my own pace and that there was no one to judge me. The only negative aspect was that I some of the movements were hard to do and it required patience and
Fitness Trainers- Fitness trainers have to be educated in a variety of sports/training methods. Gymnastics is arguably one of the most important foundational sport that fitness experts should have knowledge in. It contains balance, weight transfer, bodyweight movements, flexibility, and overall body awareness. This is key in many sports and training methods. For example, weight training includes all these factors. Let's take a basic movement such as a squat. A squat requires balance, it requires weight transfer to your heel, it requires the weight of your overall body, and it requires flexibility …show more content…
They create expectations that are unrealistic. By implanting this image that is unattainable for most of the population, it creates a destructive environment, in both the society and minds of individuals. It leads one to compare oneself with others. If they find something they like about themselves, it increases their confidence and self-esteem. However, if they find something to criticize about themselves, it lowers their levels of self-esteem and confidence. We see these beautiful people every day. They are on the internet,our social media, and even posters on the streets. The image of what society considers normal is unavoidable. Without our own knowledge, these ideal standards are implemented in our sub conscience. They compel reach the ideal image of a person and their life, and when we don`t achieve the goal it becomes …show more content…
I tried pursuing gymnastics for a few years. During that time, I had both positive and negative experiences. While one moment I loved it, the other, I absolutely hated it. One of the main things I learned from gymnastics was to surprise myself. I found that my body could do some pretty amazing things when I had the right mindset. Also, I learned to have better control of my body and be more aware of my surroundings. This lead me to improve my other sports. The thing I didn`t like was that gymnastics requires a lot of patience. The master one movement took hours, days, or even years of work. When I didn`t achieve a certain move, I felt like a failure and I wanted to quit. This became a continuous cycle. I didn`t enjoy going to classes anymore. Also, gymnastics is an individual sport. It was a mental battle in that I was comparing myself with others. When I attempted the activities yesterday, it was enjoyable. It was a positive experience in that I attempted everything at my own pace and that there was no one to judge me. The only negative aspect was that I some of the movements were hard to do and it required patience and