The Open 17.2 Crossfit has taken the fitness world by storm. Not only because its popular, but also because it has changed the meaning of fitness. Crossfit was formally established in 2000 it was founded by Greg Glassman a teenage gymnast. Per (Burt, 2013) “The Godfather Greg Glassman”, Glassman grew up in Woodland Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Fernando Valley. At the Glassman household, education trumped everything.…
When I first started Crossfit, everything seemed foreign. Going to the gym left me feeling as if I had entered an entirely different dominion--one in which men and women became beasts, knowing only how grunt loudly while lifting heavy weights at incredible speeds. I started off frightened by the prospect of being isolated in such an unfamiliar setting, but as time progressed, my sense of detachment slowly dissipated. Outgoing as I am, I sought out ways to strike conversation with the “locals.” The first topic I found a mutual interest in was Star Wars; who knew such jock-like people could be such geeks like me?…
Students in fifth and sixth grade are sad because they can't Do track and cross-country. Honestly I think track and cross-country will help kids in 5th and 6th grade. I have a couple reasons that would persuade you to Allow track and cross-country in 5th and 6th grade. One reason is it would help get you in better shape.…
The career that I chose is an Athletic Trainer. I would love to be an athletic trainer because I love helping people and I love to be active. In order to get and do this, I would need many science classes, or body health classes. My goal for when I get to be an athletic trainer is to sometime get at least my masters degree. This is my plan because if I have my masters degree that will open up for a good amount of jobs because it is a good start for that job.…
In the article I read ‘Why Certified Athletic Trainers Are important’ it explains that the main job of an athletic trainer is to be able to recognize and evaluate sport injuries. They are also able to help prevent injuries for athletes. In the article in one high school they don’t have an athletic trainer. How are the coaches evaluating student athletes? To make sure they don’t have a concussion or any other injury.…
What comes to your mind when you think of weight lifting? Ripped muscled men lifting barbells and other heavy equipment, of course. The vision conjured is of gym rats waging a contest over who does more repetitions of the heaviest weights. Weight lifting has now become a sign of superiority and machismo more than being an exercise regimen. It has become a man's world that woman who venture into it are seen as, well, manly, discouraging many other females from this kind of regimen.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Among the bills that will soon be sent to Gov. Jim Justice, one piece of legislation would allow home-schooled students to participate in public school sports if it is approved by the governor. House Bill 2196 would allow these students to try out for athletic and band activities. The new rule would also apply to students of private and parochial schools that lack these programs. The bill has been nicknamed the "Tim Tebow bill" after minor league baseball and former football player Tim Tebow.…
Dancing and sports are fun activities that have been practiced for centuries around the world. The Oxford Dictionary defines a sport as, “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment”. By using this definition, many would consider dance to be named a sport. However, society labels all dance styles as a club or extracurricular activity. At first glance, dancers would say dance should be named a sport.…
It doesn’t matter whether you’re trying to get bigger, get stronger, become more functional, or anything else for that matter, if there is one thing that is for certain, it’s that, in order for you to achieve or become any of the aforementioned examples, you will need to put the hours in at the gym, and will need to train your butt off in the process. The great thing about training in this day and age, is the fact that we now have access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise, passed down by pro after pro, plus, we have access to the best facilities and the best tools and pieces of equipment that money can buy. Health and fitness is a multi, multi-billion dollar industry, so that alone should provide some insight into how popular and effective…
Sledding, Skiing, Skating, whatever winter activity you’ll be doing this season make sure you stay safe. I know this winter a lot of you will be ice skating. To prevent injuries while skating you can follow this simple list: Ice skates – The most obvious equipment you need is ice skates, make sure to get the correct size to avoid hurting your feet and the right kind for you whether it’s figure skates of hockey skates Fully clothed – Falling is bound to happen whether you’re an experienced skater or not, by wearing layers you’ll be protected from the cold ice and you’ll stay warm, I suggest a winter coat or sweatshirt depending on how cold it is, thick pants, gloves, and long socks to protect you from blisters…
Most of the time, when we hear the word “gym”, we associate that word with exercising, getting in shape, lifting weights, losing weight, or staying healthy. We think of that because that is the main purpose of a gym. The standard norm of any gym is to exercise and stay healthy. The majority of the people who goes to the gym usually wear clothes specifically for the gym that are more comfortable and allow them to do movements which with regular casual clothes would be more difficult to do. We also assume that the people that go to the gym frequently follow a healthy diet to get in shape, stay in shape, or lose weight.…
Olympic Weight Lifting Olympic weight lifting has been considered as a sport wherein competitors are supposed to lift heavy weights bestrode on steel bars that are called barbells. The execution of such can only be possible with a great accumulation of power, tractability, absorption, skill, will power, discipline (very crucial), athleticness, fitness, technique, mental and physical strength. In an usual manner the athletes in Olympic weight lifting has been trained to enhance the operational strength within them. This has been done by fully utilizing the body’s major muscle groups. Olympic weightlifting contains only two events, the "snatch"— at this athletes lifts the barbell over their heads in one continuous movement from the floor.…
SPECIFIC PURPOSE: I want my audience to understand the effects of exercise on mental health. THESIS: Exercise can improve mental health through reversing cognitive decline, lessening anxiety, and improving self esteem. INTRODUCTION: When I was younger, I never could have imagined growing up to be someone who finds peace through exercise. I always loved to play soccer, but I could never understand people who found exercise to be relaxing.…
Extreme Sports Extreme sports are sports added with a more extreme twist, for example, skydiving is an extreme sport, and the extreme twist is that you’re 12,500 feet up in the year. Unlike a sport like basketball, extreme sports give you the thrill that everyone asks for. But is it worth the risk of possibly dying? Extreme sports should be banned, let me tell you why. Extreme Sports should be banned because they are dangerous, people are not doing anything to make them safer, and lastly, extreme sports can cause stress and other health problems.…
would work Thursday through Sunday. In between classes, homework, studying, and work I am also heavily active in school clubs and trying to recreate another school club from scratch which also takes up a lot of my time. By the end of almost every day I was physically or mentally exhausted. Like many other people out their my biggest obstacle was myself. Due to the fact I rarely have any free time to myself or in my schedule, the moment I had time to relax, I would take full advantage of it and find excuses why I should just take the time to relax opposed to going to the gym.…