Argumentative Essay On Physical Fitness

Physical fitness in America has been in the spotlight for several years now; the American public has become more obese, lazier or overworked, people and kids are less active, and the oversized food packs at fast-food restaurants have become part of the American daily diet for many households. There are so many Americans having trouble finding time to stay fit or waiting on that one wonder-drug that promises to shed their weight quickly and easily. Many Americans have successfully managed their busy lives and maintained a healthy lifestyle but there are still those that have become obsessed with physical fitness and how they look.

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary it defines physical fitness as “good health and strength achieved through exercise.” So what makes most Americans obsess about their fitness and how they look? …show more content…
In my opinion many people in society today just lacks the motivation and knowledge to meet their fitness goals. I personally fall into that category-while I have some knowledge of what it takes to live healthy I still choose to eat fast-food and sweets regularly. The Army showed me ways to exercise but over the past few years I’m just not motivated to exercise on my own nor do I have the knowledge to build a complete workout plan to support my fitness goals. I feel that some of this neglect came years ago when the American school system deemed that more academic hours were more important than recess breaks and physical education classes. Children at a young age became sedentary while at school and that usually followed them home as school homework took precedence after school. Home video game systems were also a negative cause for people becoming sedentary for hours as it took no physical energy to play these games; the gamer diet wasn’t nutritional, usually consisting of fast-food, unhealthy snacks and sweet energy