24 Hour Fitness

In the poem “The Lesson of the Moth,” both the moth and the cockroach have their own philosophies on how life should be lived. I believe in the moth’s philosophy. I believe beauty is everything. Like the moth, I would prefer to have a shorter life filled with beauty and happiness than to have a long life full of fear causing me to avoid everything and never being able to experience anything fun or getting to see true beauty. The moth lives an exciting and short life, and he was able to see what…

Virginia Woolf demonstrates the universal struggle between life and death in "The Death of the Moth". Observing the moth, Woolf sees that is trying to accomplish something unattainable by going into and out of a windowpane to get outside. Virginia Woolf sees the moth in another context that recognizes the moth not as insignificant and in demand of pity, but as a small creature of the world. The moth symbolizes the wonder of life and death by being used as an example of the simplicity of life,…

no athlete alive at any level of competition that has not considered using steroids at least in some point of their career. For instance, any normal person when they workout, they are going to break down their muscles and it usually takes about 48 hours in between workouts for…

Spear Tackler 's Spine With Rehab Spear tackler’s spine is an injury in which the spine in the neck (cervical spine) loses its normal curve and becomes unusually narrow. This happens when you use the "spear" tackling technique, in which the head is the first point of contact. Spear tackler 's spine can damage nerves and soft tissue near the cervical spine. You may not participate in contact sports while you have this condition. In some cases, the spine may return to its normal shape, and…

One of the five core value’s I chose is autonomy, which means to act independent with a few constraints, and self-reliance. I would consider myself autonomous in the sense that I have full control of what I choose to do. Since starting college I have taken a substantial leap to adulthood and greater accountability and control over myself and what I chose to do has become my own responsibility bear. I can choose whether to do my assignments or not, whether to attend class or not, or whether I…

Older adults, at the ages of 55 or above, typically experience physical changes to their bodies where their movement and functioning is hindered due to health problems which comply with age. As a result, some older adults choose to participate in physical activity in order to address these health issues. The Department of Health Australia have approved of this notion, by suggesting that “Older people should do some type of physical activity, no matter their age, weight, health complications or…

daily living and limit participation in sports (Fowler, Knutson, et al., 2007). According to the World Health Organization, adolescents and young adults with and without disabilities who are physically active have higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance and strength, reduced body fat, and fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression (WHO, 2010, p. 20). The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature in order to determine what is known about…

History Fitness training dated all the way back to the ancient Greeks who trained athletes for the Olympic Games which was originally started in 776 B.C. Although, personal training as a career did not start until the 1900’s by a man people called the “Father of Modern Fitness” named Jack Lalanne. Lalanne motivated many Americans through his television show and at his local gyms, Bally Gyms, to be involved in daily exercise as preventative medicine. Eighty years later personal training…

Physical Activity is said to be “the ability to function effectively in physical work, training and other activities and still have enough energy left over to handle any emergencies which may arise.” (PowerPoint) What amount of physical activity will help make you healthier or more physically fit? It is said that 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity workouts or 75 minutes of vigorous activity will benefit you in the long run. (PowerPoint) But, according to Chapter 5, Emphasizing the…

Intense stereotypes surround people who are serious about body building. The stereotype is that of people who cover their bodies in oil, grow their muscles to almost obscene proportions and then do no thing but lift half ton weights over and over again. Unfortunately the stereotype is not entirely off base. There are some individuals who choose to live that lifestyle. Professional body builders, for instance, make a living by building their muscles to extreme proportions. There are, obviously,…