What I want to accomplish is going to the gym more. I do have a gym membership, but I don’t use it very often. I will be going after my classes take some time out my day and go do some weightlifting. I spend a lot of time watching Netflix when I could be something way more productive than sitting on my butt and watching tv. I will try to use my Netflix time and switch it with my gym time. This is important to me because I’m very small you can say and I want to get bigger and stronger. A lot of…
But not all personal trainers are created equal, so how do you find the right personal trainer for YOU? 1. They must be certified by a nationally accredited institution. The gold standards for certification agencies are the American Council on Exercise, National Strength and Conditioning Association, and American College of Sports Medicine. A qualified trainer should at minimum have a certification with one of these agencies. But that just means they’ve passed the “baseline of standards”…
Have you ever thought about the value of a personal trainer? It is not uncommon for people to have a certain trepidation over someone standing over them, while they struggle to lose weight and get fit. However, knowing in advance what a personal trainer can teach you can put your mind at ease. A personal trainer has the education and expertise to understand your needs, goals, and limits. Therefore, they are an invaluable asset for achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So, what can a…
I am more than happy to explain to you how the course is structured and all the details of the course. As you stated this is a Physical Education course, this course consists of physical assessments and writing assignments, research paper, and a Fitness Program Project. There will be weekly assignments, assignments, and or journals that are due each week at 11:59 on the day of the due date. Please note that all this information is disclosed and can be found in the class Syllabubs. Cody is…
Culminating Activity - Active Living: Final Fitness Reflection While doing my fitness testing, my initial goals were to follow the rating chart found on page two of “My Personal Fitness Gram Profile” booklet, and seeing how many laps, full-body push-ups, curl-ups, back-saver sit & reach etc. I needed to do according to my age to achieve high performance. Throughout the course I have practiced and pushed myself to do better in order to achieve my goal. Looking at my final fitness test I have…
Primary Research Report: Survey I conducted a survey on fitness to get an approximate representation how many people incorporate fitness into their weekly lives, to understand the public’s idea of an optimal fitness lifestyle, and to see what physique people expect from a possible romantic partner. I started my survey by asking participants if they incorporated fitness into their lifestyle. If they said yes, I asked for how long per session, and if they said no, asked them why not. The next…
When it comes to using machine weights or free weights at the gym, it is essentially easier to do whatever that benefits you. For example; if you have a low level of fitness or just want to work out individually, you should turn to machine weights. Machine weights allows you to train with heavier weights without or little assistance. Most machines weights have pictures and/or little descriptions showing how to use it properly. Also, if you looking to train specific areas of your body. You should…
I have definitely noticed a fixed mindset about myself when it comes to CrossFit. I hate when bar muscle-ups or pistol squats come up in the workout because I believe I can’t do them. I know to most it would seem like this doesn’t relate to learning, but these movements are extremely technical and take serious practice and technique work. At one point I convinced myself to just change a workout because I “couldn’t” do pistol squats. I was in a recent competition and ended up getting very angry…
Whereas, a steady state workout only takes up to ninety minutes for the body to return back to a normal metabolic rate; thus, making these types of workouts better for burning fat. High intensity interval training also has been shown to have many other health…
Opportunity Center or the GOC is a community-partnership program where people whose lives are severely impacted by mental illness can go to rebuild their lives. Like Club Success, The GOC’s purpose is to assist their members stay out of hospitals and accomplish aspirations of being socially, financially and educationally independent. While Club Success focuses on following a “work order day” setting, the GOC emphases establishing meaningful relationships with staff and other members, ultimately…