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…
High intensity interval training (HIIT) has become incredibly prevalent in the fitness industry over the past few years. There are many gyms around the country that only focus on high intensity interval training work outs, and many of the ones who don’t focus solely on high intensity interval training, offer classes. One of the major draws to high intensity interval training is that, it is said, there is fat burn from twenty-four to seventy-two hours after the shorter workout is completed. Which…
The Most Important Reason That Runners Should Cross Train with Cycling Athletes who are in the beginning stages of fitness may not be familiar with the concept of cross training. Cross training is using a different form of exercise to improve your performance in your main sport. For runners, there are a wide variety of common options when cross training- these include swimming, steppers, elliptical, and cycling. Of these options, cycling is the most beneficial. Cycling is the only option that…
According to statisticbrain.com, 58,000,000 Americans utilized gym facilities throughout the United States. Of those 58,000,000, they all have their own motivating factors that drive them to work out regularly. With that staggering number, it leads me to explore the variety of exercises that are utilized and further break it down amongst gender. In my research, I chose to explore why men and women choose different exercise workouts at the gym (cardio compared to weightlifting). Through my…
Tyler Clementi was an 18 year old freshman in college who hasn’t come out as openly gay. He shared a room with another student who had linked the camera of a laptop in their room to another laptop in another room, enabling him to spy on Tyler when he was in the room alone. One night Tyler had asked for the room alone until midnight and the roommate agreed. With the computer that was connected to the camera of the laptop in their room he saw Tyler having an intimate moment with another man and…
Personal Trainer Well I enjoy lifting weights and being fit so why not get paid to help others be the same way. Speaking of getting paid the annual salary for this particular occupation is anywhere from 30,000 all the way up to 70,000 (depending on your clients of course). The way a Personal Trainer makes money is the charge hourly on clients. ‘The typical day for a Personal Trainer besides Just Push-ups and throwing weights around would be to motivate, to make intricate plans to pump up those…
The scene starts off with a medium shot of Leigh Anne and her three friends at a circular lunch table with a bright, yellow tablecloth. In the background, are more tables with couples eating, waiters, waitresses, and other guests occupying the background and sides of the frame. Moreover, all the people in the background and sides of the frame are extras to make it seem like the restaurant is busy at the middle of the day (lunch). At the beginning of the scene, her friends are making corny jokes…
forsaken reason, 80’s movies are always remembered and known for their strong views of American High Schools and the life of a typical American teenager. 80’s movies such as, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and the Breakfast Club defined that generation’s social scene, and remain popular movies with upcoming generations. The vast majority of the current American middle class grew up as teenagers in the 80’s so those films serve as a remainder of their high school days. As…
Walmart is the world’s largest retailer and corporation netting $482.13 billion in 2016 alone (amigobulls.com). One of the most highly debated topics nowadays is whether Walmart is good or bad for the American economy and the nation as a whole. This has been a highly debated topic ever since Walmart revolutionized the retail game by becoming the largest retailer in the world, thanks to their strategic marketing and low prices. Overall, Walmart definitely does more bad than good for our economy…
Introduction Jody Steinhauer is the President and Chief Bargain Officer of the Bargains Group, which is the social enterprise she started over 30 years ago. As the recipient of many awards, including Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, Ms. Steinhauer has been recognized as one of the most incredible social entrepreneurs who has significantly altered the business landscape (Steinhauer, 2012). Her company, Bargains Group, is a discount wholesaler of many…