Weightlifting

"Shiloh", written by Bobbie Ann Mason is a short story that focusses on gender roles and relationships. In fact, due to an accident on the road, the protagonist, Leroy Moffitt, is force to quit his job and to live full time with his wife, Norma Jean. Being a truckdriver, Leroy spent most of his time away from his wife avoiding many subjects as for example, the death of their son. Now that Leroy is injured and sedentary, many conflicts arise between them such as their life goals and their…

Through my time in high school i discover that the more I get involve in several activities, the more passions I would find. This started in sophomore year, when I joined Junior Achievement, a program that motivates students to explore the challenge that creating a company represents. I was amazed by the possibilities and totally enjoyed that specific experience. Later at the beginning of junior year I joined Students Run LA, a program that prepares students to run the LA marathon. I prepared…

Introduction Throughout the day, humans expend energy through a variety of different processes and activities. The body's response to this energy demand is energy intake in the form of different fuel sources which includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and although it is not an optimal fuel source, humans are also capable of using alcohol for energy. After the food is ingested, it is digested through complex processes that breakdown the larger molecules into smaller molecules such as…

combines the dance moves of Zumba with a step for toning and strengthening legs and glutes. Cross Fit You can burn about 15 calories per minute with this intense workout. Work to your max with squats, pushups, gymnastic rings, intense runs, and weightlifting. “Hero Workouts” are named in honor of soldiers who died serving the…

A healthy lifestyle means a form of an individual practice by an individual to reduce risk of illness (Lewis, 2011). While, the World Health Organization declared that “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Both statements show that how crucial an act can affect a person’s health thus a healthy lifestyle is needed to ensure a healthy life thus it requires persistence and dedication in terms of eat healthy food,…

When does a human being peak in categories like physical fitness and cognitive ability? Middle adulthood in which individuals are usually past their prime is when these inherit abilities start to decline. This interview process I conducted was with a middle aged man who is my father and is currently age 48. He has been married for 25 years and is currently working full-time. He has been a pivotal figure in my life and I have seen him change physically and intelligently over the years. This…

Michael Kimmel, a sociologist that specializes in gender studies, states that the major emotion regarding masculinity is anxiety because men have to prove their masculinity at all times. This idea can be applied to understand a number of behaviors exemplified in boyhood. The 2015 documentary, The Mask You Live In, discusses the difficulties that young men experience when attempting to stay true to themselves while feeling the need to fit society's expectations for masculinity. In Matthew…

The sport Gymnastic derived from the early Greek civilization. It consisted of a series of exercises that included jumping, running, swimming, throwing, wrestling and weightlifting. Fitness was a highly valued sport in ancient Greece and men and women participated in gymnastic exercises vigorously. After Rome conquered Greece the gymnasium was used to prepare their troops for war but after the fall of Rome gymnastic became a form of entertainment. In the mid 1770’s the sport began to modernize…

Junior Europe and changed his lifestyle to pursue it weightlifting and bodybuilding were appreciated and loved by people everywhere but Arnold took it to a new level and set the bar high. He trained for hours in a local gym and at home in a room with no heat that he had set up for himself and his new love he also…

to achieve the same things that I want to achieve. This support system will help keep me in line when I want to falter and have a cheat meal or skip the gym. Over winter break I also plan on studying a workout program that encompasses not only weightlifting but aerobic activity also. I will try to incorporate a fun activity into my aerobic workout so that I do not get bored with it and I can stick to achieving my goals. Once I find that workout plan that is suitable for me, I will start going to…