Weightlifting

Everybody faces challenges, but not everybody can handle what life throws their way. In the dystopian worlds of “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”, both authors explore the lives of young and naïve teenagers, experiencing dangerous worlds that they have never imagined before. In “Lord of the Flies”, a plane crashes into an island with a group of boys that become isolated. Young, ordinary schoolboys must fend for themselves on a desert with no external…

The Day in the Life of My Best Friend Friendships are one of the most important things a person can get out of life; someone may have many friendships but only a few people are considered best friends. They are considered best friends because they are always there for you when you need them, always know how to make you happy and always have your back. My best friend 's name is Ali Walder. We first met the begining of summer 2016 and we have gotten along ever since. However a typical day in the…

An eating disorder is defined as any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. These disorders can be caused by a variety of things, but one that is commonly overlooked is exercise. The major consensus is that by dieting and exercising you will be living healthier lifestyles, but in reality exercising can lead to a number of eating and body disorders. A problem that then arises from this is due to the grey areas of these disorders, it is…

Ten years ago, the city of Chicago, Illinois, made a bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Although they came close to victory, the International Olympic Commission (IOC) awarded the hosting rights to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while Chicago was knocked out in the first round of voting (“Rio to host 2016 Olympics,” 2009). It was a memorable win for South America as Rio became their first city to ever host an Olympics. In contrast, Chicago’s loss left its own inhabitants with some mixed…

In recent years, the consequences of repeated head injuries and concussions suffered by athletes have been propelled into notoriety. High profile cases of suicide, domestic abuse, and disease diagnoses in athletes, have prompted increased research into the phenomenon and preventative measures to reduce head injuries to be implemented (Remington, 2014). According to Guskiewics and his colleagues (2005), repeated concussions is linked to diseases such as early-onset Dementia, Alzheimers, Attention…

Overcoming an ACL Tear It’s game time, the whistle blows and the game begins. The first half passes and it’s 1-0 for the home team, it’s been pretty uneventful. Thankfully, there haven’t been any injuries, and the game has been clean. Eventually the second half starts winding down, the score now tied 1-1. Then comes a moment the players for both teams will never forget. An attacking player for the home team is dribbling at an away defender, the defender plants her foot and tries to turn with…

surprised to see my variance in my consumption of essential nutrients and calories compared to my prior thinking. I believe that the TEE calculation is more reliable and correct than my finding of the MyPlate. Being active in both athletics and weightlifting, I truly believe that the TEE formula take more into account than the MyPlate estimation. According to my TEE formula I am predicted to consume approximately 3,240 kcalories per day. MyPlate suggests around 3200, which are very close, but I…

There are several strands to feminism yet they all share a number of features. All feminists see society as being divided and based on exploitation – the exploitation of women by men. Haralambos and Halborn (2004) state that “…Feminists see the exploitation of women by men as the most important source of exploitation” in society. Many feminists characterize contemporary societies as patriarchal which means that all institutions in these societies are dominated by men and work to maintain the…

While athletes may be tempted to use steroids to improve their performance, in reality steroid use can lead to serious health complications and require medical treatment. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2006), steroids promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and females. Steroids are referred to as performance enhancement drugs as well. Steroid abuse is found in most cases…

Phase 1 My client should start in Phase 1, stabilization endurance, of the OPT model. Phase 1 will improve upon her muscular imbalances, as well as improve her coordination, stability, neuromuscular efficiency and muscular endurance ((NASM), 2013). My client should spend 4 weeks in Phase 1 before progressing on to Phase 2. Doing so will allow my client to gain the core stability required to progress through the OPT model. During phase 1, all exercises will involve an element of stabilization in…