Key Components of Staying in Shape and Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Section One: Introduction What are the key components of staying in shape and maintaining a healthy lifestyle? To answer this essential question, I interviewed Nathan Cox, my On-Site Advisor, and Kyle Gilbert. Both Cox and Gilbert are personal trainers at LA Fitness. Cox is certified in Personal Training and Fitness Nutrition from the International Sports Science Program. Gilbert has a Bachelor 's degree in Science and Exercise Science, and a Masters in Arts and Athletic Coaching Education. I interviewed both Cox and Gilbert separately, in person, at LA Fitness.
Section Two: List of Questions
Define what a healthy lifestyle looks like. (Knowledge)
What are the major ways
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The ideal healthy lifestyle is to be able to meet the demands of everyday activities and not let one’s health effect their work. The best way to stay healthy is to stay active and eat healthy, this is common knowledge between many American citizens yet the United States has one of the highest obesity rates in the world. Currently, fitness is popular in America, there are many different types of popular fitness programs that keep people engaged in exercise, such as Crossfit or general bodybuilding. As America begins to change so will it’s fitness trends, “people prefer to eat conveniently” so it is likely that there will be healthier convenience food options (Cox). It’s important to start slow when beginning exercise and healthy eating because it is unlikely that somebody will stick with this sudden change and quickly revert to old habits. Instead of completely changing one’s diet, it may be more beneficial to “be aware of [one’s] eating habits” that way somebody can easily structure their diet to fit their own needs (Gilbert). It’s also important to note that exercise and diet work hand-in-hand, one cannot exclusively eat healthy and not exercise, and vice versa. This is because if somebody is only eating healthy, then they are at risk of losing muscle, and if somebody is only exercising then …show more content…
This expanded my knowledge by opening my eyes to the importance of diet, and why it is important to exercise along with a healthy diet. This idea relates to my project because I personally have a poor diet and I will begin to change my diet in order to produce the best results to meet my goals. The only thing that I was disappointed by in this interview was that the some of the answers I got were applied to the person I asked, a personal trainer whose job is to be athletic, so the answers were not as easily applied to myself. For example, I wanted to learn about ways I can keep myself motivated to go to the gym and the answers I got were: “Being a role model to my clients” and “I’m forced to be here because of my job” (Gilbert,
Over the last 8 years I have been in the positions to learn many different skills and ways of approaching various situations. My interest in as an Exercise Physiologist intern with Henry Ford Health Systems I assisted in cardiac rehabilitation and exercise stress testing in addition to providing patients' education for proper physical activity and event lifestyle modification as a weight management consultant. Since finishing the internship I have been a practicing personal trainer since 2007 working with many types of clients from the everyday working mother keeping in shape to the athlete trying to reach the next level of competition. Recently, I finished a summer internship with the Central Michigan University Strength and Conditioning Department.
I spent a lot of time wondering how to be healthy when I was obese. I wondered why my siblings were normal and thin. I wondered why I was different and fat. I wondered ‘What am I doing wrong? How can I be healthy?’
When I started studying health and nutrition in September 2014, my goals were, to find out the proper foods that a person should consume to lose weight and to find out what type of workouts burn the most fat. In October, 2014, I volunteered to become a fitness instructor at a Herbalife fit camp, where I helped lead out workouts for my local community. My objective was to help out the personal trainers that ran the camp wherever they needed the help at and to learn more about the proper nutrition choices that they offered to the community.
Wellness in a workplace is a key factor determining how productive an organization shall be. This wellness encompasses two concepts, organizational well-being and the psychological well-being. Organization wellness encompasses collective well-being within the organization and this is brought forth by concepts such as embracing diversity, collaboration and fairness. Psychological wellness on the other hand involves the general well-being of the particular persons in the workplace. Essentially, psychological wellness of the employees is paramount over the organizational well-being. There is no general structure how this should be carried out- each organization may adopt its own specific model.
depression, and other mental conditions. They lack motivation and confidence in themselves and their lives. All of these things can be a result of simply not living a healthy lifestyle. An estimated 34.9% of American adults are obese, that doesn’t include people who are just overweight and not clinically obese! About 61% of American adults are at least overweight (O’Dell). Unhealthy eating and inactivity contributes to 310,000 to 580,000 deaths each year, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). That’s thirteen times more deaths than are caused by guns and 20 times more than by drug use (“Cost”). There are many causes which can contribute to poor habits. Dysfunctional family situations such as divorce, single parent family, or foster care. Families not eating meals together. Poor eating habits modeled by parents/caretakers. Lack of knowledge about what is healthy to eat and how to exercise. Busy schedule, extreme amounts of traveling,lack of desire to eat healthy, poverty, depression and other emotional extremes (Avnet). Diseases and harmful substances are the causes of many deaths, but at the root of most death is a plain old unhealthy lifestyle. It is ignorance that is killing people, it’s as simple as a few posters here or a few commercials there to tell people just a few simple facts that could actually save their lives.
During my undergraduate studies, I spent time exploring the field of exercise science. I endured laborious coursework that molded my character into a strong-willed, disciplined student. As I deepened my knowledge of the human body, my passion for working in health care evolved to new heights. I also grew a fondness for learning new material and concepts. By the end of my undergraduate experience, I knew how to maximize my personal success.
Healthy diet, according to “CDC-Dietary guidelines for Americans 2010, diet which emphasizes eating foods rich in fiber, potassium, vitamin-D, calcium such as beans, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts and low fat milk and milk products, and also Low in saturated fats, cholesterol, trans-fat, salt and added sugars, within a day calorie need”. But if you were taking more dairy, little servings of vegetables, fruits, and proteins, and then piling up as many fats, grains and superfluous oils, you are accurately near to the depiction of modern American diet. Yes unhealthy diet is a major contributor to poor health and health disparities.
I will be sharing a significant experience that had a major impact on me and changed my life. The event I will be focusing on is the first few months of my fitness journey. I will apply four social psychological concepts and theories to the event. These concepts and theories will be used to interpret, and gain a fuller understanding of the event and how I was influenced by others.
In the United States over seventy percent of adults are considered to be overweight. Maintain a healthy weight. "Determine whether you are overweight by checking your body mass index. If you are overweight, it can lead to a higher risk of chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and certain cancers."(How) Although the price of a burger is going down the prices of salads goes up. The fast food industry grows daily so while more jobs are being provided more and more people die from a heart attack. "Often a result of unhealthy eating habits and increased weight gain. Dietary habits established in childhood often carry into adulthood" (The importance) As a culture we know that cheating is wrong so why do we cheat our diets or our work outs. We often make new year resolutions but often give up shortly a couple days later, why? To achieve a healthy lifestyle all you have to do is look at the big picture, plan ahead, maintain a healthy diet, and exercise.
Weight loss, obesity, cardiovascular health, risk falls, and mental issues are just factors that commonly affect American citizens daily. Exercising has always been there ever since it was discovered, and it will continuously be accessible for everyone as the best solution to see real results. Clearly, exercising is the best choice to include in any regimes anyone may think of when trying to invest in their health. It benefits those citizens naturally with self confidence which leads them to live happily and avoid other life circumstances that general population may go through. As compared to other recommendations when choosing exercise being the best solution to health issues, it can definitely be challenging. Some may consider types of solution that are easy and gives immediate outcomes such as taking diet pills, diet supplements, or surgeries and if they are wealthy, they may even consider getting laser liposuctions. Yet, since these alternate ways are not done naturally, it may come back faster than they think and can still affect one's mental and physical health.Therefore, exercise is the best solution due to the fact that it’s a natural way of taking care of the human body. Through this process, anyone who will participate in exercise or physical activities will learn that it’s a journey. They will learn how strong they really are physically and mentally as a person. Exercising “ ‘provides
The importance of a healthy community is not only an issue that affects the individual health of member of the community but is also something affects the health of the overall economic health of the community. Health education helps keep people in check with their personal health, and good personal health correlates with more happiness. Happiness is life correlates with more satisfaction with what an individual 's does on the daily. If an individual is more happy with their daily life then it is very possible that they are in some way happy with their chosen job or occupation. When companies have a happier workforce there is a higher chance of increased productivity, which in turn creates higher chances for an increased profit in the company.
Objective: By the second week of the program, 100% of the participants will understand the importance of physical activity in any lifestyle.
A healthy lifestyle is usually picked up as we get older. However, think of how much more beneficial it would be for our bodies when we get older, if we would have learned and adapted to a healthier lifestyle when we were younger? Teaching your kids how important a healthy diet is, will help them maintain that lifestyle in their older years. Not to mention have lower health risks, higher self-esteem and it will give them the energy they need to keep up with their eating habits and maintain their body weight.
A very good afternoon to the lecturer and my beloved course mates. It really gives me great pleasure to deliver you a talk today on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Now, try asking yourself, have you been on healthy diets? Have you gotten sufficient rest each day? Or even, have you been performing healthy lifestyle by doing sports regularly?
There is no aspect of your life that is not influenced by what types of foods you eat. When you choose to eat healthy foods, especially vegetables, there are a number of positive outcomes one will come across. Vegetables have lots of vitamins and minerals that the body needs for optimal performance, including a high concentration of antioxidants, fibre, and other essential proteins that the body needs in order to carry out its daily bodily functions. Fruits and Vegetables are some of the best sources of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting foods out there (Mahima et al,. 2013), so when one totally disregards vegetables you are not only going to be less healthy but there are many negative side effects one might take on. Lack of energy, weight gain, possible disease, and depressed mood are only a few negative side effects of not eating vegetables and healthy foods. Your body will lack the essential vitamins and minerals it needs in order to carry out its internal and external functions, thus leading to one feeling chronically fatigued and to a point where a nap is needed. Furthermore, the sugars and fats in highly processed foods will lead one on the path of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and feeling chronically fatigued. In the present paper, it will discuss how eating healthier foods will increase ones physical performance, both in the gym and in extracurricular activities such as sports. Food powers your life. It is hypothesized that eating healthier foods will not only increase your mood, bodily functions and physical performance but also make you feel, look and be healthier. The following literature review will attempt to demonstrate and support the fact that when one has a healthier diet, it does not only lead to...