Dr. Ng: A Passion For Fitness

As Kinesiology is being more recognized around the country, I want to further my study in the Masters of Science degree in Kinesiology at California State University of Fullerton (CSUF). The fields that I want to grasp are Health and Fitness Promotion and Exercise Physiology. The reason why I am applying to the program is to expand my knowledge and teach Kinesiology outside of school in order to promote health. Throughout my life, my family has been promoting me with fitness from indoor sports to aquatic sports. I was constantly switching from physical therapy and health and fitness.

The profession that I am interested in is an Athletic Trainer. I have chosen this career because it is something that I have recently become passionate about within the last two years. I have never been the kind of person to struggle with weight, however after having my 3rd and last child, weight has become an issue. I mention my personal struggle to give insight on why I have chosen an Athletic Trainer. This profession’s main goal is physical fitness. As a trainer you become responsible for another person’s physical active lifestyle. Assisting clients from injury to recovery, evaluating their bodies and advising the individual what is best. Athletic Trainers has many responsibilities. AT’s are professionals in the health care world who mainly caters to athletes. An AT however isn’t limited to just athletes. They work with just about anyone. Ages ranging from a child to an adult. Different skill and jobs, people such as soldiers, high school athletes, and professional athletes.

Participation in sport alone has not been enough for me. A degree in Sport and Exercise Science is the obvious option to satisfy my fascination with how the human body functions, a deep-rooted passion which has only been amplified by my own exploits as an athlete.

During one of his habitual browsings of the local library in his quest to become a

Being an athletic trainer in various sports for over five years, Pete has a great deal of insight and suggestions for someone who is interested in the field. As I am now considering a supplementary degree in athletic training, Pete has been exceptionally helpful in guiding me through that world. As many of my courses in Kinesiology also apply to an Athletic Training degree, he proposes that I get another bachelor’s degree, as it would take only a short period of time. In lieu of that option, he recommends that I begin a master’s program in athletic training upon completion of my current degree. Nevertheless, I must first decide if this career is the proper choice by evaluating the negative and positive aspects.

It’s Monday, August 22, 2016. The time is 4:00 a.m. The first of five alarms began to sound in my ear. Snooze. Second alarm sounds. Snooze. The snooze button is my friend until I realize I cannot afford to sleep another minute. I grudgingly get out of bed and start my morning routine. The time is 4:30 a.m. I get into my car and drive through the pitch-black morning. I arrive to the Michael S. Starnes Athletic Training Center at 4:45 am. My semester long internship begins. For the 2016 Fall semester, I had the opportunity to do a volunteer practicum through the Ole Miss Strength and Conditioning department under some of the best strength and conditioning coaches. This event, rather experience, was an eye opener into the real world.

For as long as I can remember, my profession of choice has been an occupation in the healthcare field. My dad often reminisces on when I was three when he would ask me “What’s your name?” I would reply with “Dr. Peppers.” Well sixteen years later my dream of being a doctor no longer exists, however my goal to become one of the best athletic trainers in the country is burning with passion. Growing up I wanted to be several different occupations like a trauma nurse, an obstetrician, or a physical therapist, before realizing after two years of high school sports medicine that athletic training was my niche. In coming to better comprehend athletic training as a career, my experiences in my classes and clinical here at Winthrop along with my high school experience in sports medicine has shaped my understanding of the athletic training world.

My interest in Athletic Training was kindled while listening Dr. Vince Diller in his Introduction to Athletic Training class. While listening to his experience as an AT and how challenging an AT’s job can be I was not only impressed with Athletic Training profession but also saw it as exciting, challenging, and meaningful career. By the end of his Introduction to Athletic Training fall course I switched my major from Exercise Science to Athletic Training. A primary reason for pursuing Athletic Training is close interaction with athletes. To be an athlete’s friend, and mentor over an extended time will impact their life.

Marienelle Fernandez is a mom of 3 amazing girls, Alicia, Bella, and Gia. She’s a registered nurse with 18 years of experience, ranging from long-term care to information technology, and quality/patient safety/risk management. She’s a graduate of 2 Master’s Degrees: Nursing with an emphasis in Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Administration and Management with a specialization in organizational leadership and changed management. She’s a Ph.D.Mind-Body Medicine student with certification in Wellness Coaching, and founder of RNMomEntrepreneur - Health and Happiness Lifestyle Blog. As the only child of strong, Catholic, Filipino immigrant parents, she grew up in an environment with expectations to be silent, obedient, and passive.

My name is Alexis Batiste, but most people call me “Lexi”. I am currently a Junior at Cal Poly Pomona. I reside in Long Beach California, but during the school year I have an apartment in Pomona. I am pursing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. After graduation, my plans are to attend Loma Linda University to earn a graduate degree. I would love to become a specialist in sports medicine as well, but for now my dream is to work with young athletes. I want to help them exercise and treat any injuries that they encounter while playing a sport. I want to help my patients live a healthy life by helping them stay fit.

I grew up most off my life watching basketball and at 18 years old I started working for the Jacksonville Jaguars so I’ve seen some of my favorite players and not so favorite players in basketball and football get injured on television and up close and personal. When I seen Derrick Rose get injured the first time it broke my heart. That is how attached I was to the game and players. I seen how exercise science played a big part in his return to the game. I knew at that very moment that I wanted to be someone who could help athletes get back to their full capabilities through Physical Therapy. I could have majored in another aspect of health to become a Physical Therapist but I know that exercise science impacts athletes a lot and my love of sports and athletes impact

At the time, I did not know that working out, health and fitness would become one of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy studying the human body while combining training and nutrition, learning how exercise affects metabolism, and in what way different activities affect a variety of muscle groups. I love conditioning because it helps me to de-stress during workouts, gives me pleasure when I reach difficult targets, allows me to meet new people and make friends with others having a similar interest. As a future physician I will lead by example and plan to continue striving to be healthy throughout my

I was born in a refugee camp in Kenya to escape war-torn Somalia. I was then raised in Atlanta, and will complete school in Madison. I’m the 7th daughter in my father 's line, the 8th in my mother 's line, and the 1st in my family to attend a University. My involvement in the Legal Studies and Criminal Justice fields allow me to understand the social and legal factors placed on our health care system. My African American background, my role as a 1st generation college student, my Somali culture, and my identity as a Muslim, have all contributed to the person I am today, and to the doctor I will become. Because I’m a linguaphile I casted away my comfort zone and immersed myself in a new culture, language, and land for three weeks and explored my foreign language studies in Deutschland. I’m an avid gym goer since high school, when I set a record in my weight training class. I consider myself an extreme foodie, and I’ve traveled to far places solely to try out new cuisines. My interests in social justice marked my college years with protests and causes I partook in, due to my passions in furthering equality and justice. I have considered a law career, but ruled it out because I desired a career in medicine too fiercely to ever walk away from it. I also understand that I face challenges in obtaining an acceptance, but I am hoping that the mistakes of my past do not cost me my future.

There are many, many career paths you can take in the Sports and Physical Education Field, some require you to be physically fit while others require you to have abundant knowledge about sports and physical education. All of the career options you may choose from are diverse and help promote good physical and mental health. Without our nutritionist, physical education teachers, personal trainers and other hardworking people in this field, some people wouldn’t have the passion they have for athletics. People in this field help the people they work with jump over so many boundaries and accomplish so many things. “There’s nothing better than an uncomfortable moment because in that moment we’re incredibly aware of ourselves” -Michael Gervais,

The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition educates, engages and empowers Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. The President’s Council is comprised of up to 25 volunteer citizens, including athletes, chefs, physicians, fitness and nutrition professionals, and physical educators, who is appointed by the President and serve in an advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The President’s Council is co-chaired by NFL quarterback Drew Brees and Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes. The council also develops strategic partnerships to promote initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to lead healthy, active