The Benefits Of Weightlifting

Many people look for an activity that will better them in every way possible; weightlifting is the greatest activity in the world for such goals! Weightlifting yields so many benefits and it can improve the quality of life for anyone who can do it. Weightlifting is one of the activities that, in conjunction with other exercise and proper diet, will improve overall health, physical performance, and mentality.

This is extremely crucial in the aspect of working out because results do not come instantly. This concept struck me during the first couple months of my lifting journey; nothing seemed to work, and I felt as if results were not coming. From there, I decided to talk with my school’s weight trainer. We diagnosed the problem: I had no stimulus for motivation which could push me through each lift. Goal setting is what I turned to, and, finally, results came. Having an end goal in mind is now what keeps me motivated throughout each workout. Not every day in the weight room is perfect, but accepting this and not letting my failures dictate my future workouts allows me stay true to my

Over the summer, I read a book titled, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Convey. The seven habits described in this book were being proactive, Beginning with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize, and sharpen the saw. The first habit Being proactive means not to make choices on impulse. it means to evaluate the situation before making a desicion. for example, two years ago when i had friends that talked behind my back i just moved on and found better friends rather than be mean to them or excluding them out of my way. The second habit Beginning with the end in mind means to think ahead at what your goals are and start working towards them. My goal for the eight grade year was to recieve a 95% or higher score in all of my classes. in order to realize this goal i worked hard through the year on assignments and and sometimes did more than what was expected of me during projects. in the end, though,

Natural God-given talent can only get an athlete so far. At some point they will need to realize that hard work will take them much further than talent ever could taking them. When an athlete trains during the off-season by lifting weights it helps him or her become physically ready for the season ahead. Without pre- training, showing up on the day of tryouts and hoping to be great and being able to do well is a horrible idea. A weight-lifting program is essential for any athlete to achieve top performance.

I've always been the odd man out on any sports team who looked forward to conditioning at the end of practice and would hold my plank an extra few seconds until I really felt the pain. I loved pushing myself beyond my expected limits and the satisfaction of leaving the gym knowing I gave my full effort. Although the thought of taking a weight lifting class was extremely intimidating, I acknowledged my deep love for training and bettering myself.

Setting up a goal and striving hard for is the first key that Langan mentions in his article. It is truly an important part of your life because if you keep moving on in your life with no

Many people look for an activity that will better them in every way possible; weightlifting is the greatest activity in the world for such goals! Weightlifting yields so many benefits and it can improve the quality of life for anyone who can do it. Weightlifting is one of the activities that, in conjunction with other exercise and proper diet, will improve overall health, physical performance, and mentality.

The gym was so confusing. Everyone had an odd lingo that I had never had any experience with. They used certain words that I had never heard before. They dressed in revealing clothes. I was unable to figure out the distinction between sets and reps, which it turned out that those two words are the most utilized terms in weightlifting. I always heard words like lat, core, one rep max, spot, lower, etc. It was comparable to learning a new language for me. But with time and learning, I came to understand what was being said or asked in the gym environment. Seeing my father go everyday and him being an authority figure, definitely inspired my love for weightlifting. To this day I love the discourse community of weightlifting and consider myself an avid member who plans to be a member until my body ceases to cooperate.

ATTITUDE: Always have a positive attitude. Remember success is 10% ability and 90% attitude! If you think that you can achieve, then you can achieve.

Preservance, that is persistence in doing something despite the difficulty is a key factor in acheving success. It is fueled by your need to achieve your goal, the more you want to achieve it the more persisten you are. The real life story of Chiss Gardner made into a movie "Pursuit of happines" starring Will Smith is a great example of how preservance can help you achieve your dreams . Chis's goal is simple, he wants to be happy and his first step towards this goal is financial security and well being of his family. He is a hard-working, caring and loving father struggles to make a living selling bone density scanners, things he invested his

One of my best friends, who was on the track team before, told me how painful and gruesome the amount of exercising we had to do was. Because of this annoying but helpful fact she told me, I started going to the gym. At that time I wasn't a member of a gym. The next day I asked my parents for a membership at the gym, the Y. I started going three times a week. I had a day for abs, legs, and arms and and I saw a differance in my muscles immediately.

When I started working out, I wasn't the strongest critter in the jungle. I felt ashamed of myself, I was a walking stick, my little sister weighed more than me and most of all, I was below the average height, but I didn't let that stop me, in fact I used it as a motivation to accomplish my number one goal of a healthier lifestyle

The following research is a study based on the topic, where children participate in weight training, and the benefits that it may bring. For a long time people have though the training will bring more harm than good on a child, but research actually shows that’s not the case (Hale, 2003, p.4). The American College of Sports Medicine did a study, where two thousand physicians participated to see whether weight training affected a child’s joints and growth plates (Wilson).They concluded that if done correctly the exercise will have no risk on a child’s growing development. Other studies like one done by The National Strength and Conditioning Association came to the same conclusion (Wilson). There are risks on children who participate in weight training, there is the risk that they could damage their growth plates which could result in stunted growth (Wilson). However this often only happens when improper form and not appropriate training programmes are practised (Walker). All those who argue the benefits of children participating in weight training agree that it should only ever be done with the supervision of a qualified personal trainer (The Mayo Clinic, 2015).Steve Fleck & William Kramear (1993), who are fitness authors’, have written appropriate training programs for children to participate in. The

your paradigms and the paradigms of them. This way you will more likely have a stronger influence. My second recommendation to myself is to stay focused on what matters the most to me. This recommendation came in to my mind after reading the second habit: Begin With the End in Mind. This habit taught me how to live with a purpose. It is based on the principle that things need to be created mentally before they are physically created. For example, a plane is first created in someone’s mind before it is actually built. Effective people determine their own futures. First, they mentally plan it according to their values and principles. Second, they physically create it through their positive actions and behaviors. During my college life, I have always had busy weeks in which I had to deal with lots of exams, home woks, quizzes, and projects. In such weeks, I tend to spend all my time only doing my school responsibilities. However, as Stephen Covey says in the second habit, “most people on their death beds don’t wish they had spent more time at the office!” By the end of each semester, I see myself getting good grades but still not satisfied because deep in my

I come to a squealing halt as I throw my white Civic Si into first gear and hop out of the parking spot between the gold Chevy Tahoe and the black Jeep Wrangler. Grabbing my gym bag from the trunk, I march under the covered patio for the door of Mountainside Fitness to start my daily ritual. Walking through the doors the smell of sweat, hard work and cheap coffee attacks my senses. Lifting weights has been my place of refuge for almost two years now. Albeit I have gotten into pretty decent shape, I have an ulterior motive that goes deeper than just getting bigger, faster, and stronger. While the charming blond girl at the front desk scans my key card, I take a quick scan of the gym and see the customary faces of pain, strain, and disdain on those already in their workout. What motivation is powering these gym goers to finish their workout when it is so easy to quit? For me, going to the gym is a remarkable way to improve physical health, but the stress relief from being completely absorbed in a workout, the hormones released after a workout, and accomplished state of mind after a completed workout makes the mental benefits just as significant.