Weightlifting Narrative

Initially coming out for the sport, I had no interest in living healthy, but the knowledge that I have gained from my coaches and teammates has helped me embrace a healthy lifestyle. When I first became involved in the sport, I knew that runners ate particularly healthy in order to fuel their bodies with nutritional energy and I had been a little worried about that because at that point in time I wasn’t what you call a healthy eater, but I was up to the task and still to this day I am happy that I made the improvement. One thing that I had not realized about runners that had surprised me, was the fact that runners lift weights. When I first got to practice on my first day, the first work out that was planned was a half hour session of lifting. I was at fist curios to why a runner needed to lift in the first place, but as the months went by, I came to realize that not only did I feel stronger, but I looked stronger as well. Running has not only shaped me character wise, but it literally has shaped my mind and my body into what it is

I am proud to be part of a community that supports each other, respects milestones, and strives for more accomplishments. The weightlifting community in Vancouver, British Columbia has been a vital part of my life for the past five years. Anyone can be a part of it if they have a passion for the sport and common goals. A weightlifter is supported when they ask for a spot or look for information online. They cheer you on as you seek a new personal best. When a weightlifter achieves a milestone in their weightlifting career, those around them recognize it. When I reached the milestone of being able to squat three hundred and fifty five pounds I was showered with encouragement and advice on how to improve even more. Weightlifters who are more

As soon as I joined the team, I made new friends and had lots of new workouts I have never done before that were tremendously hard. For example, one specific workout I can remember that was super hard fell on a Thursday. That Thursday was a repeat day which means you keep doing the same thing over and over again until the amount you have to do is up. We had to do 18 400’s with 45 seconds of rest. If you did not stay above or below three seconds of your goal, coach would tell you to stop the workout because you're not trying your best. Talk about puking after practices and sweat dripping down your face and back! When I joined the team, we were eligible to go to nationals all over the United States. So throughout the time I was on the private team, I went to nationals for cross country five times and went to nationals for track and field four times just during my three years in middle

It all started on June 2014, I was uncomfortable in my own skin. I was underweight and was always out of breath. I ran like a turtle. At that time, I weighed only 115 pounds. I wanted to make a change for the better, wanting a better lifestyle. So I decided to sign up for the gym. That day changed my life forever. The gym made me fit, healthier, but most importantly it made me a better person which is who I am today.

TRUTH: This myth is particularly common because women worry that lifting weights will bulk them up If you were to look at 1 pound of fat, and 1 pound of muscle side by side, you would notice how much smaller the muscle is even though it's the same weight.

I have always been physically active and I have participated in many sports and athletic activities and programs throughout my life. However, one thing that I have never considered to improve my fitness was just going out for a walk! Engaging in walking activity has improved so many areas of my life. I have become more health conscience and through this new perspective I have begun to make better fitness decisions that are helping me live a happier, healthier life. I first noticed a change in my fitness level when I was at soccer summer camp. At the camp, we had to run a mile around the field. I remember how last summer I had been really out of shape and I had struggled to run the course. However, this summer, because of my keeping up with my walking program

Some people believe that weight lifting can make an athlete slower from the “bulk” that it can or will create. When in fact it can actually improve an athlete’s endurance and speed performance. According to Forbes.com, “Weightlifting can create non-bulky muscles that have stronger thicker fibers”. This in turn can improve an athlete’s performance as previously stated. There is also a myth that weightlifting can or has the potential to stunt a person’s growth when in fact there is no proof to this. The origin of this myth probably comes from all of the shorter people who participate in weight lifting simply because this is a sport where being shorter can actually be of advantage to a person. This can prove that point that these people were already short and that weightlifting had nothing to do with it. Some doctors have even advised against kids under the age of eight-teen to not lift weights when there is actually no proof that this activity can have a lasting effect a person’s growth. Arnold Swarzenegger for instance started weightlifting sometime around the age of fifteen and still grew up to be six foot two (6’2”). Lou Ferrigno is another well-known weightlifter who also grew to be six foot four (6’4”). Though there are many myths about weightlifting, some people may not know that it can actually help a person brain

I had Gwen go into meeting as soon as she completed fit training. I gave her he weekly scorecard sheet and praised her for a wonderful FBC completion percentage. I had a made a note on there about that and also notated that she also needed to continue working hard on her DPO and add-on sales.

I would like to improve my muscular endurance and muscular strength because I play softball and I believe it would help me become a better athlete. While completing RIGHT ANGLE PUSHUPS and the PACER during fitness testing, I found my muscles got very tired and weak. I think if I improved my MUSCULAR ENDURANCE and my MUSCULAR STRENGTH, I would do better next time during fitness testing than I did recently. Muscular endurance allows muscles to sustain repeated contractions for an extended period of time. In softball there are various movements that muscle endurance can contribute to. In softball you need to be able to throw repeatedly, as well as standing in a squatting, ready position. Your muscles will be in use for a certain amount of time,

Community is the often missing link in a world marked by self-interests and cynicism; it fosters affinity, understanding and unified action. What I found within my passion for weightlifting is an extraordinarily powerful, diverse foundation of strong-minded individuals united in one core purpose: to improve themselves. Yet, this purpose is by no means self-centered; for it is not so much the weights as it is the sense of togetherness and selfless commitment to one another that has brought me to love the sport.

It’s finally time for the fights to start and I stroll into the gym with my friend John. As soon as I walked in I was astounded by the amount of people there. The gym endorsed this event well, as it was packed there. I couldn’t even find any of the other fighters. I run into Corey and he is looking huge, and I was actually nervous. At this point, I got nauseous and light headed, so I had to walk around taking deep breaths to resist whatever it was in my stomach from exiting out my mouth. All I can think of is every bead of sweat, every mile, every push up, and every tear. Why? All of this just to be victorious. He tells me that he is ready to go whenever I am. I knew I had to warm up before jumping into that main event so I had a change of

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Back then, if you wanted to participate in other sports you were told not to lift weights because it would make you “muscle-bound” and inflexible. As time went on, athletes discovered that weight training actually made them much stronger and, ironically, more flexible. Sports trainers noticed this and started to consider weight training for muscle building. This convinced lots of sports trainers to add weight training to their fitness routines, and soon, football, baseball and basketball players, even track and field athletes, began to lift weights.

At that time, there was a lot of relationship with lifting weights that were not so good.