Monday, June 24, 2013
Food Tracker Day 6
Food Tracker Day 1
ChooseMyPlate
My initial reaction to keeping track of my food wasn't that I was worried that people would know how much I eat or anything like that, I was just hoping I'd be able to remember what I eat each day, haha. I am really interested to see if I eat as healthy as I think I do.
I have in the past had to keep track of my food intake, for my acupuncturist. I hope to see that I eat a good amount of food everyday, and that I eat pretty healthy. My current weight is 135 lbs. My suggested calorie intake for each day is 2200 calories.
I have in the past had to keep track of my food intake, for my acupuncturist. I hope to see that I eat a good amount of food everyday, and that I eat pretty healthy. My current weight is 135 lbs. My suggested calorie intake for each day is 2200 calories.
BMI
My BMI is 20.9, placing me in the 43rd percentile for girls at my age (18 years and 3 months), indicating I have a healthy weight. It says that my weight is normal/healthy.
There is nothing I'd like to change about my BMI. I am healthy, and therefore I am happy. :)
There is nothing I'd like to change about my BMI. I am healthy, and therefore I am happy. :)
Flexibility
Static vs. Ballistic stretching - Ballistic stretching is when you stretch out of your comfort zone for a few seconds, and then repeat this motion repeatedly, each time getting farther. Static stretching is the same concept, except you hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Both of these types of stretching are important, as they help increase your range of motion and flexibility.
Joint variations - Flexibility is very dependent on which joint it is concerning. Certain joints are more flexible, or capable of being more flexible, than other joints.
Joint variations - Flexibility is very dependent on which joint it is concerning. Certain joints are more flexible, or capable of being more flexible, than other joints.
Muscular Endurance
High Repetitions with Low Resistance - Referring to weight lifting, this is when you do many repetitions, but you use a low weight.
Sport Specificity - This is a mechanical similarity between a training activity and a sport.
Work/Rest Ratio - This is a ratio that tells you how much time you should spend working versus resting. This ratio may vary.
Sport Specificity - This is a mechanical similarity between a training activity and a sport.
Work/Rest Ratio - This is a ratio that tells you how much time you should spend working versus resting. This ratio may vary.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Muscular Strength
Isotonic exercise - This is any activity when you put forth a muscular effort, or force, and they change in length as the muscles move. I.e., bicep curls, leg lifts, etc.
Isometric exercise- This is any activity when you are putting forth a muscular effort, but there is no visible change in length. I.e., pushing against a wall.
Isokinetic exercise- This is when you keep a steady rate through out a workout, but you are pushed to your maximum.
The overload principle - This is a principle that says in order to make the most impact, you have to exert more force and work much harder than your muscles are accustomed to.
The work/rest ratio - This is a ratio that tells you how much time you should spend working versus resting. This ratio varies.
Isometric exercise- This is any activity when you are putting forth a muscular effort, but there is no visible change in length. I.e., pushing against a wall.
Isokinetic exercise- This is when you keep a steady rate through out a workout, but you are pushed to your maximum.
The overload principle - This is a principle that says in order to make the most impact, you have to exert more force and work much harder than your muscles are accustomed to.
The work/rest ratio - This is a ratio that tells you how much time you should spend working versus resting. This ratio varies.
Weight and Presidential Fitness Test
I weigh 135 lbs. I'm generally pretty happy with my weight, because I know a lot of it is muscle.
Curl ups - 29 in 1 minute.
Shuttle run - 00:12:37
Endurance Walk/Run - 9:17
Pull-ups - 6 in a row
V-sit reach - 9 inches past the base line
Curl ups - 29 in 1 minute.
Shuttle run - 00:12:37
Endurance Walk/Run - 9:17
Pull-ups - 6 in a row
V-sit reach - 9 inches past the base line
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Prior knowledge of Fitness
Fitness it a big deal in our family. For 3 years, I was a member at my local Crossfit gym, until they moved last summer. I have kept up my fitness since then, though. I work out with my dad regularly, go on runs often, and I'm generally pretty active. In addition to this, I eat pretty healthy. I eat a gluten-free and mainly Paleo diet. Paleo is no grains, dairy, processed foods, sugars, etc. It's mainly meat and vegetables, which is what I mainly eat.
Fitness has so many benefits. The biggest benefit for me is that I feel great when I work out. Because of the endorphins released I feel great. And when I'm fit, it's a lot easier to do anything, I'm not sluggish or anything.
On the fitness test I got 87%.
Fitness has so many benefits. The biggest benefit for me is that I feel great when I work out. Because of the endorphins released I feel great. And when I'm fit, it's a lot easier to do anything, I'm not sluggish or anything.
On the fitness test I got 87%.
Oh hey.
My name is Aurora Fackrell. I'm one of 9 in a typical Mormon family. I'm 18 and really looking forward to what's ahead in life.
My goals for this course are to become more aware of my fitness and to improve it. I'm not really worried about it being a challenge. I'm pretty aware of my fitness and well being as it is, so I'm not worried.
My name is Aurora Fackrell. I'm one of 9 in a typical Mormon family. I'm 18 and really looking forward to what's ahead in life.
My goals for this course are to become more aware of my fitness and to improve it. I'm not really worried about it being a challenge. I'm pretty aware of my fitness and well being as it is, so I'm not worried.
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