Chapter 10 blog

11/15/18
Chapter 10 focused on fitness and how we should try to stay fit. It mentions the different types of fitness; cardiovascular, cardiorespiratory, muscular strength and endurance. It also mentions some of the benefits to staying in shape, which include relieving stress which we as college students all suffer from to an extent. Chapter 10 tells us simplicity is key when starting out and that we should consult with our doctor before starting any workout regimen. A simple tip can be to track our fitness on something like a fitbit or smartwatch that can tell us where we are for our daily fitness goals. This can help us stay motivated. We should aim for moderate intensity workouts at least 5 days a week and we know the goal for gaining strength and endurance is overload, specifically targeting muscles, and variation of our workouts. In our regular workouts we should remember to include a stretching and warm up period as well. Much like previous chapters have told us, we must make SMART goals and stay hydrated and well-nourished to perform well in our exercises.

This week’s fitness goal went pretty well. I switched up my routine in the gym from a more isolated split to a upper lower split twice a week. I was trying to get in a good workout in 4 days instead of 5 because the next few months are going to be pretty hectic. Diet wise I stayed on track all week with no deviations, I feel great about where I am I just need to chisel out more time to go for runs. I know this time will come when the sunlight lasts past 5 Pm and I am done with this draining semester. It feels like I am in the final push with a big case of senioritis and I am just trying to stay motivated and buckle down for the last few weeks.