Analysis: Going To The Gym Bodies
Working Out:
Going to the Gym Creates Healthy Bodies
Pam Cross
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
03/31/2014
Author Note
This paper was prepared for FRST 1002-001, Readings: The Human Condition, taught by Professor Pam Cross.
Working Out:
Going to the Gym Creates Healthy Bodies
I know for a fact that almost everyone has stepped into a gym once in their lives. I have met countless people who have said that they have been there, done that, and got the t-shirt; but what every single one of them has in common is some kind of excuse as to why they have stopped going in the first place - myself included. Anyone can enter a gym feeling bad about themselves and how they look, however, that moment they finished their workout, they are already feeling better about themselves. From my research, I conclude that the gym provides any active member of society - or potential activist - a way of increasing their flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, overall health.
What Happens at the Gym?
People join the gym for numerous different reasons. They could be joining for weight loss, muscle gain, muscle toning, or even flexibility by participating in sponsored yoga classes that are offered at the establishment. Frankly, what happens at the gym depends on the …show more content…
According to the article "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," (2008), being a regularly active person can help the body prevent certain cancers, heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, anxiety, and weight gain. If this is the case, then being lazy does the complete opposite. Therefore, If someone doesn 't currently go outside and exercise, or is not very active during the day, the littlest amount of increased physical activity will benefit them tremendously - even if they do not see the
Going to the Gym Creates Healthy Bodies
Pam Cross
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
03/31/2014
Author Note
This paper was prepared for FRST 1002-001, Readings: The Human Condition, taught by Professor Pam Cross.
Working Out:
Going to the Gym Creates Healthy Bodies
I know for a fact that almost everyone has stepped into a gym once in their lives. I have met countless people who have said that they have been there, done that, and got the t-shirt; but what every single one of them has in common is some kind of excuse as to why they have stopped going in the first place - myself included. Anyone can enter a gym feeling bad about themselves and how they look, however, that moment they finished their workout, they are already feeling better about themselves. From my research, I conclude that the gym provides any active member of society - or potential activist - a way of increasing their flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, overall health.
What Happens at the Gym?
People join the gym for numerous different reasons. They could be joining for weight loss, muscle gain, muscle toning, or even flexibility by participating in sponsored yoga classes that are offered at the establishment. Frankly, what happens at the gym depends on the …show more content…
According to the article "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," (2008), being a regularly active person can help the body prevent certain cancers, heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, anxiety, and weight gain. If this is the case, then being lazy does the complete opposite. Therefore, If someone doesn 't currently go outside and exercise, or is not very active during the day, the littlest amount of increased physical activity will benefit them tremendously - even if they do not see the