Fitness Based Project

I have greatly enjoyed working on the Fitness-Based project this summer. It was very rewarding to see my progress over time. I’m very happy I achieved my goals. Thank you for all your help in the process. I chose the activities I did because they fit in with my everyday life. I play tennis often, so it seemed like a convenient way to get cardio time. I also chose the Fitology classes because they were very consistent and I could get an hour of time with each one. I am happy with my activity choices. Although, I feel I could have improved my mile time even more if I had incorporated long distance running into my activity list. I often used the Principle of Overload in my activities. For example, in my Body Pump classes I would use more weight on the bar than my body is used to. Sometimes I would push myself to do more pushups than normal. In addition, I tried my
In the beginning of the program, I didn’t have the correct footwear for the running intensive cardio classes I was doing at Fitology. I had to invest in better shoes so that I would not get hurt. Although this summer hasn’t been overly hot, there were days that were. Unfortunately, I was playing tennis on many of those hot days. I had to monitor how my body was feeling and be aware of my hydration levels. I would encourage someone starting a fitness program to make sure they have the right gear for the exercise they are doing.
I have learned a lot from this experience. One of the most important things I learned was that fitness is fun. I always feel good after exercising. It’s incredibly rewarding. I also learned that when I set goals and I work really hard, I can achieve them. I’m going to continue to implement physical activity into my life. I’m going to be able to do 20 unmodified pushups. I’m going to continue playing tennis for as long as I can because not only is it great for my body, it makes me