Fitness Term Paper

            
             Fitness is defined as the quality or state of being fit (Merriam-Webster). Exercise is defined as physical activity at higher than normal levels of exertion. (Donetelle). These two words are a sort of yin and yang of each other. To be fit, one must exercise and exercising only leads to being fit. .
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             Summary of Research.
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             I have found that most people are not too concerned with how they look or what shape their body is in. About twenty-two percent of all Americans engage in at least thirty minutes of moderate physical exercise while fewer than ten percent exercise enough to improve overall fitness (Donetelle). Common excuses I have heard are: "I don't have enough time" - "I don't have anywhere to exercise" - "I don't care". Well, to rebut these comments, time is easy to find, you don't need a "place" to exercise, and you should care because you will have this body for the rest of your life. .
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             What I Wanted to Change.
             I have always been in above average shape. I am also very anal and concerned with how I look. I like to look good and I like to eat right but this class was a great excuse to take it to the next step. I am an ectomorph without a doubt. My mom is always telling me to eat more and people think I am this skinny little guy who doesn't amount to much. Being very tired of all this, I just wanted to at least look like I had some meat on me. I set the following goals: .
             1. Increase muscle mass (mainly pecs).
             2. Maintain body fat percentage.
             3. Create and follow a routine.
             4. Gain ten pounds by end of semester.
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             How I Will Accomplish These Changes .
             I plan to do a lot of weight training in order to bulk up. In order for me to do this, I have to take in more food, so my nutrition will have to improve. I plan on being diligent when it comes to my routine. My routine consists of upper body weight training twice a week in troutman for two hours a day. I also will get up every morning and do as many push-ups as possible, the Adesso Abdominal Crunch Program in repetitions of 25, and 25 repetitions of a chair tricep exercise.