Body Strength and Tone (LW)
Course Description:
Body Strength and Tone (LW) A group conditioning class that uses a variety of equipment to increase muscular strength and endurance. Students will learn to monitor their workout intensity, and safely use a variety of training methods. Lifelong wellness is emphasized.
Body Strength and Tone (LW) A group conditioning class that uses a variety of equipment to increase muscular strength and endurance. Students will learn to monitor their workout intensity, and safely use a variety of training methods. Lifelong wellness is emphasized.
Reflection
What I have learned in this course was to be able to be more conscientious about my physical and mental health and how to achieve success after thinking of a previous strategy that would help me to reach small goals making little steps. Compared to my other courses I took this semester, my other courses were more theory, and this course was 100 percent physical. The assignments were influential in this process because every week we were asked to set challenges, analyze our behavior, observe changes, and identify obstacles. These questions helped me to look at what really makes me feel motivated to get myself to the finish line and work through my resistance.
Before I took this course, I felt out of tune, I did not know how to align my choices with my preferences and, did not know what kind of exercise was the best fit for me. I did not know that actually lifting lighter weights was beneficial as lifting much heavier weight and now, I know that muscular exhaustion increases the likelihood of losing proper technique when the body is tired.
My idea of exercising hard has changed, now I understand that I have to listen to my body, I understand that healthy food, water, and sleep are part of the formula to feel empowered. The way I would approach this experience in the future is that the human body is designed to move under different circumstances. During this course, I was able to squeeze some cardio in my routine that I have not done before. The assignments also helped me to understand my needs and the nature of who I am. I appreciate the messages from my instructor who shared important information with us during class. For instance that little by little, we have to be persistent and understand that a transformation does not happen overnight, the goals are to look back and become a better version of ourselves to become closer to what we want to be… be present 100 percent.
Module # 2
The first week, It was a little hard trying to change my old eating habits. I had to wake up earier in the morning to prepare my meals and take them to work. I started consuming a a super food smoothie for breakfast using oatmeal, protein powder, fruit and sometimes I added a raw egg. I felt energized and I was able to finis my day withou feeling wore out.
What I learned about myself is how the food I ate affect my well-being and changed my whole life level. I had more energy, felt stronger, and more capable to deal with stress . It was a safe alternative to modify my life style and helped me to have discipline on eating often and healthier. I realized that my awareness of my body has been largely superficial, now I am concientious about going to bed early, eating often , drinking more water, and seing my body adap to this new challenge on moving on solid ground has beenn amazing.
The behavior I want to coitinuen is sensitize myself to function, sensation,and bring my attention into the core of my body, keep listening to the voice of my inner perception and trust myself more.
I do not think I woud change anything to this challenge. The only thing I would do woud be is to share my ideas, perceptions and insights and ecourgae my friends to listen to their body because onc the mind has been prepared through sincere , consistent ptactice, it will naturraly begins to settle and begind to see things as they really are.
The obstacle that I need to overcome is get better i my posture when I exercise. I have notice that when my rms and legs ae weak, unsteable or poorly integrated my back and my spine becomes tense and feels overworked. I needto focus on increasing flexibilit, practice more a transition posture betweenn uper and lower body. Also learn to let go completely and relax my head and neck inn order to take advange of the full workout.
My challenge would be to strech more before and during my workout, learn how to breath. Stablish a felt sense of my breathing and allow it to move it freely. Feel my body in ncoparticipation with the breath and the connection between breathing and movement.
Before I took this course, I felt out of tune, I did not know how to align my choices with my preferences and, did not know what kind of exercise was the best fit for me. I did not know that actually lifting lighter weights was beneficial as lifting much heavier weight and now, I know that muscular exhaustion increases the likelihood of losing proper technique when the body is tired.
My idea of exercising hard has changed, now I understand that I have to listen to my body, I understand that healthy food, water, and sleep are part of the formula to feel empowered. The way I would approach this experience in the future is that the human body is designed to move under different circumstances. During this course, I was able to squeeze some cardio in my routine that I have not done before. The assignments also helped me to understand my needs and the nature of who I am. I appreciate the messages from my instructor who shared important information with us during class. For instance that little by little, we have to be persistent and understand that a transformation does not happen overnight, the goals are to look back and become a better version of ourselves to become closer to what we want to be… be present 100 percent.
Module # 2
The first week, It was a little hard trying to change my old eating habits. I had to wake up earier in the morning to prepare my meals and take them to work. I started consuming a a super food smoothie for breakfast using oatmeal, protein powder, fruit and sometimes I added a raw egg. I felt energized and I was able to finis my day withou feeling wore out.
What I learned about myself is how the food I ate affect my well-being and changed my whole life level. I had more energy, felt stronger, and more capable to deal with stress . It was a safe alternative to modify my life style and helped me to have discipline on eating often and healthier. I realized that my awareness of my body has been largely superficial, now I am concientious about going to bed early, eating often , drinking more water, and seing my body adap to this new challenge on moving on solid ground has beenn amazing.
The behavior I want to coitinuen is sensitize myself to function, sensation,and bring my attention into the core of my body, keep listening to the voice of my inner perception and trust myself more.
I do not think I woud change anything to this challenge. The only thing I would do woud be is to share my ideas, perceptions and insights and ecourgae my friends to listen to their body because onc the mind has been prepared through sincere , consistent ptactice, it will naturraly begins to settle and begind to see things as they really are.
The obstacle that I need to overcome is get better i my posture when I exercise. I have notice that when my rms and legs ae weak, unsteable or poorly integrated my back and my spine becomes tense and feels overworked. I needto focus on increasing flexibilit, practice more a transition posture betweenn uper and lower body. Also learn to let go completely and relax my head and neck inn order to take advange of the full workout.
My challenge would be to strech more before and during my workout, learn how to breath. Stablish a felt sense of my breathing and allow it to move it freely. Feel my body in ncoparticipation with the breath and the connection between breathing and movement.