Signature Assignment
For this assignment, students were asked to watch the video below and then preform the actions themselves. After doing the activity, students were then asked to write a short blurb about their thoughts and feelings on the video.
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While watching the video, I did recognize a handful of stretches that we had done in class or some variation of them, so it didn't feel like entirely new territory for me to try out the stretches. One thing I did notice throughout the different movements was the difference between feeling a stretch versus feeling pain. Stretching might feel like a burn after a while, but if something hurts it feels like a more sharp/electric pain. It's good to know the difference between those two feelings.
One thing that caught my eye was the difference between dynamic and static stretches. I work in a warehouse, so we have signs scattered around the building which show static stretches we can do in case we feel the need to. There was a large emphasis placed on not "bouncing" during a static stretch because it could end up hurting you instead of helping. It makes more sense after doing some research and watching this video (as well as trying out the stretches myself) why certain movements affect your body.
One thing that caught my eye was the difference between dynamic and static stretches. I work in a warehouse, so we have signs scattered around the building which show static stretches we can do in case we feel the need to. There was a large emphasis placed on not "bouncing" during a static stretch because it could end up hurting you instead of helping. It makes more sense after doing some research and watching this video (as well as trying out the stretches myself) why certain movements affect your body.
Reflection
1. What connections have you had from what you’ve studied in this LW course with what you’ve learned from other courses you have taken at SLCC or have learned before taking this class? How did what you learned in other courses enhance what you learned here, and vice versa?
One of the most relevant connections I have made between this course and the others I have taken during this semester is that making a habit of coming to class makes all the difference. Making a good habit of consistently coming to class is what really made an impact on my performance. This is especially important with things such as exercise because if you stop working out, all the progress you have made will start to slip and it will be harder to start again. This analogy greatly describes the relationship I had with my Math and ASL courses, both of which required just as much physical attendance during lectures. It was just better in the end to bite the bullet and go to class rather than stay home and miss a day of information.
2. Reflect on what you thought about fitness and lifelong wellness before you took this course and how you think about it now that you have completed the course. Have any of your assumptions or understandings changed? Why? What assignments/activities/readings were influential in this process? How will you approach what influenced you differently in the future?
Before taking this course, I had a very firm belief that the only way I could get in better shape was if I hired a personal trainer and completely change my diet. However, after going to class and doing the homework assignments I realize that that was just an excuse I was making to myself to avoid exercising. You don’t need to go to a fancy, somewhat expensive gym with all the weights and machines you could imagine to get in shape. In fact, one of the best tools you can utilize to increase your fitness and health is your own body. Pushups, crunches, dips, pullups, and just plain old running and walking are fantastic ways to get started on your health journey.
It is true that you may need to change up your diet if you are consistently eating foods in portions that are well over the recommended amount. Drinking more water has made me realize how dehydrated that soda and other sugary drinks were making me through the day. The same goes for fast food. Not being one to meal prep in the mornings, I would find myself stopping by a McDonalds for a small breakfast meal. But it was after the fourth morning that I realized eating greasy food right before doing a workout wasn’t the best choice on my part.
I do intend to keep up my fitness after the course has official ended, and hopefully will get even better and maintaining it as well. The biggest lesson I can chare is that it is important to have a “Just do it” attitude about exercise. Yeah, waking up at the crack of dawn to go on a run while the temperature is still cool is tiring and isn’t what I would want to do on my day off, but I guarantee I will feel ten times better after going on that run than if I hadn’t done anything at all. Keeping and maintaing a regular schedule is also beneficial as it helps to keep other parts of my life in order such as my sleep and work routine as well as other hobbies and such.
One of the most relevant connections I have made between this course and the others I have taken during this semester is that making a habit of coming to class makes all the difference. Making a good habit of consistently coming to class is what really made an impact on my performance. This is especially important with things such as exercise because if you stop working out, all the progress you have made will start to slip and it will be harder to start again. This analogy greatly describes the relationship I had with my Math and ASL courses, both of which required just as much physical attendance during lectures. It was just better in the end to bite the bullet and go to class rather than stay home and miss a day of information.
2. Reflect on what you thought about fitness and lifelong wellness before you took this course and how you think about it now that you have completed the course. Have any of your assumptions or understandings changed? Why? What assignments/activities/readings were influential in this process? How will you approach what influenced you differently in the future?
Before taking this course, I had a very firm belief that the only way I could get in better shape was if I hired a personal trainer and completely change my diet. However, after going to class and doing the homework assignments I realize that that was just an excuse I was making to myself to avoid exercising. You don’t need to go to a fancy, somewhat expensive gym with all the weights and machines you could imagine to get in shape. In fact, one of the best tools you can utilize to increase your fitness and health is your own body. Pushups, crunches, dips, pullups, and just plain old running and walking are fantastic ways to get started on your health journey.
It is true that you may need to change up your diet if you are consistently eating foods in portions that are well over the recommended amount. Drinking more water has made me realize how dehydrated that soda and other sugary drinks were making me through the day. The same goes for fast food. Not being one to meal prep in the mornings, I would find myself stopping by a McDonalds for a small breakfast meal. But it was after the fourth morning that I realized eating greasy food right before doing a workout wasn’t the best choice on my part.
I do intend to keep up my fitness after the course has official ended, and hopefully will get even better and maintaining it as well. The biggest lesson I can chare is that it is important to have a “Just do it” attitude about exercise. Yeah, waking up at the crack of dawn to go on a run while the temperature is still cool is tiring and isn’t what I would want to do on my day off, but I guarantee I will feel ten times better after going on that run than if I hadn’t done anything at all. Keeping and maintaing a regular schedule is also beneficial as it helps to keep other parts of my life in order such as my sleep and work routine as well as other hobbies and such.