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This page is a collection of work presented by HWS298 at Eastern Oregon University for Fall 2009
course evaluations
anyone know how to get there? i can't find the post that explained about them.
Personal Goals for Fall 2009
This term has been crazy and leaving me minimal time to take care of myself. I took 20 credits and worked 32 hours a week! <!--break--> Leaving me no time to work out, my goal was to workout 4 times a week; I was able to fit in 2 workouts a week. Those 2 workouts were at home with Billy Blank’s exercise DVDs, and I only made it to the campus gym a few times. For my lack of time I was not able to make my strength goal and only increased minimally. I have increased my flexibility and feel more confident about that. My overall eating habits have improved; I now make banana chips or a piece of fruit for a snack, instead of a candy. I’ve noticed that if you dehydrate your own food that is a lot healthier because store bought have sugar and pres Read more »
Fitness Center Holiday Hours
EOU Fitness Center Holiday Hours for those that stay in the area during winter break!
Dec.14-17th 5am-6pm
Dec. 18th 5am-4pm (home basketball game closes early)
Closed weekend Dec. 19-20th
Dec. 21-25th closed (campus closure)
Closed weekend of Dec. 26-27th
Dec. 28-31st 5am-6pm
Jan 1-2nd- closed
Activity 15.2 Self-Evaluation of Selected Wellness Components
I completed the "Self-Evaluation of Selected wellness Components". In this activity, different areas of wellness are rated. All areas of wellness are rated poor, fair, average, good, or excellent, based on my status at the beginning of the term. known as I, or inital ratings). The, same wellness components were rated poor, fair, average, good, or excellent based on my current status (Known as C, or current ratings). Lastly, I chose 2 area of wellness that I wanted to improve. The next Activity, 15.3,maps out the routes to reach my specific health and fitness goals. Read more »
Final assesment from chapter questions
I just realized that I almost forgot to post my end of chapter results to the final 3 chapters - so here they are:
Chapter 3 I missed 4.
Chapter 5 I missed 2
Chapter 15 I missed 2
I really enjoyed these chapters and learned so much from them to help achieve a better lifestyle. Have a great week!!
Susie
Activity 15.3 Goal setting: Behavioral Goals for the Future
After completing activity 15.2, I mapped out specific steps to Increase my cardiovascular endurance and positively modify my body composition.
Goal 1: My first goal is to Increase Cardiovascular Endurance
1. Have doctor check to see if my asthma interferes with my ability to perform fitness activities. Ask for recommendations for appropriate exercises.
2. Visit fitness room and try out exercise equipment.
3. Determine which equipment use.
4. Add which specific equipment to use to my exercise schedule Read more »
Fianl week
I really have learned a great deal from this class. I realize just how important exercise and eating healthy really are. If you don't use it you will lose it. I did not complete everything requested(my fault) but it was fun. I did loose 5 lbs, I found that I eat a lot of fat, beacause I just grab things that are fast and easy, which I have tried to cut down on. Even after class ia over I will still keep on with what I am doing and maybe it will get in to the routine better. I have enjoyed reading all of the posts from the other class mates. Hope you all have a good holiday break, and do well next tri.
the ab coaster
The Ab Coaster features a biometric design that lets you coast through a crunch position and back. The secret is the Ab Coaster’s natural arc motion, which creates constant core contraction and keeps it working from start to finish. Ab Coaster is proven to engage your entire abdominal muscle on every single rep with virtually no stress or strain on your neck and back. This is one of the best ab machines that I have ever been on. I love that it is easier on my back. I also really like that I pull from the lower abs on up to my upper abs. I recommend this machine to anyone.
Class Results!
I've been really excited about reading the results that people have had with this class because I found when completing my final tests that I had about the same experience. I had all of results improve and was really excited to see this and I am feeling physically better about myself. Read more »
changed bmi
on nov 4th i calculated my bmi and was a little concerned.
179x705/71/71=25.03 which is labeled overweight!
then i calculated my goal bmi of 22
22x71x71/705 and it said i would have to weigh 157
today i calculated my bmi
168.5x705/71/71 and got 23.57 and a loss of 10.5lbs!!!! I'm thinkin thats not to bad for having a baby 9 months ago :)
Final overview
This has been a great class. I have learned so much from everyone! Thank you to all my classmates for your great topics of conversation. Thank you to our professor Brian Sather for offering such a unique class that has been so helpful to me to get back into a routine of incorporating good nutrition and excercise back into my weekly schedule.
I hope you all have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Good Luck to each and every one of you in whatever direction life leads you.
Blessings!!
Susie
Breathing - A Positively Vital Exercise
Breathing, like the heart for your circulatory system, acts as a pump for you lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system is commonly referred to as the body's sewage system and works in harmony with the blood, surrounding every cell in the body, protecting them by removing dead cells, abnormal cells (like malignant cells), excreting toxins, and destroying bacteria and viruses (healingdaily.com). These toxins and substances can inhibit oxygen absorption if not properly removed. Oxygen deprivation has been linked to an extensive list of ailments, most notably (and consistently) cancer. And so, in essence, the most important function of the lymphatic system is as a facilitator for purifying the body. Additionally though, it is necessary for healthy immune function. Read more »
Funny Video
I thought this was kinda a funny cartoon about eating healthy. We could all use a laugh before finals week.
The Biggest Loser
Is anyone a fan of NBC's The Biggest Loser? I love watching the workouts and all the great health advice. The trainers on the show are intense. Bob Harper, one of the trainers, has a great website that gives advise on healthy eating choices, great workouts, and fun trivia. It gets updated all the time so if you are interested check it out weekly.
5K run
Has anyone else noticed that Thanksgiving is becoming known as a day for races? In fact, it rivals the Fourth of July as the busy race day of the year. What a great idea. You can get up and race while burning all the calories that you are about to consume. It is a healthy and fun way to begin the holiday season. Here is a website that discusses this new phenomenon.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Time_to_Run_Your_Turk...
Great inspirational story
I think it is always great to hear inspirational stories. I have found a video that is about a woman who once weighed 700 pounds. She wouldn't let anyone see her but her family and hadn't left her house in 12 years. It is a testament that anything is possible with hard work and will power.
Healthy holiday eating
If your house is like mine, then between Thanksgiving and Christmas is full of snacking and great food. It is a constent stream of chocolate, pies, and other great tasting (but unhealthy) food. I found a great website that can help you to eat healthier around these holidays. It is something I will be refering to quite often.
Finishing Up
This week I focused on workouts, taking exam 3, and completing my fitness tests a second time. I found that my overall fitness really didn't increase but it didn't decrease either. The results were about the same as the first time I took them. There was a little fluctuation in my results, this could either be from innaccuracies on my part or just a slight change. Read more »
Overall Assessment
I believe I now have a much better understanding of nutrition, healthy choices I can make that don't require spending a lot of money and some of the unhealthy choices I have been making in the past. I want to be around for a long time and be a productive and contributing part of society. I need to remember to do my part in continuing with the exercises I've set out for myself and continue to make good food choices even when I want a quick meal from a fast food restaurant. I've learned to make meals ahead of time and freeze them so I can bring them out later and continue to eat healthy and not just "settle" for an unhealthy quick fix. Thank you everyone for helping to teach me how to be a better more healthy person. I have truly appreciated all of the helpfu Read more »
10 basic at home workouts
These are mostly common sense workouts but i think we often forget about them when provided with numerous machines to use at the gym. I am not quite convinced though that number 7, the Stick-up is going to work but I will definitely try it out.
http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100230172&imageindex=7
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