Food Tracker #3

sorry. i forgot to post this yesterday night. but i did it. 

thanks for reading. 

-taylor

VO2 Maximum

My heart rate was 24 beats per 15 seconds, so my total beats per minute was 96. I put that number into the calculator, and it says my VO2 is 71.01
I don't know if that's bad or good, but I like the number seven, so I'm happy with that number:) It does say the higher it is, the more fit you are, so I'm really happy with that number.

thanks for reading.
-taylor

Heart Rate

My resting heart rate is 64 bpm.
My active hear rate is 192 bpm.
my target heart rate is supposed to be between 103-154, but it can go over that. It just says it shouldn't exceed 205 bpm.

Honestly, I don't know why having a lower heart rate would be good. I like working out, and the training I do is pretty intense. I do understand that doing that much work with your heart might be bad for it, but I really do like working hard. It just makes me feel alive. I don't think it'd be a bad idea if I lowered my activity level, but if I had the choice, I'd like to keep doing what I'm doing

thanks for reading.
-taylor

Food Tracking #2

day numbah two erry'body.

-tayor

Food Tracking #1

day numero uno. 

sweet. 

-taylor

Food Tracking

uhh.
hi.
so i just realized that i haven't been keeping track of the food i've been eating. well i have......but i only did it once.
i completely forgot about that. i'll do it from today until next week monday, though.
bah.
thanks.

-taylor

ChooseMyPlate

Well. I'm actually excited about keeping track of the food I eat for a week. I've done it before, and I really liked it, but I haven't done it in a really long time. My current weight is still 145 pounds. I hope to find that I eat really well......because I like to think I do. If I find out I don't, I might be devastated. It'll be a good experience though. I'm looking forward to it. I actually have no idea to find out what my predicted calorie intake is.....but if I find out, I'll put it up here.

thanks for reading.
-taylor

Food Tracker Day One

I'm sorry that I didn't get yesterdays food. I totally forgot about it. Here's today though.....

BMI

Calculated the whole thing. It says my BMI is 20.6, which means I'm in the 57th percentile, and I'm healthy. It also means I'm normal.
Would I like to do something to change my BMI? nahh. I'm happy with it where it is. I don't feel like I need to change it.
Why or why not? Just because. If it says I'm normal, I'm happy. I'd be happy even without it saying I'm normal. I just like it. I'm happy.

thanks for reading.

-taylor

Flexibility

Statistic stretching is when you stretch as far as you can, and hold it for at least 30 seconds.
Ballistic stretching is when you stretch.....but in a bouncing motion. So kinda like jumping jacks. Yeah. Just like jumping jacks. Or doing lunges. It's a stretch that never really allows the muscle to get warmed up, it just goes straight to pushing the muscle into that range of motion even though it's not ready.

Honestly, I like ballistic stretching more. Statistic stretching is boring to me. I'd rather be moving and stretching than just sitting there and stretching. Statistic stretching hurts more for me too.

thanks for reading.

-taylor

Muscular Strength

Isotonic exercising is when the muscles work and visibly change in length while doing the workout.
Isometric exercise is when the muscles work, but don't visibly change in length whatsoever. 
Isokinetic exercise is when a muscle, or group of muscles are activated and contract, and the length of the muscle shortens at a constant speed.
The overload principle states that a greater than normal amount of stress is required for any kind of muscle growth. The body will eventually adapt to this stress, which is when the stress can be increased. 
The work/rest ratio is a plan that says if you exercise for 35 seconds, your interval would be 1:10 seconds. You rest for approximately the same amount of time that you work out for. If you swim one lap in 45 seconds, your interval would be 1:30

I can apply Isotonic exercising by doing things as simple as push ups, or bicep curls. 
I can apply Isometric exercise by fully extending my arms downwards, and lift them up and down like a bird (with weights). I know that's a kind of exercise, but I've forgotten what it's called. 
I can apply Isokinetic exercise by doing something as simple as walking on a treadmill at seven miles an hour. 
I can apply the overload principle by pushing myself to withstand more stress than usual, and then becoming used to that level of stress. I can then continue pushing myself to be able to withstand more stress. 
Work/Rest Ratio. That's easy. I'll just make sure to rest for as long as I work out/exercise to make sure I don't get worn out(:

thank for reading.

-taylor

Muscular Endurance

High Repetition, Low Resistance training is the act of using less weight/resistance, but doing more repetition than you usually would. This usually helps to tone the body, more than to build muscle and add bulk.
Sport Specificity is working out a specific set of muscles. However, while doing workouts like this, it will not help build any other muscles. (I think. I researched it and a lot of different answers came up).
The work/rest ratio is a plan that says if you exercise for 35 seconds, your interval would be 1:10 seconds. You rest for approximately the same amount of time that you work out for. If you swim one lap in 45 seconds, your interval would be 1:30

How can I apply these to my life?
Well I can apply high repetition, low resistance training to almost everything I do. While running, I can run for long distances at a low speed which is kind of the same thing.
Sport Specificity......hmm. Well I can just do that while I'm working out, really. I can work on one set of specific muscles, and when I'm done with those, switch over to a different set.
Work/Rest Ratio. That's easy. I'll just make sure to rest for as long as I work out/exercise to make sure I don't get worn out(:

i hope you enjoy reading this.
because i do.

-taylor

Weight and Presidential Fitness Test

I weighed myself, and I came in at 146.
Am I happy about my weight? Yeah. I'm really happy. For a 5 foot 10 inch 15 year old kid, I'm happy. I don't feel like I need to gain weight, or lose any.
Results from Presidential Fitness Test:
Curl Ups: 58 in one minute.
Shuttle Run: 6.1 seconds.
Endurance Run: 5 minutes 39 seconds.
Pull Ups: 22 pull ups.
V-sit Reach: 3 Feet.

I'm pretty happy. I do want to improve the number of pull ups though. I'll start by doing them regularly after running.

thank for reading.

-taylor

Fitness Knowledge Test

hmm.
Well I got 15 out of 15 on the test. I'm pretty happy with that. Now lets see.....current views on my fitness life? I like my fitness life. I feel like it's balanced. I could do a bit better with getting upper body strength, though. That's the one area that I feel like I need to work on the most. I go to soccer practice, go running, and do sit ups and Cardio workouts every know and then, but I never get around to working out my upper body.
Now. The benefits of fitness?
Well it's not just about looking good to impress the ladies (or men), it's about being in good shape. Being fit allows you to do many of the simple, everyday things. Things like walking to the neighbors, taking sacks of flour out of the car, and even helping old people move. Being fit and staying healthy also helps you live longer, and I don't know about you, but I want to live for as long as I can.

-taylor

First Entry

Sup my homies.

My name is Taylor Hansen. I'm 15 years old, and I was born, and am currently being raised in Utah. I've been playing soccer since I could walk, and I absolutely love it. I also enjoy running, speed training going to the gym to do weight lifting. I'm mainly taking fitness for life because it's required for me to graduate, but I'm also taking it just because I love learning things about fitness that I never knew before. But that's the one thing I'm worried about. I'm worried that there will be so much that I didn't know, because I like to think I know a lot, and if I find out I didn't know as much as I thought I did, I might end up in tears. But I've got a feeling this will be a good semester. All in all, I'm just excited for this class! 

k. keep toastin my friends. 

-taylor