Health Improvement Research Paper
Health Improvement Paper
I like to think of myself as an active person. But when I really think about it, it is more of my ideal self is actually the active person. In truth, I work out a lot less than I would like to admit. When I am being good and on top of being active, I will be going to the gym four to five times a week. I feel great and proud of myself, but that trend tends to only last for a few weeks or months and then I am right back to going intermittently. It can be challenging to get the motivation to go. To be able to see any benefits from going, you have to be committed in continually going to the gym; when laps in going means starting back from scratch on endurance and stamina. From the many health benefits from physical activity, it is foolish to not go to the gym. That is why my health behavior I want to change is to go to the gym regularly.
When I have managed to go to the gym often and keep an active lifestyle, I do notice an overall boost in mood and energy levels. Not only do I not dread getting out of bed in the morning, but I wake feeling more refreshed. I can get out of bed without hitting the snooze button a dozen times and able to wake up …show more content…
How classes and meetings are scheduled, set time aside five days a week, where I required go to the gym. By writing out and planning my schedule for the month, I can see were all my availability truly is. I can plan for when to study and how much free time I do have open. I can schedule my week more efficiently and allocate my time in the appropriate areas, most importantly not wasting study time. Out of habit of making going to the gym a mandatory task, it will become second nature. I won’t think about what I could rather go do or how to get out of going to workout. Not only planning my month, but also packing and keeping the gym bag in my car, there is no excuse to skip
I like to think of myself as an active person. But when I really think about it, it is more of my ideal self is actually the active person. In truth, I work out a lot less than I would like to admit. When I am being good and on top of being active, I will be going to the gym four to five times a week. I feel great and proud of myself, but that trend tends to only last for a few weeks or months and then I am right back to going intermittently. It can be challenging to get the motivation to go. To be able to see any benefits from going, you have to be committed in continually going to the gym; when laps in going means starting back from scratch on endurance and stamina. From the many health benefits from physical activity, it is foolish to not go to the gym. That is why my health behavior I want to change is to go to the gym regularly.
When I have managed to go to the gym often and keep an active lifestyle, I do notice an overall boost in mood and energy levels. Not only do I not dread getting out of bed in the morning, but I wake feeling more refreshed. I can get out of bed without hitting the snooze button a dozen times and able to wake up …show more content…
How classes and meetings are scheduled, set time aside five days a week, where I required go to the gym. By writing out and planning my schedule for the month, I can see were all my availability truly is. I can plan for when to study and how much free time I do have open. I can schedule my week more efficiently and allocate my time in the appropriate areas, most importantly not wasting study time. Out of habit of making going to the gym a mandatory task, it will become second nature. I won’t think about what I could rather go do or how to get out of going to workout. Not only planning my month, but also packing and keeping the gym bag in my car, there is no excuse to skip