Staying In Shape Research Paper

David Farrow
Instructor Vicario
Computer Applications
March, 11, 2013
Staying In Shape Research Paper “How do I lose all this fat?” “How do I get a six pack of abs like the MMA fighters I watch on T.V.?” After reading this paper you will have answers to questions like these. You may even find some things you are doing are not healthy, or you may find ways to becoming healthier. What is fitness or being in shape? Well, it is a state of well-being, evidenced by vitality, maximized physical potential, health, strength, and a robust shapely body. Our society however, has changed the way fitness is viewed. If I’m not sick then I must be in shape. Wrong! Over the past few generations, our society has transformed from the active, exercise-intense
I found a quote I had to put in here, “Physically fit people generally live longer, perform better, and get more out of life,” (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman, President’s Council on Physical fitness and Sports, 1991) That encourages me to stay fit. “So, how and why do we do this?” There are many reasons to stay fit. It gives you a stronger heart, reduces blood fat, could possibly reduce blood pressure, reduce the risks of cancer, boosts the immune system, potentially prevents most forms of bone loss which accompany aging, helps keep joints flexible, and promotes fat loss while preserving muscles. And those are only the physical benefits. There are also mental benefits such as, improves sleeping habits, decreases stress, able to enjoy leisure time, improves quality of life, and the big one, improves self-confidence and appearance. Now, to me, that sounds like the life I want to have. How about you? (Source IHRSA, Staying Fit, startracusa.com, Retrieved on 3/11/13,
You don’t have to be Anderson Silva from the UFC or Bautista from the WWE, but we can all stay in shape and be healthy. Being healthy can be as simple as watching what we foods we eat. Everyone loves McDonalds Number #1 (Big Mac), make that a Large or some KFC Crispy Bucket of white breasts. But come one, is that really healthy for us. No. I’ve done the research; A Big Mac has 560 calories plus another 570 for the large fries and another 310 for a large Coke. That adds up to 1440 calories. And people still drive through McDonalds, sometimes getting this twice a day. And how about 380 calories per chicken breast, that’s 3800 calories every bucket, but “Hey man, you want to get a bucket of breasts and some beers for the game tonight?” The calorie counter in my head is just ticking right now. If you are one of those people who need something quick, I understand, but why can’t we eat something healthy, pack your own lunch. I can make a steak with sautéed peppers, mashed potatoes and a Yoplait yogurt for just less than 600 calories provided I follow the serving size. Now let me ask, what sounds better steak or the same old burger? This also means we have to not be lazy and cook our meal the night before it is needed, but we have to do things to be healthy. We can’t be lazy. (for my calorie count I used