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Braxton Saldana

Professor Hugetz

ENGL 1302 THS05

8 March 2021

Is fitness worth it?

Fitness is something extremely important to the body that many people overlook or

disregard when it comes to health. When the body has a lack of care physically, it may

sometimes begin to cave in mentally and internally. Obesity is one of the main derivatives from

fitness neglection and obesity can lead to depression, lower creativite thinking capabilities,

higher risks of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, eating disorders, and other viruses that the body

may have been able to fend off prior to neglection (Dalleck). The obesity rate keeps rising as

well as diseases that were uncommon to the world are becoming espcecially common in

America. These bad habits are potentially generating poor genes for offspring that may set them

up for failure or life heartache that can easily be avoided with the proper care of the body. Since

the lack of proper nutrition inside the kitchen and out with phsyical fitness is causing obesity,

depression, creativity loss, a handful of diseases, and many other hinderments, people need to get

informed on how exactly these negatives have affected their everyday lives. – Fitness, when,

obesity, the, these, since.

Creativity proves sometimes hard to come by and when presented with work,

relationships, hobbies, substance use, and other things, it is easy to develop an innovation or

vison block. All of the mentioned hinderments develop pressure on the mind and “Too much

pressure creates a block but mostly this pressure develops as a result of our thinking rather it

actually existing” (Kenny). This means that the creativity still exists but due to overwhelmness, it
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has been burried within the mind. According to research done in 2014 at Stanford University

about the connection between creativity and exercise , they found that “…walking significantly

improves certain types of cognitive efforts involved in creativity, specifically convergent

thinking, such as the ability to come up with solutions to a problem, and divergent thinking,

which involves conceiving open-ended, original ideas” (Kunitz). Stanfords study shows that with

an energy outsource such as exercise even at a minimal level (walking), it may provide the brain

with encouragement to to regain or even improve its creative thinking. This shows importance

because the lack of problem solving thinking can often lead to other issues as creativity holds an

important factor in everyday life. – Creativity, all, according, this. Stanfords.

Sometimes the mind is abused with everyday life as it can prove to be stressful and

although creative juices still flow, it may have difficulties staying sharp and/or focused due to no

energy outsource. This can prove to be bad because often time pent up energy needs to be

released in order to operate properly much like a vaccum with a filter. According to a painter

named Nathlie Provosty who runs three to five times a week, “When I’m still, the mind can race,

but when I run, I can step out of the mind and watch the thoughts…The distancing of herself

from her thoughts, she explains, “creates a relationship of sequence, and I can get very clear on

ideas and possibilities”” (Kunitz). Nathlies explanation shows that while the mind can produce

efficient work tempoarily, it may be refreshed with an energy outsource such as exercising thus

restarting the process of its efficient work produced. This shows importance because the mind is

used everyday and can often become exhausted, exercise prevents that. – Sometimes, this,

according, the, nathlies, this.

Depression is known all too well throughout America. People battle with this disease

short and long periods of time. There are many factors that can cause depression and a lack of
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fitness or dissapointment in physical appearance is one cause. This can be combated with proper

nutrition in the kitchen as a start to better health decisions and can make the body feel and look

better. Sometimes depression is unavoidable as it can be genetic or developed but not only can

physical exercise treat one of depressions causes, it may also treat it as a whole. Research shows

that “Exercise is a powerful depression fighter…it promotes all kinds of changes in the brain,

including neural growth, reduced inflammation, and new activity patterns that promote feelings

of calm and well-being” (Robinson). This shows that the positives from exercising are great

depression fighters as some of those feelings (calm and well-being) are hard to come by when

the brain is under negative pressure. Information gathered from the same research also proved

that “It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and

make you feel good.” Depression impacts the mind negatively and when countereacted with

something positive, it can only improve everyday life. This means that exercise is one of the best

depression fighters as well as being a crucial hobby to develop or maintain happiness and

“energize your spirits” (Robinson). – Depression, there, this, sometimes, research, this,

information, depression, this.

With a lack of health and care to the body, it can begin to decline physically on the

outside and inside leading to obesity and health issues. There are over 300 million adults and

children that are considered obese due to not only overeating but disregarding the bodies

nutritional needs with the number only rising (Kehle). This means that not only exercise is

important, but the kitchen is as well as it holds all of the bodies nutrional wants and needs.

“Along with diet, exercise plays an important role in controlling your weight and preventing

obesity” (U.S National Library of Medicine). After the mention of nutrition, it is important to

bring up exercise again to highlight the fact that with both combined, they can easily combat
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obesity. The information provided by the U.S National Library of Medicine helps display the

importance of these two activities and life styles and presents their importance in control and

prevention of negative affects on the body. – With, there, this, after, the.

With obesity having a climbing rate throughout America, it is important to consider

combatants. Obesity is associated with diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, back pain,

difficulty walking, etc. It essentially attacks the body on every end and stands for nothing

positive. Consistent exercise and nutritional care provide the answers to the avoidance of obesity.

More specifically activity such as walking, running, weight lifting, and eating balanced meals

while including fruits and vegetables to achieve nutritional positivity as well as staying within a

calorie mark best suited for the consumers needs. With the combination of these things and

weekly consistency, it will “lower your blood sugar level and help your insulin work better” as

well as “lower your risk of heart diseases such as high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and

heart attack” (U.S National Library of Medicine). The reason for this will be because of the body

maintaing or reaching a state of nutrional balance provided by the care for it which will help the

bodies organs do their jobs more efficiently as well as providing it with physical activity which

will improve strength, movement and circulation. With, obesity, it, consistent, with, the.

Self love is detrimental to ones happiness and positive mindset. Although some may have

it without proper health care and exercise, they are still a great way to achieve it. A good start to

self love would be to begin the morning with a healthy meal such as oatmeal, oat cereal & a

banana, eggs etc, followed by a productive exercise session whether it be a thirty minute walk or

two hours of weight lifting. Research shows that once these self care activities become habitual,

they “can foster your sense of self-worth and make you feel strong and powerful” (Robinson).

With consistency, the mind will begin to morph itself to appreciate the body its mounted on and
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the productivity that is done to it to only better itself. This will eventually lead to great assistance

in achieving self love if not ultimately obtaining it. – Self, research, a, with, this.

Some people think starting off with forcing exercise into a busy schedule will prove most

efficient and eventually lead to consistency but starting a fitness journal may deem the most

optimal for beginners with eye witness to their actions. “When you’re stressed or depressed, the

thought of adding another obligation to your busy daily schedule can seem overwhelming…

physical activity as a priority (a necessity for your mental well-being), you’ll soon find ways to

fit small amounts of exercise into even the busiest schedule” (Robinson). Although Robinson’s

idea may prove to have a positive impact, there are better methods for beginners rather than

trying to jump straight into it. With Robinsons method, someone may find themselves asking

why they are trying to apply exercise into a busy schedule with no idea of what they’re gaining

or losing. With a fitness journal instead, they would be able to document their every move

whether it be negative or positive so they can fully understand the impacts of their choices.

“Maintaining an exercise journal helps a person keep track of progress and see firsthand if he or

she is sticking to a steady exercise routine” (Connery). Connery agrees with the journal

statement as well as it holds someone more accountable and lets them see “firsthand” as to what

exactly is going on. Adding nutrional factors into this can only improve the overall outcome. –

Some, although, with, conncery, adding.

Creating a fitness journal and keeping up with it may provide insight to the negatives one

does to their body at the least or it may show great health results and improvements at the most

due to review of its documentation. Journals come really cheap and also require dedication by

taking the time to write in them. Some people have the discipline but may prefer to type rather

than write, if that is the case, a variety of apps exist that may assist in journaling and even
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provide miscallaneous sections for other aspects of fitness. Someone continuing to eat poorly and

not excerise while documenting calorie intake, mental feelings, and exercise commitment, would

understand the negatives and can apply the right changes to their life. If people ate properly,

documented and stayed within their calories, and exercised thirty minutes or more a day while

also documenting mental feelings and body progress, they could also see the positive impact its

having on theirbody and decide from there if this routine has something they would like to make

consistent, keep, or make the neccesary changes to improve it or understand where exactly

they’d like to take their fitness. – Creating, journals, if, if, some.

The application of exercise and nutrional health can be applied to so many things as

shown in this essay. These activities prove crucial to a humans well-being and although not

ultimately needed to survive, they dramatically improve life in every aspect. Documenting helps

with these activities very efficiently. The only con is that the journalist must have discpline and

hold themselves accountable. Journaling is ultimately up to the journalist but if done correctly it

may improve their everyday life and point them in the right direction of a healthy lifestyle not

only physically but mentally as well eventually leading to not only the right direction but the

actual lifestyle. – The, they, documenting, the, journaling.

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