Introduction
Obesity is a growing issue across the United States. A study in 2009 showed that 35% of Americans were obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2012). Those within 35% are not the ones only suffering the effects related to obesity. In 1998, the medical costs of obesity were approximately 78.5 billion dollars. That number had risen to 147 billion as of 2006, and half of the costs were paid by Medicare and Medicaid (Finkelstein, Trogdon, Cohen, & Dietz, 2013). Obesity is defined as a weight higher than a healthy weight for a certain height. Obesity is determined by body mass index, which is calculated using height and weight, which is directly tied to the amount of body fat. A total BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese (Center for Disease Control, 2012). Proper Crossfit training promotes overall health and fitness, and could be a solution to the growing issue of obesity.
History
Crossfit was founded by former gymnast Greg Glassman in Santa Cruz, California in 1995 (Reinink, 2013). A short five years later, a company was born in 2000 known as Crossfit. Crossfit was originally popular among firefighters, police officers, first responders, and military members looking to improve their fitness (Sullivan, n.d.). Crossfit quickly began to gain popularity through the social media, causing gyms to begin to pop up across the United States and around the world. The number of gyms across the globe grew from 12 in 2005 to over 5,000 gyms in 2012 (Reinink, 2013). Crossfit eventually held its first Reebok Crossfit Games in 2007, featuring 70 of the worlds’ most physically fit athletes competing for a grand prize of 500 dollars. In the most recent Crossfit games, there were 70,000 athletes competing for 250,000 dollars (Sullivan, 2013...
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These masterminds are Greg Glassman and Dave Castro. Greg Glassman was the first person to create the sport of Crossfit, but it was Dave Castro who brought it it’s popularity and made Crossfit the sport it is today. The buzz about Crossfit began in 2007 when Castro hosted the first Crossfit games on his family farm in Aromas, California. This event was nothing like what the games are today, “We talked about it and we wanted CrossFit events, people camping and just having a big party. It was a small event; we just invited the best that we knew in the CrossFit community, and in July, we had our first-ever Games.” (Myser). With 2016 being the 10th Crossfit games, the idea of a big party is long gone. Now athletes are making Crossfit a career in hopes of winning the games, claiming the title of “Fittest on Earth” and winning $250,000. With the image of the Crossfit games changing, so are the generalizations about the sport. These include, “Joining CrossFit is like joining a cult,” “Everyone Gets Seriously Injured,” “It’s All Like the Games” and “It’s Only for Crazy-Fit Folks” (Fetters). Without actually being a member of the sport it is easy to see how these misconceptions could be perceived as true, but if you are a member of the sport you would see that this is not the case. When I was an outsider to the
Obesity has been accepted in the American society as a norm. According to the U.S. office of the Surgeon General, in 1999, 6 in 10 American adults were classified as obese or overweight (McMurray, par. 5). In order for one to be classified as obese they’re body mass index (BMI) must be 30 or greater. The number of obese in America has continued to increase. It has been estimated by The World Health Organization that 300 million people will be obese by 2025 (Bailey 3). Since obesity comes with many health risks, many feel it should be treated as a disease.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has declared obesity a disease. Obesity means that an individual has too much body weight that could possibly cause a health risk. Having a body-mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher makes an individual morbidly obese. A healthy BMI would be from 20 to 24.9. The United States has one of the highest obesity rates in the world with an estimated of 36% of American adults suffering from it. It is important to not label obesity as a disease because it leads 78 million adults and 12 million children in America into feeling helpless, and takes them away from believing it’s importance as a condition that is the result of eating too much and living sedentary lifestyles.
Obesity is a global problem (Tremolieres 1973; WHO 2000) (6). It increases numerous health risks including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke (WHO 2000) (7) and is a major risk factor for musculoskeletal pain (Nantel, Mathieu and Prince, 2011) (8) and osteoarthritis of weight bearing joints (WHO 2000; Felson et al, 2000) (9). Obesity rates are growing high every year and in the last 15 years twofold increase is recorded (10). Obesity is categorised on body mass index (BMI). Body mass index is used to measure obesity and is calculated by dividing a person’s weight (in kilograms) by the square of their height (in metres). Overweight is taken as BMI of 25 to 29.9kg/m2 and BMI...
Obesity is defined by Webster’s dictionary as increase body weight due to excessive accumulation of body fat. It is a condition or disease in which the “the natural energy reserve of humans or mammals, which is stored in fat tissue, is expanded far beyond usual levels to the point where it impairs health.” Obesity is most often measured by using the BMI (body mass index). BMI is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the height squared in meters. A desirable BMI for children to sustain a healthy life is between 18.5 and 25. A child with a BMI over 25.0 kg/m 2 is considered overweight. A BMI over 30.0kg/m 2 is considered obese, and a BMI over 40 is morbid obesity. “An estimated 80% of overweight adolescents continue to be obese into adulthood, so the implications of childhood obesity on the nation’s health are huge”. (Survey on childhood obesity, 2014). Obesity is a chronic condition that develops as a result of genetic, behavioral and environmental factors.
he facility I observed for my risk management project was the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center, otherwise known as the RIFAC. The RIFAC is a division of Rock Island Parks and Recreation, which is in charge of running entertainment and facilities throughout the Rock Island area. Because it is run by the city, this facility is open to the public. The fitness center is family oriented and is designed for all ages and all abilities. My family and many of my friends have been members of the RIFAC for a very long time and feel that it is a very nice facility in comparison to other centers in the area. My dad was actually able to see the Fitness Center being built. It was originally built around 1976 and at that time it was considered to
Find a bar that will support your weight and make sure that you have enough space for your hand to be equal distance apart. You can find these at you local gyms and you can even buy bars to go between your doors one brand is called the perfect pull up. Grip you bar with your grip slightly wider than shoulders, make sure that your hands are facing away from you. Relax and let your self hang while holding onto the bar. Next Pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar but do not let your chin rest on the bar because this can cause severe damage. Try not to let your body weight fall back, try to control yourself all the way when you are releasing back down from the pull up. This will protect your shoulders,
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes overweight and obese people by applying the height and weight of a person to evaluate the Body Mass Index (BMI). For example, if a person's height is 5'9", weighs 124 lbs and their BMI is below 18.5, they are considered underweight. If a person with the same height (5'9) weighs 169 to 202 lbs and their BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, they are considered overweight. Lastly, an adult who is 5'9" and weighs 203 lbs or more and their BMI is higher than 30, is considered obese.
Obesity in the United States continues growing alarmingly. Approximately 66 % of adults and 33 % of children and teenagers in the US are overweight. Obesity is the result of fat accumulated over time due to the lack of a balanced diet and exercise. An adult with a BMI (body mass index) higher than thirty percent is considered obese (Whitney & Rolfes, 2011, pg. 271).
Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are several ways to determine if a person is obese or overweight. Experts say that a person’s body mass index is the best way to determine an adults weight in relation to their height. A BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 is considered normal, adults with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 are considered overweight. There are exceptions with peoples BMI, an athlete can have a high BMI and not be overweight or obese. Adults with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher are considered obese. A person with a high BMI can have a normal amount of body fat if they have more muscle tissue. However, the risk of death and disease is increased for adults who are overweight and obese (Kolata 1)
According to the Endocrine Society, obesity is a complex disease that is associated with a number of comorbidities, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010 reports that more than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese. More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese. More than 1 in 20 adults are considered to have extreme obesity. About one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be overweight or obese. More than 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be obese. Adults 20 years of age or older having a BMI of 25 and higher are considered to be overweight, higher than 30 considered obese.
In the UK, the number of obesity cases has more than doubled between 1980 and 2014. The most recent data from the health survey England shows that in 2014 more than half of women (58%) and men (65%) were either overweight or obese (Health Survey England). Hence the government foresight projections suggest that 50 percent of the UK population may become obese by 2050. (Foresight, 2007). To classify an individual to be ‘obese’ is determined by their Body Mass Index(BMI). A value of 30 or more would put an individual in this
Crossfit is the top growing fitness empire, and has been for 10 years. Between classes, work, homework, and a social life being a college student can be a busy job. Trying to fit in a workout can be hard and overwhelming. Walking into a gym full of machines, is intimidating for someone who does not know exactly what they are doing. Without having someone there to guide you through, you could potentially be doing harm to your body. In a crossfit gym one is walking into a gym with very little equipment, a pre-planned work-out, and trainers there to help with anything needed. What really sets crossfit apart from other work out empires is that you work in groups but towards your own personal goal. Making an investment towards crossfit could help your personal fitness as well in the long run.
The official definition of obesity, is having a BMI of greater than 29.9. (Obesity and overweight). For example for a 5’10” male, a weight of 160lbs would yield a BMI of 23.0. Perfectly within the BMI range of healthy weight, 18.5- 24.9. But if that 5’10” male weighed say 230lbs, they would have a BMI of 33.0, and would be considered Obese.
Obesity is a growing public health subject. However, what is obesity? Well, for the ignorant it’s defined as having a body mass index (BMI) higher than the number 30. Additionally, body mass index is “A measure of weight relative to height” (Wood 292). The body mass index is normally measured as [Weight in pounds ÷ (Height in inches x Height in inches)] x 703; just if anyone is curious. So, basically in an ill-mannered way, obesity is just being really fat. We all know that there is a good amount of obese people around but how much is there exactly. Well, according to one study there was ...