Weightlifting Research Paper

Having been a part of this group for a while now, multiple individuals along with myself consider bodybuilding to have made a positive impact on our lives. In order to see if our situation was similar in someone who has other focuses in their life, a personal interview was conducted with Michael Ledesma, a full time high school counselor. He describes his experience in a very positive way in which weightlifting has become a part of his daily routine without interfering with it. When asked if weightlifting has improved his functionality he responded by stating, “ Yes weightlifting has improved my functionality. I am more alert throughout the day and am actually more energized when working out in the morning then opposed to at night.” Ledesma

also made the comment that having pushed himself physically and mentally has humbled him has a person. In spite of what many misconceptions and stereotypes about bodybuilding would have implied about his character, he has yet to meet even one. Having found a perfect balance with all aspects of his life, Ledesma has only witnessed positive results from his experience in weightlifting.
With so many unfitting stereotypes and misconceptions, bodybuilders have been viewed in a rather negative way. Being seen as vain and egotistical, when in reality bodybuilders see themselves as a work in progress. Instead of seeing a no good for nothing but muscle person, people should appreciate the knowledge bodybuilders poses about nutrition and how well they can apply it into their daily routine. A well majority of bodybuilders are not “roided freaks” but rather hard working individuals. Just like the rest of the world, they too live normal lives with families and jobs. To an extent, we are all guilty of labeling someone or a group of people either intentionally or unconsciously. Nevertheless, these bias labels should not intervene with our day to day communications. In order to keep from society that is quick to judge from a second stare, it is important we all look at individuals and the groups they belong to objectively.