Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

What I plan to do for my 30 hour of Independent Component 2 is to follow my own personal workout plan that my mentor creates each month for me. It tells me what I should be working on each day, meaning what parts of the body and workouts I should be doing. My workout plan also contains tips on the proper techniques and the function of each workout. I will be doing my Independent Component 2 the 24 Hour Fitness, which is where I do my mentorship at. 

2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

To show evidence of my 30 hours of Independent Component 2, I will not only show it physically but I will also show by having pictures and videos while training. I will also be posting a picture of how my personal workout plan looks and I will be keeping my Independent Component 2 hours updated to show evidence on what I did each day. 

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.

This component will help me explore my topic in more depth by learning the basics of getting fit and getting to know how muscle mass is really increased. Following my workout plan  everyday it will really help me  become an expert in training to build muscle and understand the foundation of what it takes to maintain fit and healthy.

Blog 14: Independent Component 1

I, Leslie Salazar, affirm that I completed my Independent Component 1 which represents 36 hours of work.

My mentor Brenda Prokop helped me with my Independent Component 1. 

My Independent Component 1 hours are updated on the right side of my blog under the link as Senior Project Hours. 

What I completed for Independent Component 1 was following the schedule that  my mentor Brenda Prokop gave me for my daily workouts. This really is the most important and helpful source so far for this project besides mentorship. I think got 2 of my answers to my EQ from this independent component.    

My 36 hours of Independent component 1 was I basically followed my daily workout plan that my mentor created for me. What I learned  was the importance of weight training and how to prevent injury during a workout. Then whatever I learned that day I would research the science part behind all of this stuff. I've learned so much from this independent component. I will be putting up  videos of the different workouts that are helpful to all for preventing injury in the gym. I also have pictures of the supplements and nutrition that I have been taking and eating.  I actually have previously put up pictures of my monthly workout plan and my protein shake that I consume after a workout for my extra blog assignment.

This component really gave me more time to really research and discover many great ways that I could answer my EQ. The foundation of this component is really the basics of getting fit and getting to know how muscle mass is really increased. Training almost everyday to really become an expert in training to build muscle has made me realizes that it takes time to start seeing results. There is lots to still learn but I now know the 2 most important parts for my EQ.

January Post

This is a photo of the app "MyFitnessPal". This app was introduced to me by my mentor Brenda Prokob. MyFitnessPal has helped my throughout my journey of trying to stay fit, by helping me not get over the amount of calories I should be consuming daily. Which as you can see on the picture, my calorie daily intake is 1,800. Each day I put all the meals I consume and it automatically calculates the calories and gives me the amount of calories I have left. It's my own personal fitness diary. 

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

What I'm most proud of is how my PowerPoint came out, I feel like the slides got the message across without putting the information in full sentences or paragraph form.

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
 
I think I deserve a P because I had everything that was required in the contract and I feel like I really went into depth with my lecture content for my first answer.
 
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

I was able to have a lot of information to explain my first answer.

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I would try to not be so nervous because it really through me off in my presentation which made me talk fast.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
I think my second answer is going to be physical training. 

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 Hours

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?
  I'm doing my mentorship at the 24 Hour Fitness Center, at the City of Industry. 

2.   Who is your contact?
My mentor is Brenda Prokop. She is a personal trainer at the 24 Hour Fitness Center that I mentorship at.


3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
I currently have 27 hours done.

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
For the past few months I have been doing my mentorship at the 24 Hour Fitness Center with my mentor Brenda. During my mentorship she trains me and teaches me about nutrition. Each day we workout different parts of the body, for example one day we focus just on back muscles, triceps, and abs. During my sessions she explains to me what each exercise is for and she also gives me tips on how to show faster results.She has also helped me create my own personal workout plan for each week.

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

 I learned a lot of new stuff mostly training workouts from different apps. Each app is different some have workouts that target specific parts of muscles, while others mainly focus on workout either to get lean or toned. Looking at different workouts helped me develop my my workout plan for the past two weeks. I also learned that you need to be consistent with your workout routines and not slack off because you would start losing muscle mass. 

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

I  learned that changing up a workout plan every week will really target other specific muscles in the body and you could really start to see results faster. The main thing I learned this break was new workouts for specific muscle parts. These two important factors were really taught by both of my mentor and the "Fitness Buddy" app.

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

I would talk to my mentor Brenda Prokop, because she has been a certificated personal trainer for 15 years now.  

December Post- "Secrets to Healthy Holiday Eating"

 As most of us know all too well, trying to eat healthy during the holidays is a tricky task. It’s easy to over-indulge with so many tasty treats around. The article discusses healthy holiday eating from Thanksgiving Day to New Year in the U.S. It states that American adult gain five to eight pounds in the short interval of holiday season which could be a healthy-eating disaster. It offers tips for a healthy-eating progress including file up on fiber foods, control food microenvironment and zero out skippable choices. This article has been my favorite source for the past month, it gave me really good tips that I was actually able to follow during the holidays.