...Is Bodybuilding a Sport? There are many sports that all everywhere in the world. People in now society, think that bodybuilding is not a sport. What is bodybuilding? Bodybuilding is a competitive sport that spans all age of group to that is from teen to master. The body is a person that can be a female and male. The build have to be perfect to proportions, symmetry, size and shape. The arms, chest, shoulders, back, legs and abs have to be build. The stereotypes and myths in most that is carry and in the Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding, it probably has more than any other. That why bodybuilding can be put in the sports group that media is putting out. Bodybuilding is a sport of participants that are statistically more athletic than most others sport. Where Trey Brewer can run a 4.62 40 yard dash and Hockey players, Football players, and Basketball players have to bench press different weigh to be pro but bodybuilder do not have to. The competitiveness comes from the physique of the body, instead of the performance though, it is look. Its extreme amounts of weight training, and very strict dieting as well as other sacrifices. People in the United States say that bodybuilding is not a sport. The question is what is sport? Sport is organized athletic activities that played with individually and in teams. Some sports can be played by females and male of all ages. Many people participate in sport as professional for personal enjoyment of the love of competition, or as...
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...Bodybuilding and Steroids: An Ongoing Controversy Throughout many generations as well as the present day, bodybuilding has been a much favored sport in the fitness industry. The question first begins with what a sport is determined to be. The definition seems to be: “a human activity capable of achieving a result requiring physical exertion and skill, which by nature, is competitive” (Kennedy 121). Conceivably, bodybuilding fits the definition; However, the primary problem that bodybuilders, the industry, and just the name, bodybuilding, in general face are the numerous controversial issues about the usage of anabolic drugs commonly referred to as steroids. The FDA has banned any and all steroids, causing them to be illegal; Yet, in the sport of bodybuilding, in order to manipulate one’s body, one must consume hormones that are beyond a days dosage of organic foods and minerals. The sport of bodybuilding, is without a doubt, one of the most respected sports due to its extreme discipline of the body and mind. Thus the controversy remains as this: why would the FDA continue to ban anabolic drugs from an industry that, for a portion of its influencers, need these hormones to continue to live up to the bodybuilding legacies? Why is the FDA banning these substances? Also, another controversy that is frequently brought up is: why cant fitness experts, such as master trainers and nutritionists, etc... come up with substitutes that correspond to the drugs, yet remain legal? As a...
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...dramatically from bodybuilder to bodybuilder. One gym bodybuilding workout for one bodybuilding enthusiast can deliver outstanding results while another gym workout can be a disappointment for another bodybuilder. After thousands of bodybuilding fitness consulting sessions, and publishing a popular weight training guide, I constantly teach bodybuilders a results proven gym workout routine that builds muscle fast. All you have to do is follow my 8 Gym Workout Bodybuilding Tips and you will soon see your muscle building results double. 8 Gym Bodybuilding Workout Tips 1. Have a clear weight training routine purpose. Upon entering the gym it is imperative to have a clear cut bodybuilding routine plan of action....
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...The use of Performance Enhancing Drugs or PED’s in sports today has become an ongoing battle. From the media to athletes, to the doctor who prescribe the drugs to now involving the Federal Government, the issue of whether or not it is cheating has played a major roll in today’s sports. Baseball players, Football players, Swimmers, Track and Field runners, Olympians, Professional Weight Lifters, Cyclists, and the list goes on and on have all been in some way or another connected to steroids. Once thought to be a problem strictly associated with body builders, fitness "buffs," and professional athletes, the abuse of steroids is prevalent in today’s society. Athletes of all ages are starting to turn toward the use of these drugs in hopes to improve their performance and give athletes that edge to win as well as improving their appearance. This is not only wrong but it is cheating, and these drugs can cause serious health problems in athletes later on down the line. Performance Enhancing drugs have been around for hundreds of years. Anabolic-androgenic steroids or AAS were 1st discovered in the early 1930s as a therapeutic drug to treat growth hormone replacement in deficient children, menopausal symptoms, impotence, and the retardation of the effects of aging by stimulating the rate of synthesis of protein molecules (The use of performance enhancing drugs in sports p.1) and are now used widely in medicine to stimulate bone growth, pueberty, appetite, and muscle growth...
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...beauty magazine covers. What if a woman wants to look like the men on bodybuilding magazine covers? Gender stereotypes, feminism, and sexuality are the three main concepts of focus that people on both sides of this topic are debating. When you picture a woman bodybuilder, the result is not only unusual but some will say that this lifestyle is also very unnatural and unhealthy, so let us take a closer look. Gender stereotypes affect people everyday. Stereotypes influence how people act, how people dress, and most importantly how people live their lives. When someone decides to take their body to its genetic limit by diet and exercise, man or woman, they are going to stand out. For a man, this is perfectly acceptable by society’s rules today. The same cannot be said for a woman that wants to be big and strong. Women are brainwashed from the moment they are born to be caring, nurturing, loving, and submissive individuals that are second to men in everything. However, can a woman who is big and strong still have those characteristics? The answer is yes. Women bodybuilders crush stereotypes and are not afraid of people will think or say. Typically, it is harder for women to build and maintain muscle because they lack the muscle-building hormone called testosterone, but that does not mean a woman cannot be both muscular ad beautiful if she has the discipline and determination to do so. A stereotype for bodybuilding in general is that everyone that is big must take steroids. Now do not...
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...Topic: Bodybuilding What does ‘bodybuilding’ mean and why does it become an obsession? Bodybuilding is defined as “the process of developing the musculature of the body through specific types of diet and physical exercise, such as weightlifting, especially for competitive exhibition”. Bodybuilders are people who have dedicated themselves to transforming their bodies into a more muscular and well defined shape. This is done through endless hours at the gym every week, and well thought out, healthy diets that maximize their muscle gains. For someone to be a true bodybuilder, they have to commit themselves to sticking with their workouts and making sure that they are taking all the appropriate steps needed to ensure that their bodies have the ability to optimize its muscle building capabilities. This is done through ensuring that the individual is receiving the proper amount of sleep, eating healthy and not cheating on their diets, not consuming any drugs or alcohol, and by always maintaining a high level of commitment to everything they do. Every single day bodybuilders have a prepared schedule of what foods to eat, what body part they will be working out, and they have to make sure to keep up with this regime every single day to ensure that their body has the proper rest and recovery, and that all body parts are being worked out equally. This shows how intense and demanding it is to be a bodybuilder because they do not take a day off from training, and they have to make sure...
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...Having a presence on the internet as a YouTube video creator and as a rising natural bodybuilder, I am actively viewed and stereotyped by thousands of people on a daily basis. Many people are convinced that I took steroids or diuretics to get to the (far from amazing in my opinion) muscularity and conditioning that I displayed in many pictures I took in 2011. I am stereotyped as being obsessed about everything under the umbrella of bodybuilding, from food to training. I’ve learned that all of these stereotypes that I deal with online and offline help shape my identity, but fortunately in positive ways. “Roids!” That’s one of the most frequent words a successful bodybuilder hears. Why in the world would I want to be associated with taking steroids or any performance or cosmetic enhancing drugs? There’s something special about being a pure, 100% natural bodybuilder that differentiates it from being one of the big guys you’ve seen before in magazines. Not that I have anything against steroid users, but in terms of natural bodybuilding, there really is no deception; what you see is what you get. Being a lifetime natural bodybuilder, whenever I see the comment “Roids!” pop up on a video of mine or hear from a friend that so and so accused me of taking steroids, deep down I feel proud inside. To me, steroid accusations are...
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...Personal Background 5 normal sider. Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria, a town bordering the Styrian capital, Graz, and christened Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger. His parents were the local police chief Gustav Schwarzenegger (1907-1972), and his wife, the former Aurelia Jadrny (1922-1998). Arnold had a good relationship with his mother and kept in touch with her until her death. As a boy, Schwarzenegger played many sports, but discovered his passion for bodybuilding when in his mid-teens his soccer coach took the team for weight training. He attended a gym in Graz. Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian army in 1965, to fulfill the one-year service requirement expected at the time of all 18 year old Austrian males. During this year he sneaked off the base to compete in his first bodybuilding competition, the junior division of Mr. Europe, where he won first place. He was punished for sneaking off, but the respect he gained from his superiors was obvious. He made his first plane trip in 1966, attending the Mr. Universe competition being held in London. He arrived in England knowing little English. He came on second place in the competition, but won the title the next year, becoming the youngest ever Mr. Universe (at age 20). Schwarzenegger moved to the United States in September of 1968, with little money or knowledge of the English language, and trained at Gold's Gym in Santa Monica under the patronage of Joe Weider. It is here where Schwarzenegger became good friends with...
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...Clearly, people are not equal even if it is about gaining muscles. Genetics play a critical role in limiting one’s muscles growing (5). Some bodybuilders do all the required matters in order to have the best body shape, they work out with high intensity, eat a proper diet, and rest enough. However, they still not having the result they dreamed about because of their genetic limitations. As a result, bodybuilding competitors tend to cheat and abuse anabolic steroids so they can go beyond their limitations and have incredible results just because the...
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...KS, INC. Pink Power Marketing Plan Devry University Marketing BUSN319ON Professor: Robert Everton Kimberly Stevens April 5, 2012 Author Note: This marketing plan was prepared for Marketing BUSN3190N, taught by Professor Robert Everton. Table of Contents Page 1. Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………. 3 2. Background 3 3. Strategic Focus and Plan 3 Mission Statement 3 Goals 3 Competitive Advantage 4 4. Situation Analysis 4 SWOT Analysis 4 Competitor Analysis 5 Company Analysis 6 Customer Analysis 6 Industry Analysis 6 5. Market-Product Focus 6 Marketing and Product Objectives 7 Target Markets 7 Points of Difference 7 Positioning 8 6. Marketing Program 8 Product Strategy 8 Price Strategy 8 Promotion Strategy 9 Place Strategy……………………………………………………………………….. 11 7. Financial Projection…………………………..….…………………………………….. 12 8. Organization………………………..….……………………………..…………………..12 9. Bibliography………………………..….…………………………………………………13 1. Executive Summary 2. Background KS Inc, is a sports science company that will sell and distribute Pink Power, a pre-workout supplement for women exclusively through the internet website KSInc.com, Vitamin Shoppe, and GNC, giving customers 24-hour access to purchase from the website daily. Pink Power will become a juggernaut pre-workout and...
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...2013 TEXAS STRONGEST MAN (North American Strongman Inc. Membership Required of all Contestants) PROMOTERS: Jill’s Bodymill, Jill and Milo Mills DATE and TIME: March 16, 2013; competitors arrive by 9:00 am, CONTEST STARTS AT 10:00AM CONTEST LEVEL: Platinum LOCATION: Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall B 3201 E Houston St # A San Antonio, TX 78219-3711 WEIGH-IN/ YOKE HEIGHT: th Friday, March 15 5 pm-8pm at contest site RULES: check in/ rules meeting @ 9 am,Saturday, Mar 16 at contest site th HOTEL: 1.Red Roof Inn @ the riverwalk 1011 East Houston Street, San Antonio, Tx 78205 (210)229-9973. Rates: $105-$110(up to 4 people).(40% discount for event) Group name: “Texas Strength Weekend”. Must book by feb 16,2013 2. Microtel Inn - Suites San Antonio NE (rooms are @$80-90) 3911 North Pan Am Expressway San Antonio, TX 78219 US Phone: Fax: 1-210-2310123 1-210-2310089 DIVISIONS: Men’s Divisions: open lightweight 200 and under, open, open middleweight 201-265, heavyweight 266 and over, masters >40 and >50) ,novice, teen one weight class Women’s Divisions : one weight class CUTOFF: CONTEST ENTRIES WILL BE CUT OFF AT 60 AND ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED. AWARDS: ENTRY FEES: Awards- Statues 1 through 3 in each division. General Registration ($80): Late Registration Fee ( Feb 26 - march 3 ) $100. No entries after March 3rd th rd st rd MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Jill Mills, 2671 CR 320, Floresville TX 78114 CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED. Call Jill @ (210) 846-4392 for information on paying with a Credit...
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...best condition as you could be. And there is more than one way to achieve physical fitness. The first and most obvious way would be to eat a balanced diet. And “diet” does not mean surviving on one meal per day. A balanced diet would follow the Food Pyramid where the most you should eat are carbohydrates like rice and bread found at the bottom of the pyramid and the least are salts and fatty foods at the top of the pyramid. You should plan what you eat every week, and make sure you eat in moderation. Just because it says an apple a day is good for you doesn’t mean you should eat pounds of it every single day. The second way would be to exercise. Take note that exercise does not mean the same thing as bodybuilding—exercise is toning your muscles while bodybuilding is increasing the size of the muscles. There are a few fundamentals of exercise that will help you achieve it easily in the best way: frequency, intensity, and duration. Frequency pertains to how often you exercise—everyday, once a week, on weekends… Intensity refers to how hard your exercise is—don’t tire yourself out; if your muscles start hurting in a way they’re not...
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...later in the day. Both diets consist of 15%F/40%P/45%C. As for the two Marathon runner’s diets, while training Ryan eats close to 6,000 calories a day which consists of a 4:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein. Hals diet on the other hand is a little different and consists of 20%F/30%P/50%C. While Ryan’s diet is a lot higher in carbohydrates and lower in protein they are very similar to one another in that they both drink close to 3 gallons of water a day to stay hydrated pre, during, and after running. They also both find it very important on the time of the day they eat their meals and make sure to eat 5-6 smaller meals per day. Both diets are adequately supplied with vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. As for my findings of both Bodybuilding and Aerobic type diets. The biggest difference between the two is obviously higher consumption of protein for bodybuilders to build more muscle. And Aerobic athletes have a higher consumption of carbohydrates for storing energy. Both groups find it very important to eat at least 5-6 smaller meals per day to keep glucose levels balanced...
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...members of an organization with no formal authority but can exert just as much substantial influence in an organization because of their special skills or talents that will build the organization’s realization in helping them accomplish the goals. From the research that I have made, I find that Arnold Schwarzenegger was an informal leader at first as he had no formal authority to influence others but he only had his special skills and talents as an actor and a bodybuilder. From an informal leader, he then managed to run for the governor of California and received authority to lead California, which makes him a formal leader. Arnold Schwarzenegger experienced what is it to be the greatest bodybuilder of all time. His reputation in the bodybuilding world and blockbuster films makes him an informal leader. In addition, the President of the United States also acknowledged him for his expertise in physical fitness and his one of a kind ability to create ideas and share it with citizens of America. Furthermore, the leader trait approach sought to classify durable personal traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders. There are eight relevant traits which are intelligence, task-relevant knowledge, dominance, self-confidence, energy/activity...
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...applying it to his pursuit of becoming a bodybuilder. He would spend three to four hours a day training in the gym.[21][22] His favourite professional bodybuilders included Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane.[21] In an interview with bodybuilding website, Simplyshredded.com, Shavershian recalled that he originally wanted to become a bodybuilder to "impress girls". He said he would look at pictures of "shredded" bodybuilders and tell himself that he would one day be like them. Almost four years into training, he stated that: “ I can safely say that my motivation to train goes far beyond that of merely impressing people, it is derived from the feeling of having set goals and achieving them and outdoing myself in the gym. I absolutely love it, the feeling of pushing out that last rep, and getting skin tearing pumps is something I don't see myself without.[21] ” Prior to his death, Shavershian was the poster boy of a subculture of amateur bodybuilding in Australia, dubbed "aesthetics",[23] which he had made popular.[22] He had established his own protein label, Protein of the Gods, released in June 2011.[9] He also had a clothing line,[24] and Zyzz's Bodybuilding Bible was released on 17 May 2011, based on a compilation of bodybuilding knowledge he had acquired over his four years of training.[7][25] He asserted that the internet helped build up his brand, and it was ultimately made possible through the use of social media.[26] On 14 July 2011, Shavershian's brother...
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