We chose to
take our “this is public health” picture at a fitness center at Avalon Heights
apartment complex because it prevents obesity and is convenient for students. Access to the fitness center is included with rent which eliminates
membership fees, and being on the property makes working out easier for
residents. Having a fitness center near your residence also eliminates excuses
related to driving like not wanting to drive far, to use gas, or to spend time in traffic. In addition, if the gym is located in your apartment complex you can just walk there, which contributes more to
your health. The gym is open 24 hours a day, making it more accessible even with
conflicting school and work schedules. Working out at fitness centers help to
prevent the steadily increasing public health issue of obesity and promotes
physical activity. Since today obesity has become a growing problem in America,
it is important for students to start developing healthy lifestyle habits, like
regularly going to the gym. Even though genetic factors contribute to whether
or not someone may be obese, working out on a regular basis can help an
individual still be healthy, and that’s what fitness centers like this one can
do. By having 24 hour access to a gym located right in their apartment complex,
students will have a greater chance of developing these healthy habits. More apartment
complexes are starting to have gyms on their property which could prevent a
sedentary lifestyle. Small public health measures like these are making huge
impacts and attributing to longer, healthier lives for American citizens.
By: Valerie, Bettyna, Patricia, and Chelsie
By: Valerie, Bettyna, Patricia, and Chelsie
I completely agree with this post, living in a place where a gym is just a walk away makes it much easier to get motivated to work out. As a poor college student just trying to live I can not afford a gym membership which is also another benefit of apartment complexes like this. Also with the schedule I have it is hard to get to a gym by 8 p.m. to get that hour in. An excising habit is a lot easier to develop if you do not have excuses to avoid working out.
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ReplyDeleteI also agree with this post about the fitness center on Avalon Heights. As a college student, finding the time for exercise to maintain health is a problem for me as well as my peers. With a 24 hour fitness center on site where I live, it is much more convenient and time saving. With these benefits, exercise can be implemented into my schedule much more smoothly.
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I think everyone should find the time to exercise no matter what. Even if you have work or school everyday of the week, public health says you should get some amount of exercise a few times a week. With a gym footsteps away, open 24 hours a day, there isn't many excuses you can make up. In public health's eye,20 minutes a day two or three times a week is a good thing. So I would say I completely agree with this post.
ReplyDeleteI feel that this post promotes public health in a good aspect.A fitness center is beneficial for an individual because it makes them more active and can increase their physical activity, thus making them more healthy. Also since the gym is 24 hours it can encourage many individuals to go to the gym on their free time and exercise whenever they want.
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