NYAA Entry - Physical Recreation - Overview For February - Keep Fit

Participants: Thomas

Venue: VJC Gym

Dates: 2/02,6/02,9/02,13/02,20/02,23/02,27/02
No. of hours: 14 hours

Overview:
-Training up of standing broadjump and sit-ups
- Introduction to several machines in the gym

Carrying off from last month, I continued with my schedule of training my standing broadjump and sit-ups. In order to improve, I had to strengthen my calf and thigh muscles so as to enable myself to jump at a much further distance. Thus, I visited the gym on Fridays to utilize some of the machines in order to strengthen my lower limbs. Some of the machines include "Leg Curl", "Benchpress" and "Cycling Machine"
The "Cycling Machine" is almost similar to that of a bicycle, except that one would be cycling at a stationary position. One would be able to calculate the mileage covered and even measure one's pulse rate, thus being able to rate his/her performance on the machine. The "Leg Curl" is a machine that would train one's thigh muscles.He would have to place both knees under two round paddings which are connected to adjustable weights and lift them up using his thigh muscles. Finally, the "Benchpress" is a machine where one would have to lift weights on their shoulders. With all the pressure pressed on the shoulders, onw would have to lift his feet up, thus training up the calf muscles. I trained for my sit-ups through crunches and "Leg lifters". In "Leglifters", one would have to lift his leg in the air about 45 degrees to the ground and utilize his muscles around the abdomen area to keep his legs above the ground. Initially, my standing broadjump stands at 225cm while my sit-ups stand at 42 a min. At the end of the month, I had shown much improvement as my standing broadjump increased to 235cm while my sit-ups improved to 48 in 30secs.