May blog

I'm excited for my interview, I hope I don't get wrecked by LaRussa. I also feel great about my final presentation. It's very exquisite. Now that we are done, I am happier than ever to graduate with class of 2015

Blog 23: Final Lesson Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
I am most proud of my PowerPoint, I really put a lot of time into it and came out to be about 80 slides total. But for senior project overall, I'm proud of all the knowledge and experience I have gained. I can use it for future needs.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation (self-assessment)?

P-

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

AP+

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

That I could easily learn about my topic since I enjoyed it. 

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I would maybe do more research for my answer 3, I feel like it could have had just a little more.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.

I really liked the way you guys had us research. The note taking was helpful and writing up a paper really helped me for my presentation. Going out to find mentors or someone to interview was also helpful. I can now use this experience to become even better.

Blog 22: Mentorship

Literal

- Contact: (909)994-1727

Place: Adrenaline

Interpretive: 

The most important thing I have gained was how to properly train when I'm in the gym so that I increase my muscle mass well.

Applied:
It helped me answer my EQ because i was heavy lifting myself and noticed some nice increase in muscle mass. Its very important to train correctly.

Exit Interview

(1) What is your essential question, and what are your answers?  What is your best answer and why?
EQ: How can a young man best use nutrition and exercise to promote a healthy muscle mass?
Answer 1: A young man can promote muscle mass by doing heavy lifting.
Answer 2: A young man can also promote muscle mass by having a clean diet.
Answer 3: Finally, sprinting can promote muscle mass.
Best answer: A young man can best promote a healthy muscle mass by having a clean diet.
I chose this as the best answer because nutrition is what determines how lean the muscle can be so it emphasizes on the 'healthy muscle mass'

(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?
I did a variety of research and also have done it myself to try out. Theres were also a lot of videos that I watched from my independent component 2.

(3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them?
I injured myself in the beginning of the project and thought I was done for but with time, I healed. Also, finding a mentor was difficult but ended up having one from the gym I go to.

(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?
I found that Elliott Hulse was a huge help for me in research.
Also Travis hansen from Tnation

April

In the month of April was mainly just independent component 2 and turning that in. Also I have been prepping for my presentation. Hopefully my presentation is going to be best. Research is another thing I have to be working on as well. I am almost done with it and will be best in the exit interview. Research has actually been fun because I like my topic and learning new things was really fascinating to me. I'm going to use my knowledge that I gained from this to use in the future when I have more free time to go to the gym and make some gains. I go from time to time but not as much as I would like. Weight training has been very useful elective so I have extra days to workout.

Independent Component 2

LITERAL
(a) I, Anthony Torres, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours and 10 minutes of work.
(b) Most of the videos were by Elliot Hulse of strength camp. He has very long videos so this helped me complete it faster.
(c) log hours updated
(d) I watched numerous videos about my topic and I wrote some notes for evidence.

INTERPRETIVE

                               

APPLIED
This component helped me answer my EQ because the person who made the videos is very educated in muscle building. He knows different ways to build muscle instead of just the bodybuilding way. He also had videos on nutrition and much more. This was a huge help for answering my EQ.

March

For the month of March, I have mainly been working on my I independent component 2 since I have to watch 30 hours worth of video. The videos I have been watching are fun though. Especially if they have people that I am a fan of that are lifting or doing whatever that helps answer my EQ. There are two movies that I have watched that are really cool like Generation Iron and Pumping Iron with bodybuilders or with Arnold in them. They are really serious about their muscle mass and perfecting it.

Fourth Interview Preparation

1. If I stop my physical activity, will my muscles turn to fat?

2. Will missing an activity session periodically or reducing training temporarily affect endurance or strength?

3. If I start a strength training program, how long will it take for me to see an increase in strength?

4. How much activity is enough?

5. Can increasing my physical activity alone help me lose weight?

6. I heard that stair climbing will make my rear end bigger. Is this true?

7 What does "overload" mean?

8. What is the "training-sensitive" zone?

9. Why is it easier for guys to lose weight than it is for women?

10. I've heard that it doesn't matter how fat you are as long as you're fit — is this true?

11. If i have bad knees. What kind of activity is OK for me?

12. I want to lose weight and see some changes in my body. What can I do?

13. Can you recommend any exercises to get rid of my double chin?

14. Why does recently gained muscle mass deteriorate when there's a lack of physical activity?

15. What is the best supplement for building muscle?

16. Can routines determine whether my muscle will be lean or not, if so can you give an example?

18. When is the best age to start working out and why?
19. Is there a magical workout routine?

20. What is the best way to promote a healthy muscle mass?

Blog 17: Third Answer

• EQ: "How can a young man best use nutrition and exercise to promote a healthy muscle mass?"
• Sprinting can be best promote a healthy muscle mass.
• Examples: athletes sprint, sprinting can promote muscles better, increases insulin which causes muscles to get leaner.
• Sources:

         - Hansen, Travis. "Sprinting for Muscle." T Nation. T Nation, 30 Jan. 14. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.
          -Kilpatrick, Judy. "How to Build Muscle From Sprinting." LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 14 Jan. 2014. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.

• The best ways to promote muscle mass is to lift heavy, have a clean diet and to do some sprinting.

Blog 16: Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?
-How can a young man best use nutrition and exercise to promote a healthy muscle mass.

2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
-One of the best ways to promote healthy muscle mass is to do heavy lifting.

3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
-Another way to promote muscle mass is to have a clean diet.

4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
-junk food has too much fat
-clean food like lean meat and vegetables have macros and nutrients to support your body
-can make you fit and strong

5.  What printed source best supports your answer?
"The Men's Fitness Food Pyramid."

6.  What other source supports your answer?
Hulse, Elliot. "Eat These 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Pain Free Joints."

7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.
You can promote a healthy muscle mass by eating clean and doing heavy lifting.

Independent Component 2 Approval

1. For independent component 2 I will watch videos, or documentaries on building muscle.
2. I will write notes after each video and add the time each video had
3. videos really help me understand information better because they are visuals.

Independent Component 1

Literal

A) I, Anthony Torres affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 32 hours and 30 minutes of work.

B) I have a book log of what I did each day in the gym.

D) I went to the gym for this component and had a nice routine.

Interpretive

The gym is very significant to my project because it provided me experience and experimenting with different workouts. I have increased a nice amount of my muscle mass. I will provide evidence with my notebook of my workouts.

This helped me understand how exercising can promote muscle mass. There is a photo of me in a previous post of me in the gym and that proves that heavy lifting can increase mass.

January

In the month of January, I have been working with my mentor and been researching to expand my knowledge of gaining muscle mass. I finished my independent component hours but I have to update my log. It was really fun doing this independent component and can not wait to do the next one. My muscle mass has increased and this is good experience to support my EQ. Nice way to start the new year of 2015.

Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am most proud how I gave good information about my topic

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
        AP 
     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I didn't make time by a little bit.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
 I felt like my audience learned from my presentation.


4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
I would have talked much slower, and I also forgot to mention some stuff.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
My answer 2 is going to be to eat right.

Blog 12: Mentorship Hour Check

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?
Buena Vista Magnet School2.   Who is your contact?
Mr. Pagan3.   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)?

20 hours and 30 minutes 
4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
I was the assistant coach for the schools basketball team to provide physical activity to the kids.

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 made some gains at the gym for my independent component.                                  

 

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

Learned how to not injure myself while I workout because that wasn't fun. The source was my head when i messed it up.

 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 new mentor because he is really buff and knows how to train/workout correctly.