When I saw the article “Is Working Out the Newest Health Threat?” I was immediately intrigued. The article was about a woman who went to a gym and the personal trainer pushed her so hard that she was in bed for two days and found herself in the hospital suffering from exertional rhabdomyolysis, which can be potentially fatal. Exertional rhabdomyolysis is a condition caused when the muscle fibers break down into the blood stream so severely that they clog the kidneys, making them unable to process urine properly. This disturbed me because the article pointed out that there are no criteria or standards for personal trainers at gyms. The requirements are set by the employers not by laws. I have a tendency to stay away from the opinion that there should be more laws but I think in this case I will make an exception, when it comes to the health of the body and working out I do not think ignorant, uncertified people should be at the helm of telling people what to do. The article went on to give the statistics of what kind of scores by trainers with different and no kinds of certifications. The article basically states that there are no national requirements or standards for someone to be a trainer. Some gyms only have the requirement of being at least 18 and having a high school diploma. Some trainers are just college students who work for free membership and aren’t even majoring in physical training or therapy. Like I said I try to avoid there being more laws and giving the government more power but I do think I am right there should definitely be some sort of standard or standardized testing or certification for someone to be a personal trainer. What do you think?
Here is the URL
http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100234946&page=2
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
How cool is this?
How cool is this?
This story was about a guy in St. Paul who screens cult films and actually has a director come in, sit on stage and actually comment on the film. The first film to do this is Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which is one of my favorites. It is a brilliant, funny and original film. It has an awesome original score of music that accentuates the incredible script. The film is about a rock star who tries to escape East Germany by getting a sex change which is unfortunately messed up. John Cameron Mitchell discusses his feelings on the film and talking in front of people about the film. Mitchell said something about the way Hedwig is caught, between genders, between East and West Germany, between wanting to be a rebel, and also wanting security appeals to certain people. I think this is a wonderful idea. How great would it be to meet directors of cult classics and be in the room with them while they are talking about their films? It would be amazing to see what films are going to be done in the future. The list is long but I wonder if the directors are getting paid to do it? It might make a difference on what directors will do it if they are not getting paid, but I like to think they are doing it for the fans of the film. But when asked what he hopes will come out of Thursday night's running commentary, John Cameron Mitchell gives a surprising answer.
"It just makes me feel less alone," he said. "You know, that's really our goal in life, just to feel less alone, or maybe less lonely. I like being alone sometimes. There's something just beautiful about a group of people who are mostly strangers in a room feeling the same feelings."
I think this would be an amazing opportunity for any film nut.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/02/03/mitchell/
This story was about a guy in St. Paul who screens cult films and actually has a director come in, sit on stage and actually comment on the film. The first film to do this is Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which is one of my favorites. It is a brilliant, funny and original film. It has an awesome original score of music that accentuates the incredible script. The film is about a rock star who tries to escape East Germany by getting a sex change which is unfortunately messed up. John Cameron Mitchell discusses his feelings on the film and talking in front of people about the film. Mitchell said something about the way Hedwig is caught, between genders, between East and West Germany, between wanting to be a rebel, and also wanting security appeals to certain people. I think this is a wonderful idea. How great would it be to meet directors of cult classics and be in the room with them while they are talking about their films? It would be amazing to see what films are going to be done in the future. The list is long but I wonder if the directors are getting paid to do it? It might make a difference on what directors will do it if they are not getting paid, but I like to think they are doing it for the fans of the film. But when asked what he hopes will come out of Thursday night's running commentary, John Cameron Mitchell gives a surprising answer.
"It just makes me feel less alone," he said. "You know, that's really our goal in life, just to feel less alone, or maybe less lonely. I like being alone sometimes. There's something just beautiful about a group of people who are mostly strangers in a room feeling the same feelings."
I think this would be an amazing opportunity for any film nut.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/02/03/mitchell/
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