Independent Component 1

LITERAL
(a) I, Christian Velez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) Will, Brink. Bodybuilding Revealed. Book. My Mentor (expert in weight training field).
(c) Provide a digital spreadsheet. Check
(d) Explanation of what you completed: for this independent component I really did lots of mentorship with my mentor. This really was the most important and helpful source for this project. I got all of my 3 answers to the EQ from this independent component.  

INTERPRETIVE
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. 
Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work. For this independent component I did manage to get a new personal trainer who happens to own a gym. I was actually learning from both mentors at the same time which was really convenient. Learning the importance of weight training and how to prevent injury during a workout. Then whatever I learned that day I would research the science part behind all of this stuff. Ive learned so much from this independent component. I will be putting up more videos of the different workouts that are helpful to all for preventing injury in the gym. I also have pictures of the supplements and nutrition that I have been taking and eating.  

APPLIED

How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better?  This component really gave me more time to really research and discover many great ways that I could answer my EQ. The foundation of this component is really the basics of weight training and getting to know how muscle mass is really increased. Mentoring almost everyday to really become an expert in the field of weight training isnt easy. There is lots to still learn but I now know the 3 most important parts of my eq.

Lesson 2 Reflection

1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why? To be honest i'm proud of actually putting time and effort into this presentation. It all pays off in the end when your done presenting in front of the class. The Information that I was able to present was all researched and really was my strongest ability in my perspective. 
2. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)? I feel like I met all the requirements so I should deserve a P. I didn't do anything AE worthy nor did I do something terribly bad. 
3. What worked for you in Lesson 2? I felt like explaining all the information and presenting it was my strongest point for this whole lesson 2. I really researched enough to get to a point. 
4. (What didn't work for you) If you could go back in time and improve on something from my lesson 2 what would it be? I would definitely work on my speaking and presenting skills such as eye contact with the crowd and not looking at the board most of the time. 
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be? I will have it do mainly with nutrition and the importance of having the right meals at certain times of the day. This is definitely a factor of muscle growth. For my answer #3  I will have it based mostly on Supplementation and the importance of taking supplements before and after a work out. This is also another factor of muscle growth. 

Third Interview Questions

1.) What factor is most important to increasing muscle mass in bodybuilding? 
2.) What are the best supplements for bodybuilding?
3.) What is best to consume before and after a work out? 
4.) What does a body builders workout consist of weekly? 
5.) What are some things that you would say or recommend to a beginner in weight training?
6.) What should a bodybuilders nutrition for the week look like?              
7.) What is so great about training with intensity for a short amount of time, why not just train regularly for a longer period of time?                           
8.) About how much time of sleep should a bodybuilder get and why? 
9.) Specifically what have you been successful with in body building and why?
10.) What are some of the most common challenges body builders encounter and why? (INCLUDING YOU)

Blog 11 : Mentorship 10 Hours

Where are you doing your mentorship?

I am currently mentoring at Spartan Fitness. I am trying to contact other experts in bodybuilding so I can get different views on working out. Like certified personal trainers from 24 hour fitness. But it would be hard to talk to them if your not paying for their training background.

Who is your contact?
Eric Bugarin

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)?   

Currently I have 76 hours of mentorship but I have 46 hours logged in. I need to type it all up but I do have everything on paper.

Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
Im guessing this is for the mentorship during break. So it was my second time going to the gym but this time I was with my mentor/ cousin. It was basically a day of him teaching me the basics and everything you need to know at the gym. Most importantly the workout.

Senior Project : the holiday

What did you do over the break with your senior project?
I learned a lot of new stuff mostly training workouts. I also developed my own new workout plan that is made for every week. Its really a big change for me because I have always been sticking to the same workout every time. Spicing it up a little and adding new workouts helps a lot.

What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why?  What was the source of what you learned?
I honestly learned that changing up a workout plan every week will Really target other specific muscles in the body and you could really start to see results faster. I don't really understand this question. The main thing I learned this break was making a workout plan and dieting plan. These two important factors were really taught by both of my mentors. 
If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
I would talk to a professional bodybuilder but I still haven't found a good one who really knows everything. My mentors know a lot of stuff but they would probably be able to answer most of them but not all. Soon I will find a beast professional bodybuilder.

November Extra Post

After working hard for almost 5 months I finally see progress. Supplementation, Training, Nutrition are three of the most important things that I had to take seriously. It obviously pays off In the long run. I will strive for more and more progress until I meet my goal. My goal is to weigh 150lbs with 9% body fat percentage.

EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2. a) this EQ is too simple and vague it could really use more detail. 

          b) this is a question that could be answered in different ways and is more understanding.
          c) this EQ also goes into detail and can be answered in different ways.
          d) this EQ could really go into more detail and explain treat chronic pain to who.
     3.  what factors are most important to consider when becoming a fit and healthy bodybuilder?