Great topic Micah. I think you found interesting and solid sources, so an defensible claim should follow. One thing that seemed to keep coming up indirectly, was changes in fitness understanding and perception. Maybe that as we know more about the human body, the way we workout progresses too ( or it should but doesnt always, something like that). Military fitness also stood out. I wondered if military fitness is best for overall health, or for doing the jobs the military demands. It is similar to the way nfl athletes train when they are players, but change drastically once they retire (lose weight, train for endurance not explosion, that kind of thing). There are many arguments to make, those are just my ideas. I think one thing that would help would be to think about who you want to make your claim to, and what you want them to know/do/change/etc. This will help narrow and specify your claim.

from Caitlin

Fitness, exercise, and health are all subjective and "weighty" terms.  Micah looks into the definition of these terms and the physical representation of them through notable athletes and himself.

from skyler

workouts are beneficial for your health

there are lots of ways to workout

In conclusion

As this process comes to a close, i feel it's necessary to talk about the main body building pioneer, who is also famous for his acting. Arnold Shcwarzennager is an icon in body building, and he's a beast. His workouts and training regiment is world famous. Aside from his movie credit, he has done a great deal for a healthy culture not only in the US but also in the world. Thank you Arnold. The following article gives an idea about his charity work with children.

SerVaas, Cory. "ARNOLD: THE PIED PIPER OF FITNESS."  The Saturday Evening Post, 1990. Web. 14 Mar 2012

What does this all mean?

Throughout this research, i've learned a great deal. It's been really neat to dig into some of these topics, and just read. As our professor says, "just let the research take you. Let it flow." That's exactly what this blog has been. While it feels random to me right now, it makes a great deal of sense watching the progression of this. I started each blog post out the same, searching for a random fitness idea on the auraria website or on academic one file. Each article i have pulled information from has been the basis for my blog posts. Each question is not related to the others, aside from the fact that they all invole fitness. The questions have just popped into my head, searched, and ran with. After reading the articles i have tried to develop a thought or two from them, and that's where i'm at now. I have found a great article that details the "thinking" process. In my opinion, that means random chance thought.

Markman, Arthur. "Annual Review of Psychology." THINKING. N.p., 10 FEB 2001. Web. 13 Mar 2012.

Which famous athlete has a physique to emulate?

I have always been a football fan. Who doesn't love football? My favorite team is the Broncos, and we have some pretty fit players. One of my favorite is Brady Quinn, and he's jacked. Shredded. Ripped. Choose the adjective, he's a beast. The following article has a great take on Brady Quinn.
Quill, Scott. "The Adonis advantage." Men's Health. N.p., 22 JUL 2007. Web. 13 Mar 2012.

Bad supplements? Military workouts?

There are a million supplements out there, and not all of them are good for you. I've tried multiple ones in my life, and i know they weren't great but i still tried them. What makes them bad?
Werthheim, Jon. "Jolt of Reality." Sports Illustrated. 04 JUL 2003, n.d. Web. 13 Mar 2012.

What are ways to prepare me for the military? there are tons of workouts out there, but many of them can help get you in shape for the military.
Patterson, Lori. "BOOT CAMP CHALLENGE.." American Fitness Sep/Oct 2010. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar 2012