FALL 2022: KINE-P 443 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
INSHAPE INTERNSHIP
The INSHAPE internship experience is intended for students to have the chance to work with clients for a nine-week training period. As interns, we are responsible for helping clients create SMART goals, pre- and post-assessment testing, and the development of weekly exercise prescriptions. With my client, I was able to have more individualized plans for her in the beginning and then create partner workouts at the end for her and her friend. One moment that stood out to me was when my client started commenting on the physiological signs, specifically her perspiration rate. She was noting that it was a positive sign for her as it showed her that she was doing something good, and it was validating for me because it showed that I am capable of making exercise plans that can challenge my clients instead of doing the bare minimum. Throughout these weeks, I learned a lot about how to apply the information I have learned over the past three years and how I am as a personal trainer. My personal training style became more apparent, and I was able to refine it. I also learned that while I do know a lot about exercise and the basics to be able to apply it and manipulate exercises for different movement patterns, there is still more to learn to be a better and more effective personal trainer.
Entire Class Six-Word Evaluation
My Personal Six Word Reflection:
1. Transforming. Since the beginning of this experience, I have been learning how to be more confident, and I have been growing into my role of being an exercise professional.
2. Difficult. Because this is a new experience, it has been difficult to overcome some of the challenges that arise with in-person sessions.
3. Flexible. I have had to be flexible with my client on what she can and cannot do because of her injury, and I have to be flexible with myself when the sessions do not go the way I planned.
4. Incomplete. While this experience was influential for me, I feel like I have a lot to learn. This was a great starting point for me to see the fruits of my education and how I approach these opportunities.
5. Validating. I had doubts regarding what I have learned in my classes, but this experience showed me that I know a lot more than what I thought. I was able to answer my client's questions regarding the science of the matter and give advice in the moment on challenges she was facing.
6. Fun. While there were challenges and things to overcome, I enjoyed my experience more than I was expecting.
Classroom Involvement and Impact
SUMMER 2022: KINE-R 275 LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK DEVELOPMENT
CAMP BROSIUS
This course, otherwise known as Camp Brosius, was a week-long experience at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin designed to test our natural strengths and leadership ability. A lot of our challenges and activities were not only geared toward testing our physical ability, but it also tested our mental ability. This experience pushed me past my comfort zone, and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities to grow. I had the opportunity to meet other people within the School of Health and Human Sciences, and I learned a lot about myself and how I approach challenges and leadership. One thing I did not expect to learn was that I am a more empathetic leader than I thought. I recognize solutions to problems and challenges, but I want others to have the chance to figure out solutions for themselves and space to be able to express it. I want others to think for themselves and discern the best course of action for the group rather than me dictating how the challenge plays out. This quality led to me receiving the superlative award of being the parent of my team, and in hindsight, shows why people would call me the mom of the group in my previous student organizations. After learning about this leadership style of mine, I have applied it in my life through working with others in planning and hosting social events and in approaching challenges related to my student organization.
Cabin 11 Roommates
Parent of the Team Award Winners
My Top Five Strengths:
1. Learner. I have a large desire to seek knowledge and develop new skills.
2. Responsibility. I take psychological responsibility for my own actions and feel obligated to correct my mistakes when they happen.
3. Achiever. I work my hardest to complete tasks to the best of my ability and am constantly busy by taking on new projects.
4. Belief. I abide by my core values and believe that my actions and behaviors should coincide with these values.
5. Focus. I have clear directions on ways to approach and achieve goals and try to discern if certain situations or actions are limitations.
FALL 2021: KINE-P 410 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS
ABILITY FITNESS CLINIC
This class was important for learning about various disabilities and the basics of how to approach exercise prescriptions with individuals with these conditions. This was my first experience with any type of personal training and applying my exercise prescriptions, and it was extremely educational for me. I had a lot of fun training my client, and I got to begin to understand how I approach personal training and how I work with someone else in an exercise capacity. I wanted to include exercises and drills that are geared toward her goals and activities that she enjoys or that she wants to try out as well as including exercises that will help her with different health-related components. One thing that I appreciated learning from this class is being prepared and having multiple modifications on hand to ensure a successful session. As a personal trainer or coach, I find that having these variations available shows that you are organized and that you can make the most effective use of the time allotted for these sessions.
SPRING 2021: KINE-P 373 PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE EXERCISE AND SPORTS CONDITIONING
YEAR-LONG TRAINING PLAN
This course was instrumental in learning the overall interactions between the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular structures and training and exercise techniques. We had opportunities to learn information in a classroom setting and the practical application of knowledge in a lab setting. I learned about the adaptations to exercising, periodization, the different concepts of program design, and the differences in training techniques. One assignment for the class required us to apply previously learned information related to exercise program design along with the new information regarding the macro-scheduling of exercise and training programs through the creation of a year-long exercise prescription. My partner and I decided to design a plan for someone training for a Tough Mudder competition. Tough Mudder is a team-based race with various obstacles, such as Electro-Shock Therapy and Texas Hold'Em. Our year-long training plan included various exercises and training techniques to develop the different biomechanical adaptations necessary to overcome the challenges specific to this sport. The process of creating this plan was educational as I did not only have to understand the goals of the plan from a macro perspective, but I had to learn how to be more detail oriented around training specific movement patterns. While this plan has been specific towards Tough Mudder, I have been able to apply these principles to other types of personal training plans and exercise prescriptions.
FALL 2019: KINE-L 135 LEARNING COMMUNITY: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (FIRST YEAR SEMINAR)
INDIANAPOLIS MONUMENTAL MARATHON
The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon taught me a lot about myself. I learned that I have the perseverance and strength to run a 5K. When I was younger I never enjoyed running, but this experience showed me that I like it. I discovered this about three quarters into the race when I was running automatically and felt great. This has given me the inspiration to start incorporate running into my personal training plan and to work towards being able to run at least a half marathon with the next ten years.
FALL 2019: IUPUI REGATTA
TEAM SHHS RBLC
Team Members: Carly Gibson, Tony Joy, Alexa Monteilh, Kaylynn Popp, Sammy White, and Emma Wilkins
Sponsored by IUPUI School of Health and Human Sciences Residental Based Learning Community
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During my first year at IUPUI, I was able to participate in the annual regatta. I was chosen by staff at the School of Health and Human Sciences to be the team captain. I gained a lot of experience by doing this as I worked with other personality types than what I am normally used to. This race was extremely fun, and for this being our first year, we did well. Our time was 8:18.14 and we placed 44th out of 82.
Honors Projects
Other Student Involvement Experiences
IUPUI SHHS STUDENT AMBASSADORS
SPRING 2020 - PRESENT
I joined the IUPUI School of Health and Human Sciences (SHHS) Student Ambassador team in the Spring of 2020. As ambassadors, we are responsible for being representatives of SHHS at their outreach events and helping welcome in-coming and prospective students. I have enjoyed volunteering my time to support SHHS in this way and have had multiple exciting experiences, such as tabling (image on far right) and being on student panels. One of the responsibilities I treasure is being able to write postcards to incoming freshman. I think it is a really great way to introduce SHHS and shows how personable the community is. With everything being electronic, I think handwritten postcards are valuable, and I hope the students enjoy receiving them as much as I enjoy writing them.
THE ROCK AT IUPUI
FALL 2019 - PRESENT
I have been a part of one of the Christian student organizations called The Rock at IUPUI since October of 2019. Through this organization, I have been able to meet some incredible people and be able to develop my spirituality. In addition to focusing on building our relationship with God, the Rock focuses on developing relationships with others. We have done this through various events, such as minute-to-win it competitions (top image), Fusion (middle image) and ice skating (bottom image). We have also worked along side the sponsoring church to help them with their events, and we have made lunches for Wheeler Mission multiple times. Since August 2021, I have been a part of the leadership team, and this experience has really helped me to exercise my leadership style and skills. I have dedicated many hours to meeting with the girls in our group for accountability and discipleship and developing events to promote relationships and outreach. I have enjoyed being able to serve others and help them along their journeys.