American Ninja Lifting Others Up
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"American Ninja Warrior" William Adams known as Lou Fitness, is a Personal Trainer from Ferguson, MO who has dedicated his time and efforts to Lifting Others Up. His journey has been anything other than easy, but he has managed to make a name in the city for training and changing lives. Lou plans to bring hope and change the face of Ferguson and St. Louis all together. A bigger gym with more amenities will decrease crime and obesity in the community. Families will have a place to exercise and perform different physical activities in a clean and safe environment. There are many building available in the area that can be renovated or rented out for this project to be successful.
Low-income people suffer disproportionately from health problems related to physical inactivity. People from households with incomes below $15,000 are much more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes or asthma, to be obese, and to be at risk for health problems related to lack of exercise than people from households with incomes above $50,000. Specific physical and social barriers to physical activity for low-income people may vary depending on whether they live in urban, suburban or rural areas or in places that are predominantly low-income. Low-income status also disproportionately affects racial minorities and exacerbates racial health
disparities.
Regular physical activity improves health and quality of life. It reduces by 50% the risk of developing
coronary heart disease, adult diabetes and obesity. It reduces by 30% the risk of developing hypertension. It also reduces osteoporosis, relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety, and prevents
falls in the elderly.
Low-income people often confront difficult social and environmental barriers to physical activity and
have less means to overcome them than other income groups. Some of the most common barriers include: long distances to important daily destinations, lack of meaningful transportation choice, unsafe neighborhood and traffic conditions, poor access to parks and recreational facilities, air pollution, lack of time, poor health and lack of social support for exercise. While many of these barriers also exist for other income groups, they often exist to a greater degree in low-income communities. Low-income people are also less able financially to choose more activity-friendly
alternatives such as: living closer to work or in a safer and cleaner neighborhood, purchasing a health
club membership, paying a fee to visit the community pool or recreation center, or purchasing services
that afford time for physical activity such as housecleaning or childcare.
I hope all of this makes it easier for you to donate to a greater cause. The video I posted will show you how passionate I am about Project L.O.U. "Lifting Others Up".
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Lou Fit
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Normandy, MO