{"id":6404,"date":"2023-05-18T08:47:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/?p=6404"},"modified":"2024-06-07T19:10:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T00:10:27","slug":"graces-elusive-community-of-fitness-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/graces-elusive-community-of-fitness-enthusiasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace\u2019s Elusive Community of Fitness Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media provided by Miranda Chao Hwang &#8217;24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although health and fitness is an integral part of many a Grace student\u2019s life, the community of \u201cgym rats\u201d at Grace often goes unseen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At The Gazette, we feel it\u2019s important to highlight these students\u2019 accomplishments and illuminate a community that few know about. After all, lifting hundreds of pounds is no small feat!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gazette interviewed several of Grace\u2019s elusive gymrats to spotlight their fitness achievements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-384x512.png 384w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name<\/strong>: Adrian Halberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gymrat age<\/strong>: 2.5 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench PR<\/strong>: 225 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlift PR<\/strong>: 355 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Squat PR<\/strong>: 285 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated protein consumed per day<\/strong>: 135 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gym motivation<\/strong>: Health, power, and sports (waterpolo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite fitness influencer:<\/strong> Jay Cutler&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite exercise:<\/strong> Bench<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ultimate fitness goal:<\/strong> To be a college athlete&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite meals: <\/strong>Chipotle double steak bowl and Juice Generation\u2019s protein knockout smoothie; meal prep: chicken breast, mixed veggies, rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite source of protein: <\/strong>\u201cA good ribeye\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gym days per week:<\/strong> 5-6x<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4-856x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4-856x1024.png 856w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4-768x919.png 768w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4-1284x1536.png 1284w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4-428x512.png 428w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-4.png 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name: <\/strong>Cyrus Mailer&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gymrat age:<\/strong> 7 months&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench PR: <\/strong>165 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlift PR:<\/strong> 250 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Squat PR:<\/strong> 225 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated protein consumed per day:<\/strong> 140 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gym motivation: <\/strong>Aesthetics and strength<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite fitness influencer:<\/strong> Noel Deyzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite exercise:<\/strong> Hip thrusts, max of 225lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ultimate fitness goal:<\/strong> 405 deadlift, 315 squat, 225 bench&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite meal:<\/strong> Chili&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite source of protein:<\/strong> Protein shakes, beans (he\u2019s vegan!!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gym days per week:<\/strong> 5x&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-865x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-865x1024.png 865w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-768x909.png 768w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-1298x1536.png 1298w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2-433x512.png 433w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-2.png 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name:<\/strong> Press MacDonald<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench PR:<\/strong> 205 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlift PR: <\/strong>405 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Squat PR: <\/strong>315 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated protein consumed per day:<\/strong> \u201cnot enough\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Motivation for going to the gym:<\/strong> sports (baseball), strength<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite fitness influencer\/bodybuilder: <\/strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite exercise:<\/strong> incline bench<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ultimate fitness goal: <\/strong>to become stronger, but not too bulky (for sports reasons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite meals:<\/strong> His mom\u2019s food<br><strong>Favorite source of protein:<\/strong> buffalo wings, steak&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many times do you go to the gym per week?: <\/strong>3-4 times<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-918x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-918x1024.png 918w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-768x857.png 768w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-1377x1536.png 1377w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1-459x512.png 459w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-1.png 1434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name: <\/strong>Andrew Pettker&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench PR: <\/strong>185 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlift PR: <\/strong>315 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Squat PR: <\/strong>305 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated protein consumed per day:<\/strong> over 70 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Motivation for going to the gym:<\/strong> aesthetics and strength, \u201cmental happiness\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite fitness influencer\/bodybuilder:<\/strong> Tren Twins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite exercise: <\/strong>bench press<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ultimate fitness goal:<\/strong> to bench 405 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite meals: <\/strong>eggs, chicken and rice, steak, burgers<br><strong>Favorite source of protein:<\/strong> beef<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many times do you go to the gym per week?: <\/strong>3-5 times<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3-384x512.png 384w, https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name: <\/strong>Keredin Samuel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gymrat age: <\/strong>around 3 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench PR: <\/strong>230 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlift PR: <\/strong>200 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Squat PR:<\/strong> 212 lbs&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated protein consumed per day:<\/strong> 60-80 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Motivation for going to the gym:<\/strong> aesthetics, strength and the endorphins&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite fitness influencer\/bodybuilder:<\/strong> Asta from Black Clover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite exercise:<\/strong> any variance of push-ups, pull-ups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ultimate fitness goal: <\/strong>being prepared to fight or protect himself\/those around him<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite meals:<\/strong> white rice, homemade fried chicken, smoothies<br><strong>Favorite source of protein:<\/strong> chicken, smoothies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many times do you go to the gym per week?:<\/strong> 4x&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grace\u2019s fitness community is just one group that often goes unnoticed, which raises the question of: what other niche communities remain hidden? Whether they are visible in Grace\u2019s culture or not, niche communities are what make Grace such a unique place, and for that reason, they all deserve recognition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Miranda Chao Hwang, the author and photographer, is a staff writer and future senior columnist for<\/em> The Gazette.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media provided by Miranda Chao Hwang &#8217;24 Although health and fitness is an integral part of many a Grace student\u2019s life, the community of \u201cgym rats\u201d at Grace often goes&hellip; <span class=\"read-more-span\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/graces-elusive-community-of-fitness-enthusiasts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Grace\u2019s Elusive Community of Fitness Enthusiasts&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"genericon genericon-next\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":6411,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[6,8,200,7],"tags":[180,258,873],"appful":[],"class_list":["post-6404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-athletics","category-culture","category-recent","category-school","tag-featured","tag-gym","tag-recentarticles"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9uEnr-1Fi","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2023-05-18-at-9.47.33-AM.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6404"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6412,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6404\/revisions\/6412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6404"},{"taxonomy":"appful","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/appful?post=6404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}