Hello, My name is John Manocchio, and this is my Legacy website. I've always had a deep passion for the gym and all things bodybuilding, and most of my project will be in someway pertaining to the gym, whether it be learning more about the controversial and unexplored world of steroid use, how a gym operates, or even an in-depth perspective of my personal training with one of my peers. Dive right into my Legacy Project!
John's Project:
This year in Legacy I have been trying to obtain more knowledge in the general field of fitness, nutrition and overall health. This topic is my specific area of focus this year because I am incredibly passionate about fitness and as an aspiring bodybuilder, building my knowledge in this area is crucial towards building my career. I have been bodybuilding since 8th grade, and working out since 5th grade. I have extensive knowledge from training under my coach, an IFBB Pro and the owner of Cape Cod Nutrition. I have been training under him for about 2 years, and while my knowledge has grown exponentially, I am always striving to obtain more and better myself, not only physically but also intellectually. By continuing my education on bodybuilding, and less specifically fitness in general, it will provide me with an extremely valuable foundation that I will be able to take with me while working towards my dream of being a professional bodybuilder and a gym owner. I will show the evidence of my work on my legacy inquiry by conducting interviews, research and then concluding the work on my website.
Portrait of a Learner:
Throughout my experience in fitness, one of the most major issues I have seen is the spread of misinformation. All the time, I see ads pushing gimmicky, get fit fast products on an uninformed demographic of people. My love and passion for bodybuilding and fitness is great, and helping others obtain their fitness-related goals gives me great pride. The Portrait of a Learner Competency I believe I am best embodying through my work in Legacy is the Effective Communicator. Legacy has given me a platform to spread accurate information to those in need of it, while also expanding my knowledge. One of my biggest goals, not only just in Legacy but also throughout my life, is to spread my passion and love for fitness to others and to also help them on their individual journey.
Blog Post- April 30th, 2020
As we all know, coronavirus has had detrimental effects on everyone in today's society, young, old, male and female all-alike. Many have been laid off from jobs, many have lost loved ones and much worse. The effects of coronavirus on myself, an aspiring, young bodybuilder, continue to surprise me each and every day. In January of this year, I didn't think I wouldn't be able to go to the local gym. I didn't think about having to scour the internet for various forms of equipment and weights. One of the most surprising things to me about the coronavirus is how it has influenced any and all things fitness-related. Normally, your standard, iron barbell weights sell for around $1-$1.50 per pound. A pair of barely-used 45 lb. plates sells for around $120. Now, if you go on craigslist or Facebook marketplace, you are lucky to see weights going for $2 a lb. This may not seem like an immense difference, but when multiplying that extra 50 cents per each pound, prices become incredibly steep, especially during a time where, for your average Joe, money is very tight. I myself have had a firsthand experience with the price gouging of fitness equipment. As a bodybuilder, machines and accessory exercises are vital towards muscle growth. Understanding this, I went on Craigslist to possibly find equipment for cheap to add to my friend's home-gym, and my now regular gym. I stumbled across a leg press in pretty good condition for about $500. I immediately contacted the seller, said I was interested and put a $50 deposit down on the leg press. About a day before going to CT to get the leg press, the man texted me and said someone had brought him $800 cash and was going to leave with it. I had my deposit returned to me ironically enough. Any and all exercise equipment right now is selling like hot-cakes, and it makes sense. Even if someone isn't an avid gym-goer, it seems that way more people are focusing on fitness now more than usual. It's almost like the new-years resolutioners that plague local gyms for 3 weeks then leave. Everyone is stuck at home, bored, and being preached to take advantage of this time for self-betterment, which I am all for. What I am not for is the price-gouging of fitness equipment due to this rapid increase in demand.
Blog Post- May 7th, 2020
Another thing that has been greatly affected by the coronavirus in the fitness industry & community are supplements. Anyone in the fitness community and even out of it usually either has first-hand experiences or has heard of how insanely expensive supplements are, whether protein, creatine, preworkout or even vitamins. For myself, a full re-up of all my supplements can range from $400 to $600. Companies during this time are taking advantage of the virus. Unfortunately, a lot of the fitness industry is built on "shortcuts" to a better body, whether it be some crazy supplement that burns 20 lbs of fat in a week or a new top-of-the-line piece of equipment. This has gone on forever, but during a time like this it has become extremely prominent. Anyone that is an avid fitness enthusiast will tell you that supplements definitely help, but there are no shortcuts. Because of the coronavirus, whether you are the avid gym goer or the person looking for a shortcut, supplement pricing has become ridiculous. The biggest rise in price that I have seen so far is in the most universal supplement, protein powder. A 5 lb. container of NutraOne chocolate protein before the virus went for around $50. Now, I have seen different nutritional stores, such as GNC or smaller names, selling this same protein in the same container for $70 or more. While it is most definitely a genius marketing technique, it has been a pain to deal with. The price gouging of supplements is a direct effect of the coronavirus, only adding more stress to the fitness community and anyone looking to better themselves however they can.
Blog Post- May 13th, 2020
This weeks blog post will not be concerning coronavirus or the bad things happening, but actually I bring good news to the blog. Recently, I was hired by 5 Star Nutrition, a supplement company in Milford, conveniently right next to Golds. This may not seem monumental, but in terms of bodybuilding and getting my foot in the door of the fitness industry. This job will not only allow me to be working around something I have a deep love for, but will also give me the opportunity to make some very solid connections and will allow me to build a strong foundation in my hopefully long and lucrative fitness career. This job will be a huge step for me. The benefits are also awesome. I get a very large employee discount on all products, and the pay is also very good. I have been searching for a job like this for a while, and I believe this is one of the first steps on the right path to what I want to do with my life.
This year in Legacy I have been trying to obtain more knowledge in the general field of fitness, nutrition and overall health. This topic is my specific area of focus this year because I am incredibly passionate about fitness and as an aspiring bodybuilder, building my knowledge in this area is crucial towards building my career. I have been bodybuilding since 8th grade, and working out since 5th grade. I have extensive knowledge from training under my coach, an IFBB Pro and the owner of Cape Cod Nutrition. I have been training under him for about 2 years, and while my knowledge has grown exponentially, I am always striving to obtain more and better myself, not only physically but also intellectually. By continuing my education on bodybuilding, and less specifically fitness in general, it will provide me with an extremely valuable foundation that I will be able to take with me while working towards my dream of being a professional bodybuilder and a gym owner. I will show the evidence of my work on my legacy inquiry by conducting interviews, research and then concluding the work on my website.
Portrait of a Learner:
Throughout my experience in fitness, one of the most major issues I have seen is the spread of misinformation. All the time, I see ads pushing gimmicky, get fit fast products on an uninformed demographic of people. My love and passion for bodybuilding and fitness is great, and helping others obtain their fitness-related goals gives me great pride. The Portrait of a Learner Competency I believe I am best embodying through my work in Legacy is the Effective Communicator. Legacy has given me a platform to spread accurate information to those in need of it, while also expanding my knowledge. One of my biggest goals, not only just in Legacy but also throughout my life, is to spread my passion and love for fitness to others and to also help them on their individual journey.
Blog Post- April 30th, 2020
As we all know, coronavirus has had detrimental effects on everyone in today's society, young, old, male and female all-alike. Many have been laid off from jobs, many have lost loved ones and much worse. The effects of coronavirus on myself, an aspiring, young bodybuilder, continue to surprise me each and every day. In January of this year, I didn't think I wouldn't be able to go to the local gym. I didn't think about having to scour the internet for various forms of equipment and weights. One of the most surprising things to me about the coronavirus is how it has influenced any and all things fitness-related. Normally, your standard, iron barbell weights sell for around $1-$1.50 per pound. A pair of barely-used 45 lb. plates sells for around $120. Now, if you go on craigslist or Facebook marketplace, you are lucky to see weights going for $2 a lb. This may not seem like an immense difference, but when multiplying that extra 50 cents per each pound, prices become incredibly steep, especially during a time where, for your average Joe, money is very tight. I myself have had a firsthand experience with the price gouging of fitness equipment. As a bodybuilder, machines and accessory exercises are vital towards muscle growth. Understanding this, I went on Craigslist to possibly find equipment for cheap to add to my friend's home-gym, and my now regular gym. I stumbled across a leg press in pretty good condition for about $500. I immediately contacted the seller, said I was interested and put a $50 deposit down on the leg press. About a day before going to CT to get the leg press, the man texted me and said someone had brought him $800 cash and was going to leave with it. I had my deposit returned to me ironically enough. Any and all exercise equipment right now is selling like hot-cakes, and it makes sense. Even if someone isn't an avid gym-goer, it seems that way more people are focusing on fitness now more than usual. It's almost like the new-years resolutioners that plague local gyms for 3 weeks then leave. Everyone is stuck at home, bored, and being preached to take advantage of this time for self-betterment, which I am all for. What I am not for is the price-gouging of fitness equipment due to this rapid increase in demand.
Blog Post- May 7th, 2020
Another thing that has been greatly affected by the coronavirus in the fitness industry & community are supplements. Anyone in the fitness community and even out of it usually either has first-hand experiences or has heard of how insanely expensive supplements are, whether protein, creatine, preworkout or even vitamins. For myself, a full re-up of all my supplements can range from $400 to $600. Companies during this time are taking advantage of the virus. Unfortunately, a lot of the fitness industry is built on "shortcuts" to a better body, whether it be some crazy supplement that burns 20 lbs of fat in a week or a new top-of-the-line piece of equipment. This has gone on forever, but during a time like this it has become extremely prominent. Anyone that is an avid fitness enthusiast will tell you that supplements definitely help, but there are no shortcuts. Because of the coronavirus, whether you are the avid gym goer or the person looking for a shortcut, supplement pricing has become ridiculous. The biggest rise in price that I have seen so far is in the most universal supplement, protein powder. A 5 lb. container of NutraOne chocolate protein before the virus went for around $50. Now, I have seen different nutritional stores, such as GNC or smaller names, selling this same protein in the same container for $70 or more. While it is most definitely a genius marketing technique, it has been a pain to deal with. The price gouging of supplements is a direct effect of the coronavirus, only adding more stress to the fitness community and anyone looking to better themselves however they can.
Blog Post- May 13th, 2020
This weeks blog post will not be concerning coronavirus or the bad things happening, but actually I bring good news to the blog. Recently, I was hired by 5 Star Nutrition, a supplement company in Milford, conveniently right next to Golds. This may not seem monumental, but in terms of bodybuilding and getting my foot in the door of the fitness industry. This job will not only allow me to be working around something I have a deep love for, but will also give me the opportunity to make some very solid connections and will allow me to build a strong foundation in my hopefully long and lucrative fitness career. This job will be a huge step for me. The benefits are also awesome. I get a very large employee discount on all products, and the pay is also very good. I have been searching for a job like this for a while, and I believe this is one of the first steps on the right path to what I want to do with my life.