AN INTERVIEW WITH SAM CHAAYA
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SAM CHAAYA
An All-Around Athlete
Sam attends Concordia University's Computer Science program in Montreal. He is a graduate of the
prestigious Marianopolis College.
prestigious Marianopolis College.
I have been watching him for two years at the
club where we work out.
I have also chatted with him on several
occasions and was impressed.
He’s sociable, speaks several languages and is
mature beyond his years.
When he’s on vacation, he’s constantly
exercising in one way or another.
I was most impressed with the respect he has
for his parents
and his gratitude for all that they do for him.
This is why I felt that I should interview him.
Here are my findings.
HOW OLD ARE YOU?
I
am 17 years old.
WHY DO YOU EXERCISE?
I
exercise to be fit, look good, and feel good.
DOES EXERCISING HELP YOU IN SCHOOL?
Exercise
helps me clear my mind, which sets me in a good study mood.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN EXERCISING?
I
have been exercising for as long as I can remember.
WHAT TYPE OF EXERCISES DO YOU DO?
To
stay fit, I do high intensity interval training workouts on a daily basis.
ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED SPORTS?
I
am a swimmer, and I used to be part of my high school basketball team.
DO YOU PREFER TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL SPORTS?
Both
basketball and swimming are team sports for me,
because
I was part of a swimming team.
WHY?
I
prefer team sports because communication between teammates is something I
strongly cherish, and that team sports depend on chemistry between players, and
not who has the best player.
WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER PLANS?
I
plan on becoming an industrial designer or a computer science engineer.
HOW MUCH SUPPORT DO YOUR PARENTS GIVE YOU
IN YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES?
They
give me lots of support, advice, encouragement, as well as
setting
up sport schedules from time to time.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL DIET?
My
very high intensity workouts allow me to eat a higher amount of daily calories,
but I always value quality over quantity, therefore I avoid processed sugars.
DO YOU HAVE A ROUTINE?
Yes
I do, and that, is my little secret .
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?
My
favorite physical activity is swimming due to its various mental benefits as
well as its full body workout which trains every single primary muscle.