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Show THE SENTINEL Ptgt Thuraday.Octi.iMi 4 WeigtiMifting: ft's jusft noit Sr body builders anymore By Robert Mkkelsoa Sentinel SUff V strength, individual performance, resistance to injuries, and, most of all, self confidence. Bringing it down to bottom line, one local football coach stated, "Everybody that's winning is It wasn't so long ago that the practice of weightlifting was considered an activity exclusively for body builders and 98 pound ? to improve hours oxtondod program has been in operation for just over one year. It has helped decrease the load of ap- - t physical The commissioner also pointed out that a driver license renewal-by-ma- il Sorvlco S-- A with him. Bojak reports that he first became involved with weightlifdoing it." Perhaps no other area football ting during his growing up days coach is more into weightlifting back in Chicago. Being a little than Jordan High's Rick Bojak. smaller than many of his friends in Bojak says the Beetdigger sports, Bojak tried to compensate weightlifting program is the major by working with weights. When be reason behind the marked im- got to high school, Rick split with provement shown by this year's some of those same friends who weaklings. But, today, the tame qualities that made it so attractive to the guys getting sand kicked in their faces are being sought after by coaches and athletes in a variety of sports. Weightlifting is seen as a means team over last season's. With four straight wins so far and being ranked at or near the top of the standings, who's going to argue Utah Public Safety plicants going to the Commissioner Larry stations. Those who Lunoea has announced qualify are without suspension or revocation for the major driver and never more than SO points on their records On Wednesdays and over the past four years. or address Thursdays, the facilities Name m Ogden, Fairgrounds in changes may keep some Salt Lake, West Valley, from receiving the . began dropping out on drugs, get- -' ting his kicks from lifting weights instead. "It really helped me in high school sports," he recalls, "because, mentally I felt confident I could beat anybody." Throughout his college playing days and the coaching years that followed, Bojak furthered his interest in weightlifting, and is now trying to pass what he's learned on to today's high school athletes. "We really emphasize it at Jor dan," he adds, "and try to motivate them to lift by setting goals, running contests, selling giving away plaques and awards, and posting progress charts and articles." Bojack has designed his weightlifting or, perhaps, more ts, correctly, his powerlifting program along the same lines as that of the University of Nebraska, where a friend of Rick's is the team strength coach. Even during the season, VVt Will 0 players work out three times a week and on three different lifts: the squat for the legs, quads, and gluteous maximus; the dead lift: for the lower body, hips, legs, glutes; and the bench for the chest, shoulders, and the back of arms. In the past, some coaches have been reluctant to initiate heavy weightlifting for their players because of a fear mat the athlete would become muscle bound. Continued on Page 5. Sirmxin? c0 C THRUfRI. XS f v m , W 10AM to TO SM m ALL HEAT TRANSFERS W STOCK QflEf A,"1 77 " -' f ffr. S AM 1 'i " by-m- ail information. and Oram will be open until 7 p.m. ' Uteh Accdcmy Of tx c::o u. Ft : J (SymroaottiJco to InSandy U i I J4 MANY OTHER SCREENED ) RTS . TANK TOPS Jordan High lineman Paul Valenzuela strains at a record weight of over 500 pounds In the dead lift. Jordan Hlah's intensive Dowerllftina nronrum is nn raasnn rnarh Rirk Bojak feels his football team is improved this season. Miy2& 2.29 RA1NBOWEAR Tim el inn tooc 70v OSl ' awO oOUtn MidvalO, Ut. 255-716- 4 OATCDYC 3JOD Brighton J:b 1h V tennis team blanks V.J. Wb.7.3 Tc:a Because a Thursday match with Atta bad to he UTAH STATE TEAM postponed, Brighton High's only league tennis match of the past week was at West Jordan Tuesday, but the Bengals made the most of it, winning SO. CHAMPIONSHIPS WON 0OW IN (ftOQsflAtfagj) Ptftt Ptoct) 1970, im. two. mi ... Oom I (Advanced) RrstPtocalVn, 178. im. iao. iwi UA. National Team Champions J 1978 1 m Radio classes offered to public a it We offer Recreational Gymnastics Competitive Training Program. classes at well at i WiStnssSiMy 0rgnlz9d Skill Progrtsslons. TUT TOTS Classes Pre-Scho- For 3-- 4 year olds Basic Movement Kinesthetic Awareness thru Gymnastic Activities The first of a series of classes designed to help the beginner in shortwave radio communitor will be presented by the Utah Amateur Radio Club at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Murray High School, room 161. Class size will be limited, but all interested in amateur radio, from teenager to senior citizen, are invited to attend. More information on registration may be ob- FAMIASTSG CHEESE SPECIAL IN OCTOBER!' 1. .. .;v.r - v " - - ;' tained by calling the "Ham Hotline" day or night A registration fee will cover all printed lesson material and textbook plus a complete course in international more code on cassette tapes. 583-300- 2, NEW STUDENTS Bring this od and receive Qcgistor SANDY 05.C3 cfi DEADLINES Keguiar doss price News : Wedding announcements Monday, 5 p.m. MURRAY Display ads Tuesday, 4:30 Classified ads 261-007- 1 571-882- 4 . 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