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Show 16 HiSStop Hit! bodybuilders capture first, third June 3, 1999 nmnptincr at the national level. "It was very exciting because I wasn't expecting it, Cobb said. "I just wanted to go down there and get my feet wet and get in the door, get used to being on stage. When I took third it was a great power boost. It makes me want to do more and more." If there is one thing that has defined their success, it might be that the two are training partners, pushing each other six days a week in the gym. "In the last four months, I've seen a lot of improvement as far as my overall shape," Purtell remarked. "Kevin has had a lot to do with that." "He's a really good motivator," Cobb said of their by Steven R. Ford Hilltop Times staff ' "' I With the weight of the Air Force on their shoulders, James Purtell and Kevin Cobb captured first and third Natural ' ' .1 H , u place, respectively, May 22 at the United States Bodybuilding Competition in Las Vegas, Nev. "I feel really proud when I'm up there and they say that "he's a member of the U.S. Air Force Security Forces really Squadron," Purtell said. "It makes me feel on the that compete good. There are a lot of military me make natural circuit, good, quality people, so it does Photo by Steven R. Ford proud when I'm up there and they say 'he's from the sessions. "I see how he's developed, and iron feel me makes It good." pumping really Forces.' workout and partner Kevin Cobb display the Security Purtell that just drives me to work harder and progress. I try James man each "It reflects well on the Air Force," Cobb agreed. "Durplaced in the top three at the labors fruits of their two more reps." 'Here to do just one or United States Natural Bodybuilding Competition in Las ing competitions, that's one thing they emphasize. to to turn Both competitors have felt the temptation is Kevin Cobb coming up on stage. He's in the U.S. Air Vegas, Nev. enhancing audior other in the performance did growth enhancing Force, stationed at Hill AFB. Other people like. Mark going to hurt them. Arnold Schwarzenegger atheletes With steroids. anabolic like 'Wow'." and drugs ence see that say, Androstene-dione-, the same thing. Now look at him. Five bypass surgFor Purtell, who also placed second at the Reno, Nev., McGwire setting records while openly using but neither eries, and now he's trying to go natural. He learned is natural, another such was only step temptation the on 1, competition May competition no substance can the hard way, and most of them will, eventually." in his bid to make the U.S. Natural Team that competes man succumbs to it. Both agree that "I'm not into it to see how big I can get," Purtell of dedication and hard work. They also Natural the Mr. take the for Olympia athletes place international who against is too important to said. "I've beaten a lot of people in the past finand health their feel of three that his to continue top He string title. hopes on foreign substances, so I've proven to gain, and they know they are have been sacrifice for a short-terishes and possibly earn a pro card in the near future. myself that I don't need that." setting an example for other Air Force personnel. Cobb says that he's surprised by his own remarkable Purtell and Cobb will be competing again in a nice with symmetry," are beautiful, a 'Their After disappointing physiques success. and finishing on July progress going competition taking place in Laughlin,.Nev., seventh at the Mr. Utah Natural competition, Cobb Cobb said of steroid abusers. "But how are theyit's just 21. slimmed down tojump an impressive four spots while to be ten years down the road? In the long run, 1 -- , 7 , well-bein- g m Y Si Restaurant German Authentic German Gourmet Cooking in Old World Atmosphere Try Our Daily Specials! Private Rooms Available Dinner Tuesday-Saturda- 5 y p.m. - 10 p.m. 4387 Harrison Blvd., Ogden (Harrison Blvd., across from Dee Events Center) RESERVATIONS ARE WELCOME 479-756- 381 S. smm m 1 250627 STATE STREET CLEARFIELD, UT I A 84015 v TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY BOWL FOR $1.00 A GAME UNTIL 5 P.M. $1.85 PER GAME FAMILY SPECIAL BOWL FOR $1.00 A GAME ON THURSDAY FROM . NOON UNTIL CLOSE (Shoes and tax not included in specials. No coupons can be used with specials.) If Hess Fitness Center, Bldg. 520 Issss E"i: Ext. Ext. 7-Z7- 31 7-77- 72 Ext.7317 |