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Show 2C Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, June 8, 1983 Weight Lifting Has Changing Image same reason. Recent research indicates wonew a not are needlessly concerned. men is Weight lifting sport, but it does have a new .Generally speaking, women have approximately 23 fewer image. Instead of being dominated by androgen receptors in their a small clique of former bodies than men. These recepweaklings and distant re- tors transmit chemicals into latives of Hercules, weight lift- muscles, so women have far less potential for developing ing is attracting growing numbers of garden-variet- y physical bulging muscles, said Day. The physical benefits of fitness fans. Weight liftings increasing weight lifting or strength trainpopularity and respectability ing are similar for men and are evidenced by a class offered women: increased strength, for the first time at the Roy better muscle tone, greater enRecreation Complex-women- s durance, and body shaping. Strength training is the only weight lifting or what is now called strength training. Other real way to alter your shape in programs are also offered at specific areas. When you gain or lose weight, it happens all other centers in the area. Marie Day, assistant director over your body, said Day. She says the main differences of the Roy Complex and a weight lifting instructor, attri- between the sexes in regard to butes womens rapidly increasweight lifting are the reason for ing interest in the sport to their lifting and the approach to the By SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent changing self-image- s. feel more valuable and are less inclined to put their personal needs last. They realize their families suffer when they are not physically fit and that strength training is one method to increase physical Women fitness. Larry Scott, who owns Larry Scotts Health Club in North Salt Lake, said women are less concerned about public opinion and more willing to try new sports. Women are training just as hard as the men this year for Utahs annual Mr. and Ms. Utah Bodybuilding Championships. While men have been attracted to weight lifting because it bulks out muscles, women have avoided the sport for the sport. Women tend to begin lifting because they want to change .their shape. Men are primarily interested in getting stronger, said Day. This difference in motivation affects the techniques men and women use when they start lifting. Day said women usually start lifting weights that are approximately 50 percent of the maximum weight they can lift. They also do more repetitions, or repeated lifting of a specific weight. This approach results in longer, tapered muscles and gives a more streamlined look. Men, on the other hand, often prefer to start out by lifting weights that are 80 to 90 percent of their maximum weight lifting Theres more ego capability. DAY spots for her fiance, Jim Salazar, during a recent weight lifting session. Salazar teaches at North MARIE involvement for men, appearance. Despite its advantages, Day said, strength training is an advanced type of exercise. I tell potential students they should be aerobically sound before they start lifting so their hearts and lungs can handle the added ' stress.. For people who have their continuous play maintaining target rate which is unlikely. Will aid skill. Will promote endurance if continuous, rhythmic and repetitive. Those requiring isometric effort such as push-up- s and are probably not beneficial for cardiovascular fitness. Many calisthenics and ballet exercises said Day. The male approach leads to development of a shorter, bulkier muscle with a chunkier doctors approval, research shows there is no age limit for potential weight lifters. We have people using the weight rooms who range in age from 14 to 80, said Virgil Howe, director of the Roy Complex. Day said beginning weight lifters should not start lifting at home. You must lift in the direction a muscle grows to be really effective. Most people dont know enough because there are so many different Layton Junior High and Ms. Day is assistant director of the Roy Recreation Complex. muscle groups. She said that by pulling a muscle the wrong way, one can' tear it loose from a fixed structure such as a tendon or ligament. Its just like breaking a bone and you have to cast it. goes into burnout, you need help putting the weight down, said Day, Even intermediate and advanced lifters should have another person present when As lifters get they exercise. more advanced, they use heavier weights. If the muscle Bodybuilding for Women (similar title for men) and Mens Weight Training and Day recommends several books to increase awareness of new research done on weight lifting and proper techniques. They are: The Weider Book of Bodybuilding Tips and for Routines (similar title women). -- MISSOKIGI sit-u- M.L WMILPAP M H -- DON FOOT KAYSVILLE, UTAH UDS! 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