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LTERNATIVES

flake weights part of your life

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he latter, can cause perma-
nent damage resulting in
inappropriate and diminished
growth in the “long bones”
of the skeletoii (arms and

ver allow your child ro
ise with any weight

rogram until you are con- -

fd ‘they. have reccived
fficient Knowledge on the
bject, and are emotionally
mature enough to take heed.
(The ‘West Vancouv er.

ffering a: strength
ing course designed for
$ this spring/sum-
hone:925-7270, for

and somchow
belong

selves as athletes.

Other than the obvious
physical differences between
the sexes there is absolutcly
no reason for any female to
feel she cannot adopt a

“There are people
- out there in their.
70s and 80s. who.

are fitter than.

many people half.

their age...”

weight program similar to
her male counterpart and

enjoy all the physical and

emotional benefits as

rewards for the effort.

Obviously osteoporosis is

a key consideration, and
along with good dictary

_ habits this form of training is**

second to none in helping

promote and maintain bone
density.

Just make sure you get
some heip starting out from
a qualified, professional
trainer and give yourself a

‘fittle time.to learn and enjoy
the experience so it becomes
a part of your daily lifestyle. .

Seniors.
. Like women, many
seniors who do not have ath-
letic backgrounds are

uncomfortable in gyms and

convince themselves they
either don't necd to train or
they don’t have the time.
The fact is that whether

you’re 50, 75 or older you
don’t have the time not ro
take better care of your own
physiology therefore pro-
longing or improving your
quality of life.

' There are people out --

: there in their 70s and 80s° ~-

‘ who are fitter than many

"people half their age and

they are living full, exciting
lives without the use of dis-
abled parking spots or
motorized scooters in order
to get around. Obviously
some older folks need these -
special considerations but I
wonder how many would
find them necessary today if
they had been in’ goad —
no, excellent physical condi-

tion throughout their adult-
hood, Get involved if for no:
other reason than maintain- °

ing or regaining your own

independence and once the :

“bug” gets you, continue on.”
until you've become as fit as".
the proverbial butcher’s dog. -

Get pumping.

Shane Collins is a physical
trainer and athletic conch as
well as an accomplished ultra
endurance runner and —
marathon srimmer, The West
Vancouver resident ts the pres-
ident of Pacifie Bodyworks
and can be reached at (604)
921-0726.

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