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The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, April 25, 2010
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YOUR FITNESS
Ladies, put down those Barbie doll weights!
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bout five times a month, I get the same perplexing question from potential female clients: “I don’t want to bulk up so I probably shouldn’t lift anymore than 10 pounds, huh?” It’s not even a question in my mind, so my response is always somewhat delayed because of disbelief of what they just asked. Part of the problem is fear, and I understand that. When women are introduced into the weight room, they are usually taught that there’s only one way to perform each set, and if they veer off that, something will cause their muscles to get huge. Tell that to a man, and he will never allow his brain to process that statement. Fitness columnist According to Alwyn Cosgrove, author of “Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess,” genetics do determine the way you look. Cosgrove is very influential in the fitness industry. He has challenged me to rethink what has been common practice in fitness over the years and has made my work more evolved and science based. Factoid number two is: If you challenge
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your muscles in the gym, they will grow — period. If you’re looking for endurance, go ahead and perform the exhausting 15-20 reps, but this is counter productive, in my opinion. Muscle will not grow unless you induce some minor damage to them — that’s the soreness you feel after a challenging workout. There are two rules in the gym — the object of lifting is to build muscle and muscle is hard to build. Yes, this is true for most men, too. If you’re lifting/pressing the Barbie doll weights — “15 times and increasing to 20 times,” and your goal is to make your muscles grow, then you’ve done the opposite of what you need to do. Muscle is so hard to build for women because of lack of testosterone — it just doesn’t happen. I never go into a workout and tell myself “Gosh, I don’t want to get big today!” Guys wouldn’t dream of saying that. In my personal training career of 29 years, I have trained only two women that could actually grow muscles at a pretty good rate. They carried the “buffed” gene — which is quite uncommon, actually. The idea, ladies, is to lift as heavy as you can, with correct form. Exercise with caution, and barring no injuries that might exacerbate your injury/condition, then CHALLENGE yourself! When you color outside the lines a bit, and work harder, your muscles will respond by getting strong, fit and lean!
When muscle is torn down, it heals (with proper rest and nutrition) and then, and only then, will it build back up, thus giving you that fit and tight look. This includes upper- and lower-body workouts. You will not turn into a bodybuilder. They
(both men and women) have to work out several hours a day, eat impeccably clean, get enough sleep every night and slather on baby oil after tanning. And, while I can appreciate how hard they train, who has that much time anyway?
Muscles will respond to what you train them to do. If your parents are buffed, your chances are pretty good if, indeed, you work towards that. And while we’re at it, no workout will make your muscles longer. That’s like saying you can work out and get taller. Again — genetics here. Muscles have a predetermined shape; when you challenge them, you will see what “shape” they will take on. Ladies, I implore you to pick up heavy enough weights to see a difference! Yes, we are different than men, we have a higher proportion of fat and slower metabolisms — all the more reason to pack on some muscle. We have the same muscle fiber structure of a man, but are chemically and hormonally different. We may be separate genders, but we are not separate species. Strong muscles keep us healthy, and revs up our metabolism. There is no evidence that women should train differently from how men do — I don’t — and my muscles aren’t big. I lift as heavy as I can. I love it! Try it — your body will take on a whole new shape. Challenge yourself to a better body! Please consult with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. Lift safely, and correctly, to avoid injury. Questions? Email Gina at Fitness4life5959@yahoo.com. Gina Rolow is a local fitness instructor and is the owner of Body By Gina, Personal and Group Training.
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Way to go NJB Boys Division 3!
‘Young Artists’ to perform concert May 2 BY MARJORIE BELL Community contributor
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JB Boys Division 3 won the regional tournament in Hanford on March 20-21 going 4-0. By winning, they qualified for the National tournament at Cal State Fullerton. The team includes: Jimmy Henry, Isiah Hill, Wil Alexander, Justin Bustos, Lebrevon Austin, Jalen Kellams, Dakota Ochoa, Caden Ochoa, and Braden Wingle.
he last Fred & Beverly Dukes Memorial Concert Series event of the season will feature the Young Artists of Kern, a group of local high school and college youth recommended by teachers for a special concert event. The free concert is at First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road, at 4 p.m. May 2. The event is sponsored in part by Valley Public Radio. Peggy Sears’ students from the CSUB Opera Theatre program will be presenting scenes from Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” and Whitacre’s “Paradise Lost.” Performers include Kevin Calvin, Robert Hamilton, Almalinda Duran, Katherine Kiouses, and Jessica Trevino. Pianist Amanda Wong will be playing pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederic Chopin. Clarinetist Mara Minner will be playing “Concerto No. 1 in C Minor” by Spohr. Finally, The Stockdale String Quartet will perform “Londonderry Air” (arranged by McKay) and “String Quartet, Op. 77, No. 1” by Haydn.
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Jessica Trevino and Almalinda Duran will sing selections from Puccini's “Madame Butterfly” for the Fred & Beverly Dukes Memorial Concert Series to be held May 2 at the First Congregational Church.
The String Quartet includes violinist Erin Heidrick, violinist Mina Kirkwood, pianist Jingyan Yue and cellist Natalie Sherman. All have been active in the Bakersfield Youth Symphony. The Fred and Beverly Dukes Memorial Concert Series was established in 2006 through an
endowment from the estate of the Dukes family as a gift to the community of Bakersfield. Both were long time members of First Congregational Church and retired local educators. The Dukes endowment provides stipends to performers in the annual concert series.
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Han’s Taekwondo wins 37 state titles Rummage for treasures at Endeavour yard sale!
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an’s Taekwondo Academy is proud to announce that 33 taekwondo athletes from Bakersfield qualified for the Junior Olympic and Senior Nationals in Orlando, Fla., to be held in July. Qualification was achieved by placing first place through third place in this State Championship (Nationals Qualifier). In addition, Han’s Taekwondo won the second largest team award for the competition. Congratulations Han’s Academy!
BY RACHEL ORTIZ Community contributor
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ome join the fun, buy great treasures, and eat some good food at Endeavour Elementary School’s Annual Community Rummage Sale & Bazaar, Saturday, May 1, from 7 a.m. to noon at the school parking lot, 9300 Meacham. Reserve your space(s) now! Deadline is April 29.m The event is sponsored by PTO. For more information, contact Michele Feola at 588-9545.
Good food, good wine, good cause! BY RACHEL ORTIZ Community contributor
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Han’s Taekwondo athletes placed first through third place in state championships.
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rugatti’s Italian Eatery and Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant are pleased to present the first ever “Taste of Hope,” benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event is Tuesday, May 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Imbibe, 4140 Truxtun Ave. Enjoy great food and wine — for a good cause. Frugatti’s will provide light Italian fare, Imbibe will supply the wine, and you will also enjoy live music during the evening. Tickets are $40. To purchase tickets or to receive more information, call 321-9512; or, email: christine.grontkowski@nmss.org.
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