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YOUR FITNESS
Instructor dares women to cross over to the ‘other side’!
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taught aerobic classes for what seemed like an eternity — I am pretty sure it was. One thing I always noticed is that while us women stayed for the “floor” work, which consisted of tons of reps with soup can-sized weights, the guys left us for the weight room. They went over to “the other side” and none of us ladies dare followed. Our fear? We really thought we would become too muscular. I think that was what precisely led women into more and more aerobic classes. Making weight training a men’s-only thing has truly deprived millions of women all around the world from becoming as fit as they could be. Women truly thought they would become bodybuilders if they left the ever stepping, repetitive, grapevining aerobic room. Talk about wasting time. We weren’t on the fastest track to fitness by any means. Dare we cross over to the “other side”? I wish I would have. I would have stumbled upon some knowledge that would have saved myself countless hours of cardiovascular exercise. Now, I am not against cardio — I love it —
it’s just that the old way is not the best way to get rid of fat. If countless hours of LSD (long slow distance) was the key to fat loss, then why are there some marathon runners still carrying around belly fat? I think aerobic classes are a bit of a gender issue too. Women are just inherently better at doing multiple reps with lighter weights. I seriously think some women still think they will “bulk” up. Ladies! You won’t. In fact, it will make your body smaller, leaner and kick up your metabolic rate into a fat-burning Fitness columnist machine. For fear of repeating myself again, let’s go over some facts: According to BODYROCK (Fitness Tips) women should: 1. Grab the big weights. Choosing a weight you can lift only six to eight times will add lean muscle to your body. Muscle
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burns fat, so go for it. (three to four sets will do.) 2. Free weights instead of machines requires more muscle fibers to work,
which equates to more energy being spent! 3. Weight training will not bulk your muscles — tight muscles take up way less room under your skin than fat does.
4. Women don’t have enough testosterone to become bodybuilders — that is a specialized program that takes years to accomplish. So relax that thought! 5. Adding more muscle to your physique will not only speed up your metabolism, it will give you a youthful appearance, have you stand up straighter, and lift and tighten abs and glutes. 6. You don’t have to do endless, steady-state cardio if you don’t want to because vigorous interval cardio blasts up to three times more belly fat then moderate steady-state intensity. You can do intervals on jogging, running, walking or a gym machine, like the elliptical trainer. Think two minutes hard and fast — and one minute cool down. Repeat for 20 to 30 minutes. 7. Remember, if you do what you’ve always done, then you’ll get what you’ve always gotten! Always check with your doctor before beginning a workout program. Gina Rolow is a local fitness instructor and the owner of Body By Gina, Personal and Group Training. Questions or comments? Please e-mail Gina at: Fitness4life5959@yahoo.com.
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YOUR SPORTS
Bakersfield Fencing Academy Motherhood teaches college appeals to young and old alike grad meaningful life lessons FROM WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COM s a shot putter for the University of CaliforniaRiverside track and field team in 1967, Dan Letlow took up fencing. “I did it mainly so that I could become lighter on my feet,” he said. Forty-three years later, Letlow is the instructor at the Bakersfield Fencing Academy, which he founded in 1997. Approximately 30 fencers are involved with the group, with varying numbers being active at any one time. They meet twice a week at the Centre Stage Dance Studio, 1710 Chester Ave. “Our fencers range in age from 7 to 67 — and they’re roughly divided between male and female,” Letlow said. “They come from all walks of life. Some do it because they want a competitive component to their lives, while others want to be part of a special sport that most others don’t belong to.” Instruction is offered by Letlow in three categories. The foil is a light thrusting weapon, the epee is a heavy thrusting weapon and the sabre is a light cutting and thrusting weapon. An electronic scoring box allows for scoring with all three weapons. “We bout and we have fun here, but a few of our fencers also like to participate in competitions,” Letlow said. “Fencing is one of the few sports that have been in every Olympics since the first one in 1896, and we notice that there is more interest when the Olympics occur. “U.S. women have dominated the sabre event in recent years, including women from Stanford University.” Alex Brown and Chris Geyer — two of Letlow’s students who are
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Academy members face off in a practice bout.
also part-time instructors — have performed exceptionally well in various events sanctioned by the United States Fencing Association. The club also sent two teams to epee events in Santa Clara this year. The club’s 67-year-old member, Lucas Dobrzanski, recently competed in the U.S. Fencing Summer National Championships in Atlanta. Letlow, who also teaches stage combat, said that fencing is a safe sport. “If you’re wearing the right equipment, it’s safe,” he said. “You’ll still get your occasional welts and bruises, and fencers sometimes sprain ankles, but you’ll be protected from serious injuries if you wear your mask, underarm protector and a jacket made out of Kevlar, which is the same material they use in bulletproof vests. “We provide equipment for beginners until they are ready to buy their own. It’s a sport that can
be performed without much of a financial investment — but it can also be expensive the higher up you get in competitive levels, due to wanting better equipment and the entry fees.” Letlow, the son of former Green Bay Packers guard Russ Letlow, attended the Naval Academy for one year after being recruited for football. He transferred to UC Riverside, where he helped coach fencing in his senior year after running out of eligibility. He moved back to Bakersfield in 1984 and launched a fencing club at Cal State while teaching in the P.E. department. “I guess I’ve always had an interest in the sport, even before participating in it, ever since watching it in the Olympics back in seventh or eighth grade,” Letlow said. “It’s a sport that stays with you.” For more information about the Bakersfield Fencing Academy, call Letlow at 588-0297 or e-mail him at: dhjlletlow@gmail.com.
YOUR FAITH
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housands of women will gather nationwide on Sept. 18 to spend time hearing from author and speaker Beth Moore. Olive Knolls Church in Bakersfield will host the simulcast event. Moore, whose books and studies including “Breaking Free” and “Esther: Its Tough Being a Woman” have been read by millions around the world, is known for her ability
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Olivia Wilford (then 3 months) enjoys her first visit to a pumpkin patch in October.
fort and laughter. She has taught me more about myself than any class I could have taken. She has given me meaning in a way I have never felt. At night when I have finished reading her a story and before I tuck her into bed, I breathe in the
to apply biblicall scripture to everyday life. The event brings her teaching to life as she offers insights that touch the Moore hearts of all women, regardless of age, race or denomination. Moore’s message will be broad-
cast from Chicago, where she will be speaking live. Acclaimed worship leader Travis Cottrell, and his praise team, will join Moore to lead worship that day. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 and can be purchased at Olive Knolls Church, 6201 Fruitvale Ave. For information call 399-3303 or download a registration form at: oliveknolls.com.
smell of soft powder and tickle little ribs as I carry her back to her fairy tale room. Could there be a greater job? No poetry or prose can ever compare. Every night I go to sleep feeling accomplished.
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Beth Moore to offer insightful message during simulcast BY DONNA ALSOP
ne year and nine months ago I would never have uttered the words “good poop poo” or known what “tummy time” was. My, how life changes — fast. These and many other alien phrases spew from my mouth daily. This is not exactly how I imagined my mid-20s when I finished college. I had a plan. I graduated with a degree and started a credential program. I was going to travel with my husband and teach high school. Kids? Maybe someday. This plan changed very quickly when I found myself carrying my first child. Fast forward those 21 months — and here is life today, as I know it. I am awakened most mornings by the call of the sweetest voice I have ever heard — “Momma, Momma.” I have the privilege to be welcomed with a toothy grin and “uppy” arms from a bed-headed little nymph inside a white crib surrounded by dolls, toys and innocence. It is a truly indescribable feeling I get from looking into those gray eyes and knowing she loves me and needs me. My faults or shortcomings do not matter. I am a hero and master of breakfast making; a healer of knee boo-boos. I am the one she calls to for com-
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he Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave., is offering the following computer classes in August: Beginning Surfing: Basic Internet, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 14. Find information on the Internet. Learn how to develop effective search strategies, choose the right search engine, decipher website addresses, and much more. Finding Jobs Online, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 21. Using the Internet, learn about the Kern County Library home page, career research, online classifieds and databases, as well as other sites that provide information on career assessment and resume development; job search websites; registering online;
resumes. Participants should be able to use a mouse, follow a link, type an Internet address into the address bar & type information into a text box. Microsoft Excel, Session I, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28. The basics of Microsoft Excel, including parts of an Excel window; how to navigate in a worksheet using scroll bars, arrow keys, and mouse; review of toolbars; resizing columns & rows; simple database operations, such as data entry, define field formats, search, delete; copy and paste, undo; calculations using general formulas; charts. Please note: These classes require a basic knowledge of computer keyboard and mouse. For more information, call Beale Memorial Library at 868-0770.
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