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Ѽ--\X1jF䊺) OYE yur*x0l𬌹|ă?=nHDv's(1YvP0hԿnTf+^ӿ}P L/ڍKßi#3ٸ#h+Edevuzqe" Xiڃ%,BVxϥ.R@ra-pk3VD\ed.; ֗ A0lY\M;UsJpRX'gY^P^FXҳj⯕ 1^0 'J-7N`nuĎ^-՚}(iZ֌R|ϡp33h!iJķ3 k{Hd3Q?ƺ,yA?JwKk(7`zU k32o;j8bCq.)A;0~vGRNӰ\g6?AH.՘zӥ !tx8fK寥; %vhr:LE7hi"u*r Iaҁhu?=\٧j`$8vZ\v$Z2AB{G4օM3}AZKqÛT{Hab W[۽Zg[m#SS۲w6;W{4᷂ ZDrZ^Nqi^;@8**2lya|+sTś̢r><STRONG>WHAT DO THE GUYS THINK ABOUT<BR>YOU LIFTING WEIGHTS?</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Ashley: </STRONG>The guys know this is what we do.<BR><STRONG>Lindsey:</STRONG> I am getting stronger.&nbsp; So what if you're a girl.<BR><STRONG>Cherisse:</STRONG> Sometimes they say, "You're such a wimp."&nbsp; But we are National Champions.&nbsp; We aren't going to let them intimidate us.</P> <P>About three months after our interview and just before we went to press, I called the girls to find out what the effects of our mini-clinic were on their lifting program.&nbsp; Here is what they said:<BR><STRONG>Lindsey:</STRONG> We worked really hard after you left.&nbsp; We could really tell the difference.&nbsp; It was neat showig other people how to do the lifts.<BR><STRONG>Brianne:</STRONG> We learned a whole lot.&nbsp; We now watch others and can easily pick out their mistakes.<BR><STRONG>Cherisse:</STRONG>&nbsp;It's a&nbsp;lot easier to do it now.&nbsp; We notice a difference.&nbsp; Sometimes we tell the guys about their mistakes.&nbsp; It makes me feel cool that I now know what to look for.</P> <P>The results:&nbsp; Another National Championship!</P> <P><BR><BR><BR>&nbsp;</P> of free weights and machines but not a lot.&nbsp; We did not have scheduled workouts and stretching was not big but it is now.&nbsp; If I had lifted correcly and known what to do back then I might be playing in the WNBA instead of coaching," she said laughing.</P> <P>At Northeastern Illinois, Coach Taylor did not have a formal strength program in her first year.&nbsp; "We didn't do Squats and Cleans but then I got a strength coach, Ed Lopez, who had a track background.&nbsp; We did Squats and Cleans from that point.&nbsp; Coach Lopez knew what to do."</P> <P>"If I were a high school coach," affirmed Coach Taylor, "I would start my players in the 7th grade it takes to develop potential and then created the environment which allowed his players to take advantage of the "secret".&nbsp; All the coaches and players dedicate themselves to work extremely hard with a consistent year round effort.&nbsp; Knowledge plus hard work equals success.&nbsp; What better legacy can any coach instill into his players?&nbsp; We thank Coach Aronhalt and his play and learning. Even a smaller 7th grade boy or girl can learn any lift safely and correctly. It is loads of fun for these kids because now they can lift just like the older high school or college kids. They can build explosive power, strength and self-confidence while learning correct athletic positions which can be used in their sport. <br>The second piece of equipment is the BFS Training Plate and the BFS 10 lb. Bumper plate. When doing a Clean or any lift from the floor, the bar needs to be elevated high enough to get into a safe position about 8-9 inches off the floor. This allows for the back to be properly locked-in and the chest spread. By doing this, the athletes are able to place the lifting emphasis on their hips and legs as opposed to their backs and arms. You simply cannot do this with a five or a ten pound steel plate because the bar is barley off the floor causing the athlete to have to bend almost completely over just to pick up the weight. 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