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Friday November 03, 2006. (Colin Gustafson) Mikki Hamilton, 11, of the Kilwinning Youth Weightlifting Club from Scotland, bests her own record with an 80 pound “clean and jerk” lift. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Plus: Meet the Lazard Wrangler Oct 30, 2006
If you think of buy-side advice as a barbell, there's the idea, there's a middle process, and then there's the execution of a transaction. We're quite strong at both ends of the barbell. (BusinessWeek)
Oak Crest fitness program is a step above the rest Oct 26, 2006
Students incorporate balance training and walking safely into each lesson while residents ork up a sweat doing their leg strengtheners, barbell exercises, stairstep practicing, stretching and abdominal muscle toning. One of the program's star pupils is 102-year-old Charlie Bradt, who has been taking part in the program for years and already has outlasted the late George Burns by two years. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Madonna takes custody of boy from Malawi after receiving interim approval for adoption Oct 13, 2006
"DuFresne, 28, a native of Wayzata, Minn., who lived in Brooklyn, had acted in several productions and co-wrote a play. She was working as a bartender when she was killed.Fleming was not present for the verdict; he refused to come to court for the entire trial.Some of the people accused of being Fleming's accomplices have been charged separately, and are awaiting trial.Prosecutor Robert Hettleman attacked the claim that Fleming's .357 Magnum went off accidentally. Hanging a 10-pound barbell... (North County Times)
UConn coach building quite a reputation Oct 8, 2006
It uses magnetic free-weights, which snap together, flush with the end of the barbell, and repel each other with a simple twist, eliminating the need for clamps. Each unit has its own rack. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Smart Fitness: Germ warfare at the gym Oct 4, 2006
Then after a few weeks, kick things up by using either hand-held dumbbells or a barbell across the shoulders ... Be careful with the barbell approach. (MSNBC -- International)
ACM Managed Income Fund Releases Responses To Frequently Asked Questions Sep 16, 2006
In pursuing this objective, we construct the portfolio as a "credit barbell" ... A credit barbell diversifies the primary source of risk between interest rate risk (high grade issues), and credit risk (high yield issues) ... This concept (which is also the investment rationale behind the use of a credit barbell), illustrates the availability of relative opportunities within a multi-sector portfolio that in turn supports the consistent use of a relatively higher level of leverage. (PR Newswire)
* Feature: From barbells to fitness empire Aug 30, 2006
Feature: From barbells to fitness empire ... Thirty-one years ago, when then 34-year-old Peter Lo (Xu) accepted his first order to produce barbells for US-based client Ivanko, he could have hardly thought that it would later pave the way for a world-class fitness equipment empire ... It was a US$400 order for 400 pieces of barbells, and the company demanded Lo charge only NT$15 (US$0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fed pause creates options Aug 27, 2006
Brandes said investors should use a "barbell" approach to bonds, concentrating their holdings at the high and low ends of the curve with less emphasis on the middle. That way they're best able to take advantage of short-term rates but also lock in potentially better-yielding returns before long-term rates decline in the coming year, he said. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
School dress codes hot topic this year Aug 20, 2006
"I don't think not having a barbell through your eyebrow violates any rights," she said. Svaluto also has a regulation banning students from baring the "three B's" as she calls them "breasts, bellies and butts.". (The News-Herald)
Rejuvenated Suggs gains maturity Aug 8, 2006
He also did a drill intended to build explosiveness where he caught and bench pressed a 225-pound barbell after it was dropped above his hands and chest. As a pass rusher, that just makes sure your hand punch is strong, Suggs said. (BynersInsider.com)
Working out with 49ers' Tony Parrish Jul 13, 2006
Squats, which strengthen the gluteus maximus muscles, as well as the quadriceps and hamstrings, are done with the barbell resting on the shoulders ... He had barbells in his garage as early as the sixth grade and was a fairly sophisticated lifter by the time he was in high school. (San Jose Mercury News -- Sports)
Weightlifting legacy lives on 46 years later Jul 13, 2006
On those days, DiStefano arrives early at the Dumbarton Barbell Club so he can pump some iron "just to stay limber.". The room, filled with free weights and some exercise equipment on the ground level in the back of the school, is not for those fond of bells and whistles. (Towson Times, MD)
Shy Guys Shape Up Jul 12, 2006
With a logo featuring a muscle-head holding a barbell in one hand and a boxing glove on the other, the Blitz web site displays a quote by a saying, "The Blitz is for real men. Unlike others, it's not a copy of a women's gym disguised as a Men's club. No bouncy boards or sissy bikes here.". The Blitz circuit includes boxing and martial arts. (Fox News)
Old Town athletic club plans new, bigger building Jul 5, 2006
It also will expand yoga, Pilates and barbell conditioning classes, and introduce a range of space services, she said. And, added her husband, it will provide space for perhaps a massage therapist. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Today's Obits Jul 3, 2006
The couple, who married in 1941, performed various routines at Muscle Beach, including the "high press," in which she lifted a 100-pound barbell over her head while balancing atop her husband's hands. Stockton organized the first Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned weightlifting competition for women in 1947 and wrote a column in Strength and Health magazine from 1944 to 1954. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Female weightlifter Abbye Stockton dies at 88 in California Jul 1, 2006
The couple, who married in 1941, performed various routines at Muscle Beach, including the "high press," in which she lifted a 100-pound barbell over her head while balancing atop her husband's hands. "In those days, lifting weights was considered unfeminine," Stockton told Sports Illustrated Women in 2002. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Abbye Stockton, 88: Weightlifter Elevated the Status of Women's Fitness Jun 30, 2006
By Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer June 30, 2006 She was called "the First Lady of Iron," "America's Barbelle" and "the Queen of Muscle Beach." ... She and Les, whom she married in 1941, performed various routines, including the crowd-pleasing "high press," in which Pudgy lifted a 100-pound barbell over her head while balancing atop Les' upstretched hands ... Stockton, who wrote a column for women called Barbelles in Strength and Health magazine from 1944 to 1954, organized the first Amateur... (Los Angeles Times)
In shape with Orangebloods.com Jun 22, 2006
I am working out at home so for now I am limited to a barbell set and dumbbells. A: Get a good cardio routine. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Brown and Delgadillo: Tough Guys Duke It Out Jun 5, 2006 The challenge of new machines, new moves May 16, 2006 Keeping in stride with motherhood May 8, 2006 More than a fresh coat of paint May 5, 2006 Bench press is great, but more is needed to prevent injury May 3, 2006 Girls running for fitness, personal goals Apr 23, 2006 Investigators hope strut, gestures of Whitey Bulger lead to arrest Mar 9, 2006 Sexploration: When bedroom romps lead to injury Mar 4, 2006 When done properly, tongue piercing has little risk Feb 7, 2006 Works for me: Team effort Feb 7, 2006 Tighten your tush Jan 25, 2006 Hard to The Core Jan 8, 2006
Arnold Schwarzenegger grabbed command of the California statehouse and then governed with the testosterone-infused elan he once used when hoisting a barbell. Another Republican governor, Pete Wilson, was viewed by foes as the tough little Marine. (Los Angeles Times)
The Lamest Exercise in the World: May 27, 2006
When you're doing squats with a barbell, keeping your balance requires the use of still more muscles. That's not to mention that it's a more efficient exercise, since your body supports all the weight you load on the bar. (Slate)
OK, so how about a set of barbell dead lifts, dumbbell presses off a stability ball or hanging leg raises instead. These are exercises not as commonly done, because they're tough. (Newsday -- Health)
And rather than lifting a barbell to add muscle, she chose to push a stroller. Druxman, 35, decided to structure her workouts around the time she spent with her son while on maternity leave and, in the process, recognized a business opportunity that could help moms nationwide. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Kimberly Curry, 7, plays around with a barbell outside her family's home in the 700 block of Avenue B in Fort Pierce. The house is rented by sisters LaTonya and Pamela Curry and was recently refurbished by landlords Dave Ross and Larry Cohen, saving it from condemnation by the city. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
This can be accomplished by pinching the scapula back before you grab the barbell ... We at HCP Barbell believe when an athlete refocuses their attention on strengthening the weak areas of the body during a layoff from a particular movement, it will allow them to press more weight with less pain and susceptibility to injury ... If you need any tips or help with weight training, please contact up at HCP Barbell in The Woodlands at (281) 651-2773 or look us up on line at www. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
A weight lifting contest sponsored by Brian from Great Falls Barbell Club will be held. Charlotte radio station WPEG Power 98's No Limit Larry will be there and DJ Boogie Down Brown will entertain. (Herald Online, SC)
He recalled how Bulger sometimes stood with his arms extended away from his sides, looking as if he was about to hoist a barbell. I remember more about his eyes than his walk," Long said. ''His eyes were piercing.". (Boston Globe)
From another journal report: We report removal of heavy iron (barbell) and steel (sledgehammer head) items incarcerating the penis with a heavy-duty air grinder provided by the fire department. . (MSNBC -- Health)
One study found almost half of all people with a barbell tongue piercing had at least one chipped tooth. Tongue piercings can also interfere with swallowing and speech production. (Miami.com, FL -- Health)
The three-event competition consists of three powerlifting dead lifts (lifting a loaded barbell off the ground), pull-ups on a bar and kettlebell snatches (swinging a 36-pound iron ball with a handle from the floor to above the head) ... Her year-round training incorporates two days of track and field training, along with such tools as sandbags, rings, cones and barbells. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
If you've been doing squats and lunges and not seeing results, Glick advises intensifying your program by adding additional weight (using hand-held dumbbells for lunges, and dumbbells or a barbell for squats) so that the resistance is greater but you're still able to keep good form. Proper technique for a squat is to stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and then lower your body as if you're sitting back in a chair, keeping your weight over your heels to mid-foot and your knees at no more... (MSNBC -- Health)
Core conditioning isn't as straightforward as pumping a barbell. Doctors say that most adults need help isolating their core muscles before they can contemplate a core strength-training routine. (Newsweek--Society)
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