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» The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 14,1994 9 The perseverance dial young gymnast Stephanie Cappuccilti has exhibited over die past couple of years is beginning to pay off. This past weekend at the Elite Canada competition held in Montreal, Montreal, Cappuccilti placed third overall overall in the Senior High Performance category. The result qualifies her for the National Gymnastics Championships Championships which will be held in Vancouver Vancouver in May of 1995. It also makes her eligible for a trip overseas to represent Canada at a competition in England, should all the final arrangements be confirmed. It was diis trip dial helped propel the Courticc resident into becoming one of die top performers in the country. "I went into die competition wanting to make the top twenty- four,' * said Cappuccilti during a telephone telephone interview from her home on Monday night. "After I heard that die top 12 might goto Manchester, England, I wanted to finish that high. I wasn't sure if I could make it, though." She did, and with relative case. After the first day of compulso- rics, she was fourth with a total score of 35.225. The following day during optionals, she finished with a total score of 36.5125 to finish in second place on die day. Her total, two-day score of 71.7375 placed her diird overall out of 23 competitors. In individual apparatus, Cappuc- citli received a bronze medal for her scores on the bars, and was fourth on the beam. To get an idea of the magnitude of her accomplishments, consider this: She is the first Senior High Performance Performance gymnast dial die successful successful Gemini Club of Oshawa has produced produced in the past eight years. Former Olympians Lori Strong, Christina MacDonald and Larissa Lowing" were all members members of the Gemini Club at one time. Not bad company for Cappuccilti to be in. It was the second year in a row that she has enjoyed a considerable amount of success at the Elite Canada level. Last year she placed second out of 47 competitors in the Junior High Performance category. The step up in calibre to the much tougher senior level diis year had little effect on die grade nine student at St. Stephen's High School. Her trip to the Nationals in Vancouver Vancouver will represent the diird time in her young career that she will share the same venue widi the top gymnasts in the country. Previously, Previously, she ventured to Calgary as a novice competitor, and to Prince Edward Island as a junior. Between now and the Nationals, Cappuccilti will be spending countless countless hours in the gym, trying to polish her routines in hopes of coming coming up with a flawless performance. "I hope to have some more difficulty difficulty added to my routines," said the 14-year-old. "At the Nationals, I'll need stronger programs." As a tune-up to die Nationals, she lias been invited to a selection meet on Fcbmary 10 which will determine determine the gymnasts who will represent represent Canada at the 1995 Pan- American Games in Argentina. That could just be the beginning of thousands of air miles that Cappuccilti Cappuccilti will accumulate over the next couple of years as her own career career takes flight. Providing, of course, that she stays away from injuries. That's a topic which seems to enter our discussion discussion each time we speak. Gymnastics by Brad Kelly This time, like many of the others, others, was no exception. Back in the fall, Cappuccilti hurl her back, forcing a two-wcck layoff. A fool injury sustained in the summer summer has never quite healed, and two days before leaving for the Elite Canada meet in Montreal, she split a toe in training. Doctors said if she weren't preparing for such an important important competition, stitches would have been required. These injuries arc all added to a growing list on her medical chart, which included a fractured back and ankle, along with an elbow injury, that forced her to lake a two-year hiatus from the sport. Based on her most recent results, the teenager is determined to make up for lost lime. LIFESTYLE TIPS "Exercising" the Overweight Curse CFLRI: The Researchers in Active Living Two in five Canadians face possible health risks and premature death by being overweight, according to the 1991 General Social Survey. More men (28%) lend to be overweight than women (18%), which is reflected in the higher risk of cardiovascular disease and the shorter life expectancy in males. Yet some men who fall in the overweight range think of their weight as "just right"... The body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight for height, is often used to assess obesity. A BMI between 20 and 25 is considered acceptable for adults. Above that, one is likely overweight. To calculate calculate your BMI, divide your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres (kg/m 2 ). For example, if you arc 1.78 metres tall (5' 10") and you weigh 82 kilograms (182 lbs), your BMI is roughly 26. Your weight falls in the borderline zone for obesity. Obesity occurs when the "energy in" is greater than the "energy out." The body burns the energy absorbed through food in a number of ways. The main one, resting metabolic rate, is the energy spent to breathe, digest, think and gener ally stay alive. Physical activity is the next most important way of burning energy. When the energy taken in is not entirely spent by the body, it accumulates in the form of fat. People who wish to lose weight have two options: reduce "energy in" (by dieting) and increase "energy out" (by exercising). Research shows that weight loss is greater with dieting alone than with exercise alone. There is a catch, though: the weight creeps back up as soon as the original eating habits arc resumed. Physical activity may not show as much progress as dieting on the bathroom scale, but it often works in other ways. It can decrease body fat and increase fat-free mass (such as muscle mass). This "toning" sometimes happens without losing an ounce. Successful weight loss is measured not only in pounds lost but also in long-term results. Physical activity is clearly superior in long-term maintenance of weight loss. Most success stories include regular exercise. As with dieting, however, the effect of physical activity is rapidly reversed as soon as physical activity is discontinued. Therefore, a lifestyle change toward healthy eating habits and regular physical activity is required for maintaining the proper energy in-- energy out balance. If you need a gentle nudge in becoming more active, consider these tips: • Choose an activity that puts large muscles (arms and legs) to work. To make sure that physical activity becomes a part of your lifestyle, select an activity that appeals to you. • If you choose a less demanding, more comfortable activity, increase the time you spend at it. Do one hour of moderate walking instead of a half hour of brisk walking, for example. Tu* rdk'w) •tfve. |6dV&ç Stephanie Cappuccilti Town League Novices Defeat James Insurance by Chris Doyle On Saturday, December 10, the Thursday Night Town League novices' novices' superstar, Preston Moss, scored the winning goal against James Insurance Insurance with 2:54 left in the game. Right off the faceoff, Preston went from centre ice to score the winning goal on the last shift of the game to make the final score 1-0. Stellar goaltcnding by Adam Jukes kept the James Insurance sharpshooters sharpshooters off the scoreboard. Adam came up with .sevcral key saves, especially in the third period when his team needed him the most. Although Adam stood Just Window Shopping? BuiUmg&t Placé) on his head at times, this was definitely definitely a team shutout. The defence corps of Curtis Moss, Jeff Bourdon, Dean Horvath, and Brandon Williams played a very En-Pro Toros Tie Pickering On Friday, December 9, the En- Pro minor bantams faced off against Pickering at the Darlington Arena, The Toros came out flying and were forcing the opposition at every opportunity. Time after time, the boys came up with excellent scoring chances chances but were robbed by the strong play of the Pickering goaltcndcr. The game remained scoreless until the third period when Pickering scored on a fluke play to take a 1-0 lead. The Toros continued to pressure Pickering and finally managed to score with 4:08 left in the game. The goal was scored by Dan MacDonald, assisted by Bryan Hudgin and Chris Watson. The En-Pro Toros tried to get the go ahead goal but ran out of time and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The boys' next home game is Monday, December 12, at 6:30 p.m. against Oshawa at Darlington. strong game. Hard-working forwards Brian Wilson, Erin Haass, Derrick Wood, Bryan Dcwhirst, Jon Hood, and Kevin Bellcrose were on fire with their forechecking and nevcr-say-dic attitude. Excellent effort, guys, and girl! To complement this hard working group was the super positional play of Derrick Crossey and Braden Jcbson. An excellent game, leant. Everyone contributed. The coach says we arc starting to come together as a team. Keep up the hard work. parmanaaianm.• This article is provided by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute in collaboration with ParticipACTlON. 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