Lome Celebrate 3 tinl laus «Hopedale i/ ACCPAC MS/DOS many more BACADB?I‘!OFLE Racinace ',ng999 es n ns io ‘Whlle quantlrle: Int â€" We mcrva lhc rlgm to llmlr qunnmles Women pumping iron TRAINING Jeanne Abrahams works out two hours a day in the weight room at the Ferrone Fitness Centre. She speaks highly of her fitness regimen, pointing out that in addition to feeling stronger, she‘s building bone density to offset osteoporosis. Over the past five years, more women have taken advantage of the benefits of weight training. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Oakville‘s Business School Sale $4.99 . "The Biggest Name in Entertainment" CeleDrale OFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1994 PAGE 13 Sale $4.99 Sticker price on previously viewed denars Crem Drop by Centre Court every Thursday during The Anniversary to watch these great movies: October 20: Meet me in Las Vegas October 27: Holiday Inn The Bithday Part .S)atu’zc[ay, Ogctolye gZ /%gmrung at 10:30 a.m. UULUL 1) UHIUIIU â€" Thursdays from October 20 to November 17 at 3:00 p.m Come celebrate our 34th Birthday with a giant cake, refreshments and a high energy dazzling salute to all your favorite winners performed by THEATRE SHERIDAN. Performances at 10:30 1:30 p.m. mmyâ€" * The Most Incredible Piano Keyboard Sale Ever! GRAND oPEning Sale And while your here, don‘t forget to pick up your Frequent Shopper Card for your chance to win one of 34 great prizes including a $500 Hopedale Shopping Spree and a trip for two to Las Vegas. 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 827â€"7146 Hopedale )i/ AirCanada Vacations. For older women, in particular, it is almost imperative they incorporate it into their aerobic workouts for total fitness â€" it can increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis, help All of those myths are simply not true, say fitness experts, who are seeâ€" ing a growing trend to the number of women picking up weights and incorporating some sort of resistance training into their daily workouts. Why? Simply put, it works. In fact, strength training has untold benefits â€"loss of body fat and gain of lean muscle; more energy and selfâ€"confidence; and a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, osteoâ€" porosis, back problems, and joint injuries. who use weights get bulging, unsightly muscles; that it‘s difficult; that men don‘t welcome women into the onceâ€"male sacred realm of weightlifting; and finally, women just don‘t belong in the weight room. Fitness experts explode myths about weightlifting By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver irst, let‘s get rid of the myths. Like weight training builds bulk in women; that women This surge in the number of women taking to weights is a far cry from the maleâ€"only of the past, says Dan Ferrone. As a former profesâ€" sional athlete, he has been in most of (See ‘Weight room . . .‘ page 16) At Ferrone Fitness Centre, ownâ€" ers Dan and Barbara Ferrone see more and more women use strength training as an integral part of their daily workouts. And it doesn‘t mean that women have to bench press 300 pounds to : feel comfortable in a weight room. Fitness clubs can tailor a program for anyone interested in weights. PROMOTES WELLâ€"BEING Clearly, the research is there . .. strength training provides the optiâ€" mum in total fitness and promotes an overall sense of wellâ€"being. It has been hailed as the critically important complement to aerobics in a total fitness program. In 1990, the American College of Sports Medicine revised its exercise guideâ€" lines to recommend a more balanced fitness program that includes both aerobic workouts and strength trainâ€" ing. reduce weight loss and keep the weight off; it has the potential to improve overall fitness and enhance wellâ€"being. _ MIDLAND WALWYN B L U E C H P T H TN KT N G** T"BLUE CHIP THINKING is a tradeâ€" mark of Midand We Capital Inc. * Rates as of Oct. 18/94 subject to change and availabiity. |