LEARNING TO PULL THEIR WEIGHT : YOUTH CLUB LAUNCHES BODYBUILDING PROGRAM.Byline: Sherry Joe Crosby Daily News Staff Writer In a stuffy weight room at the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club, Trista Clem and Tiffany Tiffany, Tiffanie (UK) a semi-longhaired version of the Burmese cat. It has a fine, silky coat in many colors. Miller regularly compete against the guys - and win. Not in battles of strength, but in showing that boys aren't the only ones who can build strong bodies. ``I see myself as showing girls that they can do sports, too,'' said Trista, a 12-year-old athlete who likes to play baseball, football and basketball. ``I want to show people that when I work out I can do other sports that they can do.'' The two girls are among 15 to 20 teens who are learning bodybuilding bodybuilding Developing of the physique through exercise and diet, often for competitive exhibition. Bodybuilding aims at displaying pronounced muscle tone and exaggerated muscle mass and definition for overall aesthetic effect. under the supervision of Shane Coleman, a Boys and Girls Club volunteer from Val Verde Val Verde may mean:
By November, Coleman hopes to launch local bodybuilding competitions. ``It brings up self-esteem,'' said Coleman, who also produces a teens-only radio program in Val Verde. ``If they feel good about their bodies, they start feeling good about themselves.'' Last week, the group received tips on diet and bodybuilding competitions from Treashure Hollingsworth, a 30-year-old bodybuilder from Long Beach. For Trista and Tiffany, Hollingsworth reinforced their interest in the sport, which they say gives them stamina to do physically demanding activities. ``It's fun,'' said Tiffany, 14, who plays basketball with Trista. ``You get so pumped up about it.'' Trista said she's able to run faster and last longer in another sport of hers - cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . ``In cheerleading, it gives you more stamina and confidence,'' the wiry wir·y adj. 1. Resembling wire in form or quality, especially in stiffness. 2. Sinewy and lean. 3. Filiform and hard. Used of a pulse. teen said as she flexed her muscles and worked on a weightlifting machine. Neither girl said her interests had provoked teasing by their classmates Classmates can refer to either:
``All the boys say I'm just like a girl. But I'm accomplishing some things other girls can't,'' Trista said. ``Lots of girls and moms encourage me to keep going on.'' Her best friend, Edgar Lamas, agreed. ``I see her as a girl interested in sports not wanting to be left out,'' the 12-year-old said. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--color in SAC edition only) Tiffany Miller, 14 , of Newhall bench-presses at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club. Tiffany says that weightlifting has contributed to her basketball skills. (2--ran in SAC edition only--color) Trista Clem, 12, of Newhall does pull downs as part of the bodybuilding training. (3--ran in SAC edition only) Trista Clem takes a break between exercises in the Boys and Girls Club's ``House of Iron.'' David Crane/Daily News |
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