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room. always soaking wet and totally exhausted upon sets the pace in the weight room, he has to work hard to stay at the top in all testing categories as we have several players at or near his strength level.” Mike Isom Head FB Coach Univ. of Central Arkansas David Henson is powerfully quick at Nose Guard David Henson has been developing his potential down especially my parents.” and using the secret since his sophomore year of high In high school, David achieved all of the BFS Allschool. Coach Larry Siegel of Maumelle-Central America strength standards by Benching 370, Parallel Arkansas Christian High School used the BFS Program Squatting 500 and Power Cleaning 300 pounds.
As a 6-3, so as a 16 -year old sophomore David already had a 250 pound senior who ran a 4.8 forty, David, quite great base of strength. He Benched 250, Parallel Squatted understandably, made All-State.
400, Power Cleaned 245 pounds and was an All- David accepted a full scholarship to the University Conference Nose Guard. Strength and conditioning of Arkansas and red-shirted his first year. He made coach Ken Stucky of the University of Arkansas loads of progress with strength coach Ken Stucky. intensified the secret and finally after David transferred “Coach Stucky helped me a lot at Arkansas,” said to the University of Arkansas head football coach Mike David. “Not only in the weight room but in all areas.
[som continued correct training procedures. The result:
A bonifide All-America candidate. others would party, I’d lift, go out with my girl or toa However, David had a chance to take a negative movie.” course in life at an early age. His parents got a divorce After two years at Arkansas, David madea difÏcult when he was thirteen. David remembered, “I saw other personal decision. Although David most likely had the kids get screwed up because of divorce so I vowed I talent to start for the Razorbacks, he transferred to the wasn't going to let it happen to me. I stayed close to my University of Central Arkansas. “I love it here at UCA,” coaches, sports and weights.” beamed David, “I like the winning tradition and I like the coaching staff.
They really care about their players.” loving relationship with both parents and was raised The University of Central Arkansas is one of the top with admirable basic values. “I never experienced any NAIA Schools in the nation. Created in 1907, UCA now problems with drugs or alcohol. | went to a Christian has an enrollment of 6,600 students with 300 faculty school and it just wasn’t done. Another big factor was members. UCA offers nearly 100 undergraduate and 36 the way I was raised, related David. “I didn’t want to graduate programs on its 220-acre campus. They have had a dominant football program winning their disappointment to myself or to others.
| know people conference championship seven years in a row. Even look up to me but most of all I didn’t want to let anyone more significant were the back-to-back National future.
INAIA ALL-AMERICA Championships won in 1984 and 1985 by the UCA Bears. David was the starting Nose Guard in 1989, earning All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference, All-NAIA District 17 and honorable mention NAIA All-American honors. His ‘89 statistics included 20 solo and 38 assists in tackles (sixth on the team); 22 runners dropped for minus 100 yards (led the team); 2 fumble recoveries (led the team), and a pass broken up. The AIC or Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference allows only 42 players per team to receive athletic scholarships. With this small number, it is difÏcult for one team to develop any type of advantage on any other league member.
Head Football Coach Mike Isom stated, “The Strength program at UCA has been one of the most tangible things that has separated us from the rest of the teams in the league and led us to a conference record of seven straight championships.”
David is big, fast and strong. He can now Bench 510, Incline 380, Power Clean 360 and Parallel Squat 685 pounds. Equally impressive is his ability to run a forty in 4.63 seconds at 6-3 and 267 pounds. Naturally, David gets asked frequently about steroids. “I get upset. Hey, I'm in the weight room consistently and have been for six years. I eat nutritionally sound meals. There is no way I would take steroids and I don’t need to. My speed has improved as a result of Coach Isom. He showed us how to run and started a plyometric program.”
When we asked what it takes to be a winner, David responded, “It’s an all year-round thing, you’ve got to David showing excellent position during his Power Clean. be dedicated. Get your goals set in your mind and then go after it all the way.” Now that is a fairly typical response from an Upper Limit athlete but David took his philosophy to an amazing level. It happened on his wedding day last year. David was involved in a head on collision. They had to pry him out of the car before the ambulance could take him to the hospital. Well, he had his goal and he just couldn’t leave his wife-to-be alone at the alter. David demanded to be discharged and went ahead with the wedding.
Now, with a baby due and being married David has put life even further into proper perspective. “I’m striving to do better even more now,” said David. like to play pro ball if at all possible. I’m going after it. However, if it doesn’t work out or when its all over, I’ll connections.” Included in those connections are working with his father in Atlanta. In any event, David’s future looks bright as he has maintained a 3.0 GPA in business management.
David’s goal is to help UCA win another national championship and he’s capable of playing either Nose Guard or Linebacker. However, a man must keep his life in proper perspective and David believes God, family and school are the most important things in life. “My David Henson Squatting.
DAVID HENSON os 3 267 NAIA ALL-AMERICA le David Henson’s Bench went from 370 in high school to 510 in college. religion has always been with me. It’s got me through a_lot of things,” concluded David thoughtfully. We thank Coach Isom and UCA for helping us with this article. We especially thank David Henson for being an Upper Limit example to all.
STEROIDS: WHAT REALLY HAPPENS-THE UNTOLD TRUTH Continued from page 75 Stage Six: The Roller Coaster Is For Real drawn away from teammates and coaches. He is into the The cycle repeats itself over and over: Strong when on; muscle gym scene. There are periods of despondency and weak when not. During the low periods, the user is usually worry about long term side effects such as heart, kidney totally consumed mentally with how much and what to and liver damage. The user may even suffer from ligament take on the next cycle. He can’t stand the reversal process. and/or tendon weakness making him more susceptible to Comment: The user is now hooked. injury.
The steroid use has not helped his flexibility, agility, Stage Seven: The Side Effects Are For Real is less confident of his abilities in crucial situations. He technique, or athleticism. Many times the user, at this point, Severe acne, facial blotchiness, increased pulse rate, worries about being caught if tested and during the low increased blood pressure, increased aggressiveness, periods will make excuses for not being able to perform at unusual mood swings, loss of hair and sexual problems are his previous max level. Comment: He is now the opposite now common. Comment: My heart aches. of an Upper Limit athlete.
With all the ups and downs, the true net gain isn’t that Athletes should always train with the coaches and and great. Usually with athletes a decrease in other important teammates at the school weight room if at all possible. areas are seen. Since strength is so important, with users, Whenin doubt do the BFS System. Monstrous gains will be especially Bench Press strength, other facets of conditioning made by breaking a minimum of eight records per week. are neglected such as flexibility, plyometrics and speed Work hard on all parts of the total program. Be a leader. training. Technical sport skills are often not done. The user Help your teammates. Create your own intensity.
Eat would rather spend an extra hour doing auxiliary exercises nutritionally sound foods. Establish goals, write them rather that playing a three on three game of basketball, or down and look at them daily. Comment: To call steroids studying game films. Comment: The athlete can turn into performance enhancing is outrageous. It’s like calling a bodybuilder or powerlifter. cigarettes health sticks. Steroids in the long run don’t After two o three years of use, the athlete has become addicted and been through many ups and downs. He has 78 help; they hurt. It is a great myth that steroids give an athlete in a main stream sport a tremendous advantage.
Upper Limit athletes are steroid free.
From BFS Magazine — November/December 1990. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
