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On May 18 BFS Editor in Chief Kim Goss (right) attended an Olympic lifting seminar by Anders Lindsjö (left). Lindsjö competed in the 1992 Olympic Games and today is the head coach for the Swedish Olympic Weightlifting Team. Lindsjö says there are three main qualities to mastering the snatch and the clean and jerk: close, fast, deep. What this means is that lifters need to keep the barbell close to the body throughout the lift, move quickly, and catch the bar in a low squat (for the snatch and clean) and a low split (for the jerk).

Reduce TV Viewing to Improve Athletic Performance We’ve all been warned that watching TV will rot our brains, but recent research shows that the small screen also adversely affects athletic performance. In a Canadian study published in 2012 in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers followed 1,314 children over 10 years and found a correlation between muscle power and time spent watching television prior to age 5. The kids who watched TV the most had larger waist circumferences and scored poorest on the long-jump test. Conversely, those who watched TV the least scored the best, indicating much greater athletic prowess.

Based on this data you should have already cut your TV cord, but if you are still not alarmed, be aware that the average time spent watching TV in this study at 29 months was 8.8 hours a week, whereas at 53 months it was 14.85 hours a week. Talk about time wasted! Researchers suggest that early muscular strength and power will predict athletic performance in later years, and that limiting television viewing time is a key way to enhance strength development in kids. In addition, poor muscular strength in childhood puts kids at risk for sportrelated injuries, back pain, poor heart health, impaired mobility and greater risk of mortality.

BFS High School Female Athlete of the Year Candidates are being accepted for the 2013 BFS High School Female Athlete of the Year. Each year an exceptional young woman who excels in athletics and the classroom is selected for the award; the 2013 honoree will be featured in an upcoming issue of BFS magazine. The 2011 recipient, Megan White, appeared on the cover of the July/August 2011 issue. If you have a candidate for this award, submit a letter to BFS Editor in Chief Kim Goss at kim@bfsmail.com.

BOOK REVIEW:

There are countless books on anatomy and human movement for all levels of readers, but Eric Franklin’s contributions are exceptional in his book Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery (Human Kinetics, 2012). Franklin is the founder of the Franklin Method Institute in Wetzikon, Switzerland. He has more than 36 years’ experience as a movement educator and has worked with Olympians and professional dance troupes such as Cirque du Soleil. Now in its second edition, this highly readable textbook is 429 pages long, contains nearly 500 illustrations and discusses more than 600 exercises. In contrast to the standard approach to anatomy of “connect the dots”

and memorization, Franklin shows readers how to improve alignment and coordination through imagery. How can imagery improve posture and movement? Franklin explains by way of example: “If you don’t want your back to look crooked, you shouldn’t focus on it not being crooked as a banana. Instead you need to replace the image of a banana with that of something straight yet flexible – a waterspout, for example.” In this unique book readers are guided by not only words but also powerful images of how the body should look and move.

Whether you’re a physical educator, sports coach or strength coach, you’ll find that purchasing a copy of Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery is a wise investment in your education.

BFS carried many brands of medicine balls over nearly four decades but we’ve narrowed the field and are pleased to offer just one type. These easy-to-grasp, rubber medicine balls have a thick, durable shell and are easy to catch; they have little bounce, making them ideal for indoor and outdoor training. They come in six weights: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 pounds. To take the next step in functional training, get a set of these Jordan Price: Best-Ever at National Power Clean Championships The 10th Annual National High School Power Clean Championships was held on June 1, 2013, at Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Participants broke national records in four weight divisions: three men’s records and one women’s record. The meet director was Bill Froman, and the competition was sponsored by Rockin’ Refuel® protein drinks. The highlight of the competition was Jordan Price, who competed in the 136.5-pound weight class and exceeded the national record of 270 pounds with a lift of 295 pounds. Pound-for-pound, Price’s lift is considered the best ever in the 10-year history of the event. Also breaking national records in the men’s division were Brian Catano, who lifted 195 pounds at 110 pounds bodyweight, and Caleb Davis, who lifted 280 pounds at 152 pounds bodyweight.

On the women’s side, Tamera Grieves broke the national record in the 139-pound division by 20 pounds with a best result of 160 pounds.

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From BFS Magazine — July/August 2013. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).