By Bob Rowbotham

by Rick Anderson Bob Rowbotham BFS Midwest Reps.

PAUL KENDRICK Paul was a skinny 165Ib.. 5'11" sophomore football playcr who wasn't even sure if he wanted to play. He did make the decision, however. and began a good solid power weight training program. He began bench pressing 125 Ibs. and cleaning 140 Ibs. Although in the beginning he didn't feel he would ever reach a respectable strength level Paul made the commitment to his own personal athletic goal. Paul was a three sport athlete participating in football. hockey. and track but continued to train all year-round. Paul's progress was consistent throughout his career because he allowed nothing to interferc with his training. By the end of his sophomore year Paul's weight rose to 175 Ibs ..

his bench press was 220 Ibs., he cleaned 210 Ibs. and could squat 275Ibs. In the second to the last track meet of the year. he threw the discus 139 feet to win a sub-regional meet. Paul was really fired up now and trained with even more intensity. By the end of his junior year Paul weighed 1851bs. and was squating 340 Ibs., cleaning 240 Ibs., was throwing the discus 164'(7th best in the state) and improved his shot put from 39' to doubled his efforts and Paul's senior year was spectacular. Paul had set incredible goals the summer before his senior year and was determined to rcach them. His goals were obviously not very realistic. he wanted to be captain of his three sports.

make all conference in all three sports and make all-state in track. these goals were written and turned into a fire burning inside. To make a story short. Paul accomplished all of these goals and more. Paul is the currelll Minnesota State Meet record holder in the discus. made an all-state football team and was invited to participate in a Minnesota all-star hockey team. Paul's bodyweight had risen to 204 Ibs .. his squat was now 420 Ibs. and his 40 ya I'd dash time had gone from 5.8 as a soph more to 5.0 as a senior. Paul graduated from high school in 1979. what's he doing now') As a freshman in college. Paul won the northern intercollegiate conference discus championship.

Paul as a sophomore at Hamline University weighed in at245lbs .. squats 525 Ibs., runs a 4.7 40 yard dash and was All-American 'AlA discus thrower with a 187'6" toss' Paul's next goal -- the Olympics" Any bets')?

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These were good gains but not good enough for Paul who

From BFS Magazine — November/December 1981. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).