Issue
Fall 1992.
12 articles
The Fall 1992 issue of BFS Magazine collects 12 articles, preserved here in full and free to read online or download as the original PDF.
Recurring themes include Power Clean, Bench Press, Safety, and Squat. Coaches and writers featured here include Dr. Greg Shepard. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.

Cold Water is Best
Cold water is best for maintaining fluid balance in the Summer heat. It cools the sys tem rapidly, lea ves the stoma ch qu ickl y a nd is absorbed rapidly through the intestines . If yo u are practicing or exercis ing for ov er a n hour, drinks that co n tai n su ga r can cause f
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Quest For Greatness (Continued)
Chapters 1-35 Quest For Grea tness is based on true stories. Coach Travis Drake is the new football Coach at Hamilton High School. With energy, enthusiasm, charisma and hard work, positive changes have been taking place. The other major character Rick Steadman, who is a senior at
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In-Season Training for High School Football
FOOTBALL IN-SEASON · FOR HIGH SCHOOL I DON'T MAINTAIN! PROGRESS!!!! I FLEXIBILITY FLEXIBILITY DOTDRILL DOT DRILL PAR. SQUAT PRACTICE BENCH . PREPARE CLEAN HARD DIPS . NECK . FLEXIBILITY<. FLEXIBILITY . FLEXIBILITY . FLEXIBILITY DOT DRILL . DOTDRILL DOT DRILL · DOT DRILL PRACTICE
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Squat Accessories
Each Squ at station should be equipped wi th certain accessor ies or equipment to have succe ss a t the highest degree. This article will discuss in detail these Squat accessories: CENTER KNURLING OLYMPIC BARS Olympic bars with center knurling help keep the bar from slipping down
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Box Jumping Safely
EWhen Going For A Big BoxJUnIp At The End, A Spotter Should Be Used. IF YOU MISS This co u ld really hurt. What usually h app en s is your foot will catch on the lip of th e box. Th is causes a viol ent d ownward surge of th e chest and head area. Con sequentl y, the athlete's sh
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Power Clean: Racking Safely
John Nicholls LSU Past NCAA Discus Champion Showing Perfect RackPosition Barry Sanders: Middle / Jason BuckOutland Trophy Winner Bottom Photo It is vitally important to rack a Clean or Power Clean correctly. The bar must be placed on the shoulders with the elbows thrusting forwar
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David Benoit: Utah Jazz
By Greg Shepard John Stockton, Dream Team Olympian, steals the ball and reverses the action for the Jazz. David Benoit approaching the net from the side. Stockton charges grade team but didn’t play and soon quit the team. down the middle, looks left and alley oops a pass to David
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Bench Press: Safety Tip
*Twisting To Get Out of The Bench This Way Is Bad. *It Could Cause A Muscle Spasm In The Lower Back. *Most Athletes Do It This Way But Don't You. *Be Smart - Be Athletic. *After Your Set, Bring Both Knees Up As Shown. *Bring Knees Up Together. *It Will Feel Good On Your Lower Bac
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Tony Diehl: Linebacker
Tony Was A 2nd Team All-Conference Linebacker Tony attended Butler High School in a rural area weightroom has inspired his teammates and set a south of Kansas City, Missouri. With an enrollment new standard for strength and conditioning at of 400 students, Tony led Butler to an 8
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Spencer High School: State Champs
Jay Hamric QB 104 Completions 20 PassingTD's 2609 All PurposeYards Matt McCulty 72 Catches 1,388 Yards 14 Touchdowns All-State Player West Virginia AA State Champs Most wins in West Virginia History for one season (14) States longest regular season winning streak (23) States long
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Josh Johnson: Offensive Tackle
Josh Johnson was bitten by the football and weight training bug at a very early age. His older brother helped him start lifting weights in the sixth grade. One year later, Josh could Bench Press 185 pounds and so before his senior year of high school he improved to a whopping 380
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