Issue
Summer 1998.
8 articles
The Summer 1998 issue of BFS Magazine collects 8 articles, preserved here in full and free to read online or download as the original PDF.
Recurring themes include Football, Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift. Coaches and writers featured here include Greg Shepard, Alan B. Dykens, Head Strength Coach, and Steve Studer, Strength and Conditioning Coach Mass. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.
MASSILON EXTREME POWER
To give you the full picture of how our power lifting team has evolved, I must go back to the summer of 1985. Our school had just hired a new head football coach. His name was John Maronto. When John came to Massillon, the school weight room consisted completely of exercise machi
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HEARTS OF CHAMPIONS: Texas City Stingarees
Rusty Dowling, head football coach at Texas City High School, believes that the style of football his team plays is one reason a lot of cardiologists move to Texas. "We've made a habit of coming from behind and winningabout six times in the past two years." Even though they've b
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COMMITTED TO A DREAM: Northfield High School--Minnesota 4A State Football C
The Northfield, Minnesota Class 4A Raider football team had some unfinished business in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome last fall. They wanted one thing, a state football championship. Since 1993, they had ventured to the Metrodome five times. One of those times they lost in the
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THE BFS TIGER NUTRITION PROGRAM
The BFS Tiger Nutrition Program has evolved to what it is today after months of intensive research, practical use and feedback from hundreds of people. The results have been stunning. Success stories are pouring into our offices on a daily basis. The Tiger Nutrition Program works
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THE START
Kevin Devine, the NFLs fastest player, demonstrates his explosive start. He is an up and coming star for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kevin uses the BFS start method, which we have recommended for years. This start will give anyone an advantage. Kevin enthusiastically advises, thi
ReadMEASURING BODY FAT
Body fat measurements are far more important than body weight. It is more indicative of athletic fitness and general health than simply seeing how much you weigh. Most coaches realize this but lack a reliable and/or convenient way to measure body fat. The general public needs mor
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DEVINE POWER
Paul Devine, Kevins father, was at BYU when I was their strength coach from 1971 to 1973. Paul was a powerful running back. He was impressive. I had him appear in the original Bigger Faster Stronger movie which I produced in 1972. Paul demonstrated the Dead Lift and was shown po
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