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Portland Observer, June 22,1963 Pege 9 U.S. women suffer from lack of weight training Because this country has lamed so long in weight training for its women athletes, the outlook is bleak for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, says an Oregon State U n i versity professor o f physical educa tion who specializes in strength physiology. In a 1981 article in "T h e Physi cian and Sports Medicine'* magazine, John P. (Pat) O'Shea argued that *‘if American women want to optimize athletic power and compete on equal terms with the Europeans, they must use basic scientific strength building methods followed by elite male athletes.** There is "absolutely no difference in quality athletic type strength training programs for men and w om en." O'Shea insists. "W om en respond the same physiologically as men to strength training and can realize the same rates o f improve ment in athletic performance even though their maximum potential for strength is less. "M a n y coaches feel that because females are smaller that their muscle and ligament strength is not as good Sizzling Jazz '83 The sizzling sixth annual M etro Jazz '8J, honoring M r. W alter Bridges as KBOO's Artist Treasure o f the Year, will be Sunday, June 26, with two shows from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m . and 6:00 p.m . to 10:00 p.m . at the Western Forestry Center. M iller H all. There will be a full bar for those over 21 only. In keeping with the musical and magical spirit o f the Great Northwest, KB O O Radio presents M etro Jazz '83 with a lineup o f fabulous jazz musi cians covering the entire gamut o f jazz history. Included in the lineup are W alter Bridges and his uncompromising Big Band, the Hadley Caliman Quartet. Portland Composer’s and Improvisor's Orchestra, Sonny King & Lawrence W illiams, Stumptown Jazz. Stowell. Denny, and Bialostosky Quintet, W holly Cats, and the Latin sounds o f Manteca. Tickets in advance are $5 for one show or $9 for both shows. Tickets at the door are $6 for one show or $10 for both shows. They are available at Meier & Frank, downtown. Music M illennium , House o f Sound, Django, Park Avenue Records and Stevens & Son, Geneva's famous ribs will fill your body and Portland's " o w n " w ill fill your soul. Meet and greet K B O O ’s own celebrities, jazz programmers and Masters o f Ceremonies, Don Manning, Homer C lark, Bob Dietsche and Jim Olding, otherwise known as Frere Jacques. as males and that they can get hurt easily,” says O ’Shea. "T his is just another o f the myths and miscon ceptions (hat surround the subject of strength training for women. "W om en can develop added strength at the same rate as men, proportionate with size, o f course,” he stressed. "O ne o f the primary differences between male and female strength potential is attributed to the hor mone testosterone. The male pro duces much more testosterone which accounts for the greater phy sique size and strength o f the male,** he continued. "Females have slightly more natural body fat than males — which is both a plus (in endurance events where body fat is a primary source of energy) and a minus (in Field events — shot put, javelin, discus — that demand dynamic strength),” O'Shea observed. Looking ahead to the 1984 O lym pics, O'Shea secs the Russian and European women continuing to dominate (he Field events. "W eigh t training for women in European countries, especially West and East Germany. Russia and Poland, is at least 10 years ahead of what we're doing in America. It will be decades before we catch up.” O'Shea Figures. "A n d one o f the ironic things about it all is that the techniques that the Russians and Europeans are using so effectively began in this country. Europeans simply picked them up and made them applicable to both men and women with great success," he added In Olympic long running events, the United States will fare somewhat belter in 1984 "but only because of Mary Decker T ab b,” the multiple world record holder, says O'Shea. Swimming is the only Olympic area of competition where Am eri cans will perform on top terms. O ’Shea believes. " O n the whole, our swimming coaches are more sci entifically oriented than our track and field coaches." Perhaps (he weight training myth that annoys O'Shea most is the one that "weight training alters fem i ninity and could make women ath letes sterile and unable to bear chil dren." "T h a t is utterly false. I f anything, it makes them more attractive." KILLS FLEAS.TICKS! The Community'» Auto Repair Hr». 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 6 days a week Complota auto aervlce 1640 N.E. Kllllngsw orth 264-0131 4- - — LAURIE CARTER. O8U Robert Thompson Own« Professor O'Shea is one o f the nation's best-known writers on weight training and physical fitness. His textbook, "Scientific Principles and Methods o f Strength Filncaa" is used around the world by teachers, coaches, physical therapists and ath letes. He also is an expert on con ditioning programs for mountain climbers. Put your support where your Heart Is. M. Oregon B 0 Heart Association Wt lit IO U IN G to n AXHi m t BUSINESS NOTES O reg o n Is a sm all business s ta te . Over 97 percent o f all Oregon businesses are small, having less than 50 employees each. Yet small Firms are most often the sources o f creativity and innovation that fuel the economy and provide the best potential for creating new jobs. A study by the Massachusetts Institute o f Technology found that firms with less than 50 employees created nearly 80 percent o f all new jobs in our national economy. 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