Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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John Travolta may be making a )t of money, but he has also done a }t of good for a lot of people. While ane Fonda and Richard Simmons ot the adults working out and car- lg about their bodies, Travolta has ncouraged teens to start getting fit. eeing his finely-tuned physique in Staying Alive ’ sent many teens to ealth clubs, video-cassettes, or into jst learning more about exercise nd staying fit. Teens ae learning there are right rays and wrong ways about ap- roaching physical training. Stretch- lg before working out is very impor- ant. Torn and pulled muscles are a ery common form of injury with ctive people. These injuries may Stayin ’ FIT! sometimes be prevented by the time spent stretching before a workout. A good example is running. Run¬ ners find it extremely important to fully stretch their calf and hamstring muscles before and after running. Preparation is also needed for ra- quetball. This sport uses a variety of movement of the arm muscles which if not stretched properly, can result in soreness, pain, or injury. In todays workout, weight train¬ ing has become a very important part of attaining total fitness. In the past, weight training has been a pre¬ dominately male activity. Recently women have discovered that weight training can be equally as important and effective for them in achieving total fitness. A lot of women object to weight training because they fear that they will become muscular, which ma ny women find revolting. This is a com¬ mon myth that many women have about weight training. Many women also exclude weight training from their fitness programs because of their lack of knowledge about weight training and its benefits. These include strengthening weak and unused muscles, toning and tightening the muscular structure, and for some, a highly powerful mental release. (cont. on page 18) Action! Mark Christenson shows how fun raquetball is at Sports Illustrated. Let’s Get Physical! Sports Illustrat¬ ed helps many people get in shape with their aerobic classes.