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Heather's Healths Tips
How Do You Measure Up?
by Heather Glasscock
When I first decided to do this column, a million ideas raced through my
mind. 1 searched through every current women's magazine and health
journal trying to get a grasp on the health issues concerning young women
today. In my reading I came across an article in the September 1989 issue of
Self magazine which I found particularly interesting as well as a little
revealing about my own life. The article, by Janice Kaplan, is entitled
"Slaves To The Scale -- Why we are still choosing weight over shape as
the measure of fitness." She writes that while more and more women are
beginning exercise and diet programs, their incentives are not sparked by
the beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, but rather by the
reports that exercise "burns calories and increases metabolism." In other
words, being thin takes precedence over being physically fit.
This started me thinking about the fall of my freshman year when I
started playing soccer here at Salem. With each rigorous practice 1 felt
myself getting into better shape. After about two weeks I could run up the
hill from the Pit after playing out on the field for 90 minutes -- and not die
of exhaustion! I really felt great, and like any young woman who feels she
has successfully beaten the dreaded "Freshman Fifteen," I went straght to
the scales to "see" just how "in shape" I really was. To my shock and
horror, I saw that I had actually gained six pounds! 1 must have jumped cn
and off that stupid scale a hundred times before 1 went back to my room still
reeling from the shock. The next day at practice my coach calmly
explained to me that during the past few weeks I was replacing fat with
muscle and that muscle weighs more than fat. This made me feel a little
better, but for the rest of the season I avoided the scale like the plague!
Why should the numbers on a scale be used to measure how good or bad we
feel about our level of fitness? Kaplan cites several reasons; to be more
attractive , not only to ourselves, but to men; to meet certain societal
standards of appearance; and to validate a good self image. All of these
are unreasonable goals. Instead, we should enjoy exercise for all the
positive effects it has on our bodies. So go ahead and do aerobics with
Ashley and Shannon a few nights a week, swim some laps in the pool, take
a walk through God’s Acre, or take up one of the Fall sports at Salem. And
most importantly, be satisfied with the knowledge that you have just done
something really good for yourself that cannot possibly be measured in
pounds!
Team SaddlesUp
by Courtney Nanninga
The Salem College Equestrian
Team is "back in the saddle again"
this year. This semesters' team is
one of biggest we have ever had
with many new members from the
freshman class. Our co-captains
this year are veteran team members
Joan Pearce and Laura Morrison.
The team competes in horse
shows in the Winston-Salem area.
The first show was September 17 at
Sedgefield Stables.
Returning members are Joan
Pearce, Laura Morrison, Laura
Jennings, Courtney Nanninga, Beth
Brown, Aun Sharma, Angela
Townsend, Leah Petree, Liz Butler,
Karen Lewis, and Elizabeth
Elliman.
New members are Melissa Murry,
Monica Cowart, Brahan Lauffer,
Ashley English, Amy Caterbone,
Anne Harvey, Kim Frier, Valerie
Wickersham, Hester Havercamp
and Jennifer Aber.
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Hockey team begins practice after Coach Mahaffey gives a stern lecture.
Hockey Team Progresses
by Gaither Smoot
The 1989 field hockey team began
its season with one full day of
competition at Catawba Umpires
Clinic. As seen on Saturday, the team
has made tremendous progress since
last year. This achievement is due to
much hard work, time and dedication
put forth by the players during
pre-season, and also to the superior
coaching abilities of Coach Kathy
Mahaffey, who is new to Salem this
year.
Although Salem lost all three
games, the girls showed definite
improvement between the first and
third game. The scores were as
follows: 4-0, 3-1 ,4-1. Both of
Salem's goals were scored by Junior
Katy Glenn.
Casey Hoerner and Heather Inge
are the new hockey captains. The
first home game was Thursday/
September 14 against Lynchburg.
There are several rookies and
returning players who would
appreciate your support.
Salem Set For Success
by Galen Miller
The Salem College Volleyball
team opened their season on
Thursday, September 14 at
Piedmont Bible College. Behind
the leadership of team captain
Heather Lewisohn and returning
juniors Susan Yu and Michelle
Swank, the team should have
strength both offensively and
defensively.
The team is expecting a
successful season because of the
maturity and team spirit the
players have shown throughout
practice. The enthusiasm and the
aggressive teamwork should
make for an exciting season.
Please come out and show your
support for the volleyball team.
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