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!S{p®i?rte[ ■ W«a1—day, Oct. 1,1986 Parker: the bulk in 'Dogs' muscles a.. II— m.Ui— — By Jim Bohannon Associate Sports-Editor As athletes continue to get bigger, faster and stronger, the need for weight training facilities and coaches become greater and greater. With that in mind, Fresno State Uni¬ versity hired Roberto Parker in February of 1984 to a new full-time position: strength and conditioning coordinator. "My job is concerned with developing weight training programs for all of the sports at FSU." said Parker. "There are about 15 teams that I need to design pro¬ grams for, and each sport has a different routine." Parker came to FSU from Oklahoma State where he was the assistant strength and conditioning coordinator. The oppor¬ tunity to lead the program here was too good for him to pass up. "In my position there I didn't have the responsibilities that 1 now have. This was a great chance for me to get my foot in the door as a full-time coordinator." Schools across the country are putting an emphasis on their weight training pro¬ grams and jobs like Parker's are popular. "The administrations look at it (weight training) as a necessity for the athletes," he said. "I would like to see a requirement that a weight training coach has to have a certificate from the National Strength and a Conditioning Association. I don't think t that just anybody should be able to run a weight room." One must have a variety of knowJedge about the human body in order to be a coach. It is not an overnight accomplish¬ ment. "You have to take courses geared toward kinesiology, anatomy, biology, exercise. nutrition and physiology. You even have . to do research on your own." Parker explained. "In sports there is always change. You cant be stagnant with a thin mind. The mind has to be open to new ideas so that you can create new programs for the athletes." Seeing the athletes improve their strength and attitudes not only helps them out with their abilities, but it also brings a smile to the face of Parker. "The satisfaction I receive is when an 18-year-old freshman comes in and gains weight, increasing his performance'and strength, while maturing both physically, and mentally throughout the four years here." he said. Being a football star at South Dakota State, Parker still has athletics in his heart and that is one of the reasons why he likes- his position. "I enjoy working with athletes, helping them with their fitness and nutrition." Parker said. "The human body fascinates me and I like to see it perform at a maxi¬ mum level." Working out improves strength, but Parker feels that weight training goes a step beyond that. "The athletes arc able to develop some self-esteem and .confidence, that helps them to mature. If you look better, you feel better. "Even athletes that don't know about weight training or don't like it start enjoy¬ ing it when they see some results and feel more power. That carries over to everyday life and most athletes leave with a feeling of accomplishment." Today's athletes that are well-condi¬ tioned not only are stronger in their per¬ formance, but they are also less vulnerable to injuries. Kurt Hegrrl The Dally Collegian Weight trainer Roberto Parker is in charge of developing strength programs for 15 FSU teams. "By increasing your strength and power, session. When the off-season rolls around, and develdping a positive attitude, you players extend their session to an hour or reduce the chance of injury. After the a° h°ur and a nalf- thrcc or four timcs body is developed, even if you are injured, weekly, you should recover quicker." The average workout follows this patt- There has been concern about the ern. Parker said: "The first thing we work hazards of weight training. The increased on is the stomach, that's important because attention of the public toward the use of il he,Ps thc lowcr back arcaTncn wc work steroids by body builders leads people to with the major muscles in the legs, make negative conclusions. But Parker shoulders and chest. We later progress feels that if trained properly, without down to the biceps and triceps, using any drugs, it is a safe thing to do. ^Weight training is important to foot- "Onc must go into weight training slowly ba>' players because football is an aggres- and progress at a steady rate." he said. "If sivc. violent contact sport," Parker said. you start out by forcing yourself to develop over a short period, you're in trouble—it's a slow process. "We have not ..had any major injuries and as long as thc weight room is super¬ vised, I don't think we will." During the season. Football players workout twice a week for a half hour each "The main objective is to reduce the sus¬ ceptibility to injury. It's a high-contact sport so the players need strong muscles and joints." Parker feels that the improvement of the weight training facility at Fresno State has come not only with the better equip¬ ment, nut an attitude that he has instilled. KENNEL BOOKSTORE'S SEMI-ANNUAL - COMPUTER FAIR sP# ■L. OCTOBER 1ST. & 2ND ^O/J^Ml ^fi^V ^ OUESTIONS ANSWERED BY ^S *r QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY FACTORY REPS. What HEWLETT mL'fim PACKARD COMPUTER BOOKS 20% OFF General Book Dept. Lower Level HP DEMO PORTABLE VECTRA LASER JET PRINTER FORI DESK TOP PUBLISHING IBM PC MONOCHROME SPECIAL $1200 MICROSOFT Tandy r TANDY SPECIAL TANDY 1000SX INCLUDES MONO MONITOR, 384K TWO 360K DRIVES MS-DOS 3.2 * DESKMATE SOFTWARE $1130 MICROSOFT WORD $95 OCTOBER 1st. & 2nd. 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. MAIN LEVEL PATIO , RAINY DAY LOCAfION: [WEST PATIO LOWER LEVEL BBBBBBBBBaBBBaaaBB^BBBBlBBBBaaaBl . - sii —. ^Vf-r-. ■ •- • ., ViV.» ii.yjth. :'i 8.1*, %•■!!■ .■■.V - ■
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Title | 1986_10 The Daily Collegian October 1986 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | October 1, 1986, Page 7 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | !S{p®i?rte[ ■ W«a1—day, Oct. 1,1986 Parker: the bulk in 'Dogs' muscles a.. II— m.Ui— — By Jim Bohannon Associate Sports-Editor As athletes continue to get bigger, faster and stronger, the need for weight training facilities and coaches become greater and greater. With that in mind, Fresno State Uni¬ versity hired Roberto Parker in February of 1984 to a new full-time position: strength and conditioning coordinator. "My job is concerned with developing weight training programs for all of the sports at FSU." said Parker. "There are about 15 teams that I need to design pro¬ grams for, and each sport has a different routine." Parker came to FSU from Oklahoma State where he was the assistant strength and conditioning coordinator. The oppor¬ tunity to lead the program here was too good for him to pass up. "In my position there I didn't have the responsibilities that 1 now have. This was a great chance for me to get my foot in the door as a full-time coordinator." Schools across the country are putting an emphasis on their weight training pro¬ grams and jobs like Parker's are popular. "The administrations look at it (weight training) as a necessity for the athletes," he said. "I would like to see a requirement that a weight training coach has to have a certificate from the National Strength and a Conditioning Association. I don't think t that just anybody should be able to run a weight room." One must have a variety of knowJedge about the human body in order to be a coach. It is not an overnight accomplish¬ ment. "You have to take courses geared toward kinesiology, anatomy, biology, exercise. nutrition and physiology. You even have . to do research on your own." Parker explained. "In sports there is always change. You cant be stagnant with a thin mind. The mind has to be open to new ideas so that you can create new programs for the athletes." Seeing the athletes improve their strength and attitudes not only helps them out with their abilities, but it also brings a smile to the face of Parker. "The satisfaction I receive is when an 18-year-old freshman comes in and gains weight, increasing his performance'and strength, while maturing both physically, and mentally throughout the four years here." he said. Being a football star at South Dakota State, Parker still has athletics in his heart and that is one of the reasons why he likes- his position. "I enjoy working with athletes, helping them with their fitness and nutrition." Parker said. "The human body fascinates me and I like to see it perform at a maxi¬ mum level." Working out improves strength, but Parker feels that weight training goes a step beyond that. "The athletes arc able to develop some self-esteem and .confidence, that helps them to mature. If you look better, you feel better. "Even athletes that don't know about weight training or don't like it start enjoy¬ ing it when they see some results and feel more power. That carries over to everyday life and most athletes leave with a feeling of accomplishment." Today's athletes that are well-condi¬ tioned not only are stronger in their per¬ formance, but they are also less vulnerable to injuries. Kurt Hegrrl The Dally Collegian Weight trainer Roberto Parker is in charge of developing strength programs for 15 FSU teams. "By increasing your strength and power, session. When the off-season rolls around, and develdping a positive attitude, you players extend their session to an hour or reduce the chance of injury. After the a° h°ur and a nalf- thrcc or four timcs body is developed, even if you are injured, weekly, you should recover quicker." The average workout follows this patt- There has been concern about the ern. Parker said: "The first thing we work hazards of weight training. The increased on is the stomach, that's important because attention of the public toward the use of il he,Ps thc lowcr back arcaTncn wc work steroids by body builders leads people to with the major muscles in the legs, make negative conclusions. But Parker shoulders and chest. We later progress feels that if trained properly, without down to the biceps and triceps, using any drugs, it is a safe thing to do. ^Weight training is important to foot- "Onc must go into weight training slowly ba>' players because football is an aggres- and progress at a steady rate." he said. "If sivc. violent contact sport," Parker said. you start out by forcing yourself to develop over a short period, you're in trouble—it's a slow process. "We have not ..had any major injuries and as long as thc weight room is super¬ vised, I don't think we will." During the season. Football players workout twice a week for a half hour each "The main objective is to reduce the sus¬ ceptibility to injury. It's a high-contact sport so the players need strong muscles and joints." Parker feels that the improvement of the weight training facility at Fresno State has come not only with the better equip¬ ment, nut an attitude that he has instilled. KENNEL BOOKSTORE'S SEMI-ANNUAL - COMPUTER FAIR sP# ■L. OCTOBER 1ST. & 2ND ^O/J^Ml ^fi^V ^ OUESTIONS ANSWERED BY ^S *r QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY FACTORY REPS. What HEWLETT mL'fim PACKARD COMPUTER BOOKS 20% OFF General Book Dept. Lower Level HP DEMO PORTABLE VECTRA LASER JET PRINTER FORI DESK TOP PUBLISHING IBM PC MONOCHROME SPECIAL $1200 MICROSOFT Tandy r TANDY SPECIAL TANDY 1000SX INCLUDES MONO MONITOR, 384K TWO 360K DRIVES MS-DOS 3.2 * DESKMATE SOFTWARE $1130 MICROSOFT WORD $95 OCTOBER 1st. & 2nd. 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. MAIN LEVEL PATIO , RAINY DAY LOCAfION: [WEST PATIO LOWER LEVEL BBBBBBBBBaBBBaaaBB^BBBBlBBBBaaaBl . - sii —. ^Vf-r-. ■ •- • ., ViV.» ii.yjth. :'i 8.1*, %•■!!■ .■■.V - ■ |