Diving boots are an essential element when going scuba diving, especially if you will be walking on surfaces where your feet are in danger of being injured by shells, glass or coral. Diving boots come in a variety of styles…
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1. Join a Bowling League Contact your local bowling alley for information about how to compete in bowling for the blind and partially sighted. There are actually very few requirements for blind bowlers, as most do not require any assisting…
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1. First Things First When you are called to help an injured equestrian rider, you must make your initial assessment in order to do the most good and avoid creating additional injuries. Your general impression of the situation will determine…
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1. Pre-natal Yoga Helps with Pregnancy and Childbirth Pre-natal yoga is one of the more helpful things you can do for your pregnancy. The breathing techniques help you to relax which is an important skill to have during childbirth. You…
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1. Something for Everybody Both sweep rowers and scullers can compete in head races, but they do not race together. Scullers compete only with other scullers and sweep rowers stick with the other sweep rowers. Competitors are further subdivided into…
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1. Mind Games Judo, when translated, means gentle ways. It was patterned after the ancient Japanese fighting form called Jui Jitsu. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also removed many of the baser…
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1. Get Up and Move Around Mix up your routine. You can damage tendons, nerves or muscles during simple activities like playing the guitar, operating a cash register and even using a calculator, especially if your joints are pinched or…
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1. Communicate Honestly With Your Doctor If you’re suffering from chronic pain, you should become comfortable with your pain management team. The first step in successful pain management is being open with your physician, providing him with a detailed description…
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Wheelchair rugby is not a game for the faint of heart. Invented in 1977 by five Canadian wheelchair-bound athletes, the game quickly earned the nickname of “Murderball” because of its hard-hitting and aggressive nature. Those who play the game usually…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Overall Fitness If you’re looking to have a chest that’s strong, in shape and won’t consume an hour of your life each workout, consider combo exercises like one of the following. Squat thrusts. From standing, squat down to the…
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1. Endless Possibilities Sailboats can be enjoyed leisurely on quiet lakes as well as on the ocean for exciting trips. The only requirements for a sailboat are movements in the wind and a bottom deep enough for the keel to…
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1. Count Together, Waltz Together Doing the waltz left and right turn steps can get a big tricky for beginners, so it’s best not to attempt it for the first time on a crowded dance floor. Visualize what you are…
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1. Broken Records Hurt If you’ve been repeating the same routine over and over for as long as you can recall, you may be overworking certain muscles and joints while ignoring others. It’s a good idea to cross train or…
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1. Master the Basics, Before Moving to Advanced Samba Movements Make sure you know and understand the basics of the samba before moving on to advanced combinations and moves. It’s easiest to learn the timing and the feel for the…
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1. Perfecting the Modern Version of the Waltz The Viennese waltz is the slower, modern version of the classic waltz. Although extremely graceful to watch, it’s actually full of rotating ups, downs, turns and can be challenging to learn to…
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1. Pump ‘Em Up The best way to prevent muscle imbalances in your shoulders is to strengthen them. Dips, shrugs, cable raises and shoulder presses are all excellent ways to build strong, flexible muscles that support your upper back and…
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1. Listen to the Captain One person is designated the captain on a sailboat and all the crewmembers need to follow the directions of the captain to avoid accidents as well as to enjoy the sailing. In addition to learning…
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1. Snowshoeing Around for Ages Snowshoeing is an ancient activity. Historians say there is evidence of man using a primitive form of snowshoe more than 6,000 years ago as a way to get around in extreme winter conditions. But snowshoeing…
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1. Practice Endlessly Harbor racing in the world of sailing is one of the most common forms of competition. Racing in a local harbor is something that most people can get involved with and not have to take on the…
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1. Body Hardware No matter how many pieces of protection you may have, you may still have to improvise to find holds and support on the route. Our human body is an amazingly constructed thing. The various parts of the…
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1. Learn the Ropes Sailing is a sport, one in which you get better with practice just like any other sport. Unlike a powerboat, you can’t just turn on a key and go. Beginners learn to sail beside an experienced…
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1. Get on Your Feet and Feel the Conga Beat Oh, the conga. It’s a fun, festive style of samba dancing. It has roots stemming from African slaves going to Cuba and on to the West Indies to work the…
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1. Back and Forth Balls While tennis is a really good aerobic sport that requires great skill to win tournaments and turn pro, the game can get pretty boring for the players and fans if all the players do it…
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1. Basics of Trail Running If you like mountain biking and hiking, you might like the trail running series. Of course, if you like running at all, you might also enjoy the trail running series. For those unfamiliar with trail…
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