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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Children love to jump in water, swim in water and play with water in the summertime. Playing water games are a good way for your kids to have hours of fun and cool off at the same time. With a…
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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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Running long distances such as marathons is an incredible feat. Passing this test of endurance, strength and stamina requires a proper diet that is high in carbohydrates, moderate in protein and low in fat. Running burns approximately 6 to 8…
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For most Americans, access to abundant water requires only turning a tap. But the supply of water is limited, and in some communities, water users battle over access to this essential resource. Conserving water now means more water available later….
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Knee warm-up exercises loosen your knee joints in preparation for the more intense activity to come. The American College of Sports Medicine encourages a gradual warm-up, improved flexibility and a gradual increase in intensity as effective methods for the prevention…
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The hips contain several muscles known as the abductors. These include the tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius, illiacus and psoas major. You don’t need to memorize these small muscles to do exercises that are good for the hip. What you…
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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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Overview You’re probably used to seeing rows upon rows of elliptical trainers at the gym. You’ve probably seen a few stairclimbers, which look like a combination between an escalator and a treadmill, too. But whether it’s because running on a…
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More and more car manufacturers are producing hybrid models to meet the growing demand from consumers. Massive campaigns to go “green” and reduce our carbon footprint have consumers acting to take the necessary steps towards this lifestyle. A continuous rise…
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Exercise videos offer a home alternative to the gym. You can find workout videos for almost any genre of fitness. Some examples are kickboxing, strength training, Pilates and even yoga. They are a great way to try out new activities…
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When it comes to building muscle, barbells, dumbbells and weight machines are often used for external resistance. If these tools aren’t for you, you can take another approach that involves body weight and functional training equipment such as medicine balls…
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Overview When used in connection with swimming, the term freestyle has two meanings. “Freestyle” technically refers to a competitive event in which the swimmer may use any stroke he prefers. Because the front crawl is the fastest of all swimming…
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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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Overview Once mainly used for commercial purposes, fish finders are available to any fishing enthusiast looking for an easier catch. The science behind fish finders may be a bit complex, but understanding how a fish finder works is an important…
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Weider Fitness makes home gyms so you can get your strength training workouts done without leaving your front door. There are a couple of different models, but they are similar enough that the classic exercises for your chest, back, shoulder,…
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Overview Abdominal surgeries include cesarean sections, hysterectomies, gallbladder and appendix removals and procedures performed to treat abdominal infections. During open-incision surgery, your surgeon slices through your abdominal wall. Laparoscopic abdominal surgery, on the other hand, involves tiny incisions and is…
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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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Overview Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult tasks in competitive sports. Trying to hit a round ball with a round bat squarely takes practice, concentration and hand-eye coordination. When a batter gets a chance to jump into…
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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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Circuit training is an intense, full-body workout that can be done inside of 30 minutes. That’s what makes it effective for people who are pressed for time. If you are doing circuit training, you have several exercises to choose from….
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Overview Whether you are hoping to get pregnant or doing your best to avoid it, understanding ovulation is an important key to your fertility. Ovulation is the time in a woman’s menstrual cycle when she is most likely to conceive….
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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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Your spine is made up of 33 individual vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs and held together by ligaments. Your back and abdominal muscles–your erector spinae and rectus abdominus respectively–along with your obliques located around your waist all work…
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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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Outdoor water games on a hot summer day will keep the kids outside and playing from morning until night. With just a few items from around the house, you can turn your yard into a water zone the kids will…
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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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Back braces are used to assist spinal fracture healing and post-operative spinal fusion, according to Spine-Health. Minimizing your spinal motion enhances your bones’ healing processes. A back brace may also decrease your low back pain and discomfort. Back braces may…
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