Overview Trapped gas in the lower intestines can lead to uncomfortable gas pain. Gas develops when you swallow large amounts of air or when your colon breaks down undigested food. As bacteria in your large intestine work to digest food,…
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Camping can be a great chance to see the great outdoors with friends, by yourself or leading young children. Take a page from the Boy Scout handbook and be prepared for a day trip or multiple-day outing by considering whether…
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A tattoo apprentice practices the art of tattooing with a machine recommended by a mentor. Once the apprenticeship is over, the new tattoo artist chooses and purchases a tattoo machine to complement his style and technique. Tattoo artists have collections…
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Although many women are intimidated when it comes to lifting weights, more women are becoming aware of its benefits. If you are unable to afford a personal trainer, a good place to start strength training is on the weight machines….
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Overview Rhodiola, known by its common name golden root, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries in Russia and Scandinavia. First recorded by a Greek physician around 40 to 90 AD, it was documented in the 1700s as being…
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Many fitness centers offer mini-trampoline exercise classes, but despite the current jumping trend, trampoline training is not new. Archaeologists have discovered ancient cave drawings depicting Inuit tribe members using walrus skins to throw each other into the air. The concept…
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Overview Speed is one of the most telling factors on the football field. All players want to get faster to be more effective and to become better players. It’s very hard to work on this aspect of the game during…
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According to a National Park Service Camping Report, 3,184,255 Americans participated in tent camping in 2009. Camping is a popular recreational pursuit, and it can involve anything from the use of a recreational vehicle with an accompanying generator to a…
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Overview There are two main types of hybrids available to consumers: mild hybrids and full hybrids. Mild hybrids possess these distinctive features: shutting down when the car is stopped; using regenerative braking to help recharge the car’s battery; and using…
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Overview Being a cyclist takes stamina, muscle and plenty of energy. That’s why it’s essential to make sure your body is at its best by maintaining a nutritious diet. Whether you’re a hard-core cyclist biking miles per day or a…
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It is just as important for elderly individuals to engage in regular exercise as it is for younger populations. However, many older adults find it difficult to get the recommended amount of exercise due to painful joints, brittle bones and…
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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 People are genetically built to gain muscle and lose fat in certain areas of their body. While some women can exercise and lose and keep weight in all the areas they want, most are not so lucky. If you’re…
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Overview Low-back and spine pain are some of the most common chronic injuries to plague the adult population. Fortunately, inversion tables offer a noninvasive way to relieve low-back pain and avoid surgery, according to a 2006 study conducted by Newcastle…
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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 major back muscles include the erector spinae, latissimus dorsi (lats), rhomboids and trapezius (traps). These muscles function to help stabilize your spine and move your trunk and arms through various ranges of motion. With so many important responsibilities, your…
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Overview Putting on a bicycle tire yourself is a useful way to avoid the high cost of getting a tire professionally fitted. Before fitting your new tire, you need to remove the old one, and this should be done with…
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Overview To lose weight, it takes a great amount of physical and mental strength. Not only do your eating habits need to be adjusted, but you also have to move your body more than ever before, and do it on…
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Stamina allows you to perform longer, without tiring, on exhausting tasks — whether an endless amount of work or a continuous, strenuous exercise. Without stamina, you would tire very easily at even simple assignments and activities. Therefore, prepare yourself both…
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Overview Propane and butane are both combustible fuels derived from petroleum. They are commonly used as cooking fuels, particularly in portable camping stoves, according to Michael Hodgson, author of “Camping for Dummies.” While there are many similarities between these gases,…
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Love handles refer to the sides of your waist and are anything but lovely. The obliques muscles are located in that area. These muscles can be worked with weight machines at your gym. Just be aware that if you celebrate…
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Overview Aligning the wheel of a bicycle, also known as truing the wheel, is a common process carried out to straighten a wheel that has become bent. Wheels that have been severely bent likely will need professional repair or total…
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Overview Basic strength training can help women get leaner, firmer and stronger. The strength you gain can help make it easier for you to perform every day activities, such as picking up the kids, carrying groceries or working on projects…
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Your floors receive more abuse than most other areas of the home. People and pets track dirt and grime in on their feet, and floors are a constant catch-all for spills. Your floors also represent the largest single area in…
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In a study conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine to determine the connection between yoga and concentration, researchers saw a significant increase amongst participants in the areas of anxiety reduction, motivation and concentration in just eight weeks. Yet,…
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Sinusitis, due to allergies or infection, causes pain and pressure in the sinus cavities, located behind the cheekbones and above the eyes. Mucus accumulates in the sinus passages, causing pressure to build. Irritated sinus membranes then swell, causing further blockage…
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Dance aerobics videos can be tremendously helpful to your home fitness routine because they offer a boredom-blasting, effective, aerobic workout. The best dance aerobic videos lay the foundation of dance fundamentals without confusing the viewer. These videos are appropriate for…
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Overview Given yoga’s emphasis on mind-body fitness and its philosophy of non-violence, truthfulness, respect and self-control, many parents and teachers are turning to yoga-based training for both health education and emotional development. A variety of programs and resources are available…
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According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), all-around fitness consists of a number of components including muscular strength, endurance, aerobic fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination. Targeting these fitness components requires specific training methods and sometimes specific exercises, as…
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