Fitness

In order to slim and tone your waistline and love handles, you will want to focus on exercises that work your obliques, or side abdominal muscles. These muscles rotate your torso to each side, bend you forward and twist your…
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If you have a gym membership, the weight exercises you can perform are limited by the equipment available at the gym. However, most gyms have adequate basic equipment: barbells, benches, dumbbells, squat racks, weight machines and weighted plates. With this…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, an effective weight-loss program requires the combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise. In simple terms, you lose weight only when you burn more calories than you consume. You burn the most calories through…
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Overview The physical fitness of a boxer will determine his ability. Tactical knowledge and technique are of limited value unless a boxer possesses the stamina, speed and strength to use them effectively during a boxing match. Boxers are notoriously diligent…
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The muscles of the stomach are important for balance, posture and daily activities. Although a six-pack may be your motivation for doing abdominal exercises, you’ll likely experience benefits such as improved balance before you see the results on your stomach….
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Overview One of the most popular race distances is the 10K, or 6.2 miles. Striving to finish or reach a personal record in a race helps you adhere to a workout plan and give your runs purpose and structure. Treadmills…
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1. Eat Right Rib stress fractures are inevitable for many competitive rowers. This type of fracture is more common in elite rowers than recreational rowers. Eating a well-balanced diet can help rowers avoid rib stress fractures. Rowers need to be…
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1. Jazz up toe Touches Start with both feet on the exercise step and your arms down at your side. Step back with the right foot and touch your toe to the ground. Bring your right foot back to the…
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Overview Mountain bike enthusiasts who want to build their own bikes or make extensive repairs on their own must eventually learn to build bike wheels. Building a mountain bike wheel entails lacing spokes through corresponding holes in the wheel’s rim…
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As much as you may want to take a camping trip and “rough it,” there are many vital uses for electricity such as heating, lighting and even to power electronic devices should the need arise. All electrical generators serve the…
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Overview Kickboxing is a full-contact combat sport that has its roots in Japanese karate and Thailand’s Muay Thai, two martial arts that feature kicking and varied striking. While boxing is limited to only punching, kickboxing allows for kicks and shin…
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1. Integral Yoga Relaxes Many Ways Integral yoga, synthesized by Sri Swami Satchidananda, the Woodstock guru, came from many different forms of yoga. The relaxation for participants comes from many areas of the yoga. Deep cleansing breath slows the heart…
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1. Riding Freestyle Riding freestyle BMX is as fun to watch as it is to ride. The fast riding and gravity-defying jumps are speedy and exciting, but they also put BMX riders at risk for a variety of injuries. Ankle…
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If your face suffers from signs of aging or excess weight, such as wrinkles or a double chin, you may be considering a variety of options, including cosmetic surgery and Botox treatment. In many cases, however, daily facial exercises will…
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1. Learn the Game Wheelchair curling is a popular sport among athletes in wheelchairs and is gaining in popularity. Much like traditional competitive curling, athletes push granite donuts down the ice toward a target and aim to get closer to…
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Bluegills are freshwater game fish found in ponds or lakes. For a small fish, they give a strong nibble to your bait and a fierce fight as you reel in your catch. Many anglers begin fishing for bluegills because of…
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Mercury is a toxic element found in certain types of fish, glass thermometers and batteries. There are three different types of mercury that can be poisonous to humans: elemental mercury, inorganic mercury and organic mercury. Those who are exposed to…
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To effectively tone the waist, it is important to think about engaging all of the different abdominal muscles: the rectus abdominis, located in the center of the abdomen from the pubic bone to the rib cage; the transversus abdominis, which…
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1. Cheerleading Today Cheerleading is not what it used to be. Cheerleaders now perform many of the same types of tumbles, catches and flipping activities that gymnasts do. These moves require timing, flexibility, balance and strength. Since this sport has…
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A muffin top is a slang term used to describe an excessive amount of fat that hangs over the belt line. Although it is commonly the butt of many jokes, there’s nothing funny about having such fat. To lose the…
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Pilates exercise was created by Joseph H. Pilates as a way to integrate the body as one unit. “Shape” magazine explains that when performing Pilates, you should pay attention to the six methods, including breathing, concentration, centering, precision, control and…
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Coed softball is a recreational game played throughout the country. While the game is enjoyable, it can also get quite competitive. As a result, it’s in everybody’s best interests to know the rules of the game. Those rules include the…
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Overview Adults aren’t the only ones who experience stress in our high-paced world. School, after-school programs and homework keep kids busy. Yoga can relieve stress, but you may have to be creative to get your kids interested. Forcing them into…
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Overview The right bicycle tires make it easier to handle your bike safely and can reduce the effort needed to cycle up hills or over long distances. Tires with treads help your bike stay stable on muddy terrain or wet…
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1. Join a Class Ashtanga yoga classes are very popular and available in yoga studios and community centers around the world. The first thing you learn in these classes is how to sequence Ashtanga yoga poses. This school of yoga…
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A court tennis match can be played to the best of three sets, in which a player must win two sets to win the match, or to the best of five sets, in which a player must win three sets…
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Overview All fishing lures are not created equal. All fishing lures are, however, created to mimic the behavior of insects, small fish, frogs and worms, the main diet of fresh and saltwater fish. A jig is another tool in an…
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1. Ease it Back As with many other sports injuries, the first step toward rehabilitating a serious rowing injury is making sure not to aggravate the injury. With minor injuries, it may be possible to keep rowing with minor adaptations…
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Overview In this electronic age, you can find information on nearly any topic you might be able to imagine. Although you could spend several thousand dollars on a personalized program and training, the Internet can easily provide an outline for…
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1. Joseph Pilates Exercise Method Joseph Pilates brought his exercise to the United States in the early 1900s after World War I. As a young man in his native Germany, Pilates suffered with health problems. These exercises were developed to…
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