Fitness

Fishing for bass in the summer can be tricky. Many of the rules that apply to bass fishing in spring or fall simply do not apply. If you are used to looking for bass in shallow water once the sun…
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Overview Soccer players require high levels of fitness to be effective in the sport because matches focus on a wide range of different movements and muscle functions. Training allows you to access and develop strong performance levels that may help…
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Overview Skiing is a popular winter sport that many people head to the slopes to take part in every year. Skiing can be enjoyed by people of all sporting abilities but the use of some key items of specialized equipment…
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Overview Building stamina as a runner takes a bit of planning and patience. With consistent efforts, at least three times a week for at least 30 minutes, anyone can improve their endurance and ultimately their cardiovascular health. Follow a few…
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Downhill mountain-bike racing requires skill, commitment and the right equipment. Evolving from time trials on cross-country bikes over modest courses to its own adrenaline-packed competition, downhill racing also has advanced in bike materials, suspension technologies and design innovations. There are…
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Overview Downhill mountain biking is not just an action-packed competitive sport with special equipment, but also provides a useful set of skills that all mountain bikers should have to add more adventure, excitement as well as safety to their ride….
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Overview Flattening the stomach area for a man can be very difficult due to male-pattern fat storage, which can cause fat to accumulate in the middle. Moreover, the metabolic rate declines with age, exasperating the problem. Men can take control…
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1. Where and When If you are going to take a week long backpacking trip, you first need to figure out where you’re going and when to leave. Each will factor into what supplies you need to pack. For instance,…
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1. Taping Basics in Basketball Understand first off, there is no conclusive evidence that taping a knee reduces the risk of initial or further injury but it is an excellent method to reduce pain and enable the player to exercise….
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1. Meditation to Clear the Mind Some use integral yoga meditation for a religious experience. Others use the meditation to raise consciousness. Many beginners of the practice of integral yoga simply want to clear the mind so that relaxation takes…
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Regular exercise is defined as 30 minutes per day and is essential for good health. Whether working out at a local health club or training in the comfort of your own home, there is a workout program that will fit…
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1. Sticky Situation Taping ankles for kickboxing or any other sport means using a sports adhesive tape, not just a support bandage. Strapping tape is the tape of choice for professional athletes, and amateur sports enthusiasts benefit from preventative taping…
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1. How to Steer In canoeing, steering is critical to your success. Most instructors simply tell students to paddle harder. But unless the actual stroke changes, you’ll just go in the wrong direction faster. To improve your technique and steer…
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Overview Cricket often can appear to be an incredibly confusing sport. Its myriad rules and regulations sometimes make it difficult for first-time participants to understand the sport, whether playing or just watching, but once you have the basics covered, cricket…
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The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that sits under the lungs and functions to increase the size of the chest cavity during inspiration, allowing the lungs to draw in more air. It has an important role in yoga, where it…
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Overview A stability ball—also known as a Swiss ball—is an inflatable ball made up of strong rubber that helps increase your proprioception—body awareness in its position and space—and strengthens your stabilizers in the trunk and spine, such as the trunk…
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1. Use the Fixed Bars Built as Part of the Workout Equipment A fixed bar is an excellent way to use your own body weight to help stretch out your back. It sometimes is a large piece of workout equipment…
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1. Tape It Up Boxers injure their hands more than any other body part because of the many tiny bones found there. Taping or wrapping your hands before boxing is the most effective way to safeguard against injury. The cotton…
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Studies show sleeping well has a profound effect on a person’s energy, mood, stress level, and overall health. That’s why it becomes frustrating when you have trouble falling asleep. Remember that promoting a good night sleep starts hours before you…
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Overview Lifting weights is an important part of an effective fitness program. Resistance training “can help you tone your muscles, improve your appearance and fight age-related muscle loss,” according to the Mayo Clinic. However, there are a few safety considerations…
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1. Watch the Weather Be aware of the weather on the water when you kayak to avoid heat stress. Use a combination of the temperature and the dew point to calculate the heat conditions you experience on the water. Find…
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1. Joining the Local Archery Club Look in your local paper for an archery team listing. Contact them and arrange for a meeting. There are very few requirements for blind archers. Foot locators and a tactical aid for sighting attached…
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When training the back for power, you have a variety of exercises to choose from. There are, however, two key factors that you have to take into account. First, according to the National Strength and Conditioning Association in its textbook…
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Camping can be dangerous when you don’t bring the right foods or store them improperly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cautions campers to follow proper food safety protocol to keep you and your family safe from foodborne illnesses…
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1. En Guard Wheelchair fencing, an official sport of the International Paralympics, is exciting for competitors and spectators alike. Wheelchair athletes compete in three fencing styles, including foil, epee and sabre, while their chairs are securely fastened to the ground…
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No camp is complete without some kind of shelter. You’ll find a wide variety of tents available at almost any outdoor retailer and even more for sale online, but that doesn’t mean that just any tent will do the job….
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An especially enjoyable part of camping is watching your food cook over an open flame and dining on a tasty meal in the outdoors. Although you are far away from a kitchen or restaurant, camping meals do not have to…
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It is every camper’s nightmare: getting all the way out into the wilderness and realizing you have forgotten that one essential piece of equipment you will need to have a great time camping. Next time you are headed for the…
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Your gluteus maximus and hamstrings muscles are responsible for extending, also known as straightening, your hip. You can work these muscles with any motion that straightens your hip from a bent-over position or brings your straight leg back behind your…
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Flex Bands are essentially giant rubber bands. Originally conceived by Dick Hartzell, a.k.a. “Rubberband Man,” as a stretching tool, Flex Bands can also be adapted for use in almost any elastic resistance exercise. Flex Bands offer varying resistance, from as…
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