Fitness

Overview The martial arts have a large family tree with many styles branching off into other styles throughout the fighting arts’ history. One of the original and most well-known martial arts is the Japanese art of karate. Many people incorrectly…
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Companies that manufacture colon detox supplements claim that the colon traps toxins that can worsen symptoms of conditions as varied as arthritis, allergies and asthma. Whether these supplements are helpful or hurtful has yet to be determined, according to the…
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The striped bass, larger cousin of the white bass, is a temperate or true bass. These greenish gray fish live in lakes and rivers throughout North America. They are identified by about eight horizontal, black stripes along their back. They…
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1. Baseball and Softball Differences The most obvious differences between baseball and softball have to do with the equipment. If asked most people look at the size of the balls used in both sports. In baseball, the ball is 9…
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In their textbook “Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance,” William D. McArdle and professors Frank I. Katch and Victor L. Katch write plyometrics is a type of exercise focusing on increasing the speed or muscular contractions, improving the reaction…
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Kayak orienteering, or Kayak O, is the sport of navigating and maneuvering a kayak through a set course of checkpoints as quickly as possible. Practicing kayak navigation in a competitive atmosphere improves your map-reading and compass skills, in turn building…
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Karate is a form of unarmed combat encompassing a variety of strikes, punches, kicks and knife-hands (or “chops”). Developed in the Okinawa region of Japan, karate became increasingly popular in America during the 1960s due to its presentation in movies…
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A strong neck and upper back is critical in many sports—especially football. It can reduce the trauma of impact injuries that can lead to traumatic brain and spinal injuries. The neck is often overlooked during strength training, however, even though…
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Using a weighted medicine ball during standing exercises adds a stability challenge for most exercises. Most medicine balls range from weights starting at 3 lbs. up to 25 lbs. and increase in size in relation to their weight. Medicine balls…
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A strong neck and upper back is critical in many sports, especially football, to reduce the trauma of impact injuries that can lead to traumatic brain and spinal injuries. However, the neck is often overlooked during strength training, even though…
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Overview The hippie flip is a skateboard trick that is both very advanced and very tough to pull off. It involves skateboarding towards a rail, ollieing over the rail, performing a kick flip or heel flip, then landing on the…
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Overview Dealing with flat tires on a bicycle ride can be handled rather quickly and easily if you have the right tools and a little bit of know-how. Faced with a flat tire, you can patch the tube on the…
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1. Get Your Bearings The most basic and essential navigation tool for any backpacker is the compass. With the advent of technology, more people depend on GPS navigation systems when they backpack, but if these fail for whatever reason it…
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1. Hone Your Skills Outfielding takes a lot of skills. You need to run, throw, catch and dive for the ball. There’s a lot more space to cover in the outfield than your infield teammates have to deal with. To…
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Among of the most adventurous and memorable ways to spend an evening, tent camping offers an inexpensive opportunity to experience the great outdoors. While staying overnight in a tent can be a fun and engaging experience, insufficient planning and supplies…
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White bass, also known as sand bass, are freshwater fish found in North American lakes and a few large rivers. As the smaller cousin of the striped bass, they typically weigh between 1 and 3 pounds but can rarely reach…
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The Smith machine, like other weight machines, offers a set movement path that acts as a safety while weight training. The American Council on Exercise points out that working on a specific path limits functionality but also allows you to…
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Overview Training with weights can improve athletic performance and overall health. Different regimens can lead to different results. To best increase strength, heavier weights must be used. Some people worry that using heavy weights will cause injury. In an article…
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1. Disabled Sports USA Disabled Sports USA is a national nonprofit organization that was established in 1967 to serve soldiers who came home from Vietnam disabled. Now, it has grown into a sports rehabilitation program available to any disabled people…
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Five types of tie-breakers are used in tennis. Also called tie-breaks, they can determine the winner of a game, a set or a match, depending on the league, match format or specific organizational rules. Knowing the scoring rules that govern…
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Overview Keeping children active as they grow from toddler to young adult can provide a wide range of health-advancing benefits. However, participation in sports does not come without risks, including injury and other consequences. Lifesyle Introducing youth to sports programs…
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A BOSU balance trainer is a fitness tool that is often referred to as a ball. In actuality, it is shaped like a half-moon with an inflated dome side and a flat side. When it comes to doing stomach exercises,…
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Youth soccer players should practice soccer ball trapping regularly. Soccer ball trapping is the foundation of a player’s ability in possession. A player who can settle a ball and pass or dribble will be very effective. Players who have a…
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Overview Beer barrels and hospital bedsprings inspired Joseph Pilates, who created and developed the Pilates technique. He designed his equipment as a means of enhancing posture, strength and flexibility, and activating the “powerhouse,” or deep core muscles. After his death,…
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Doing abdominal exercises requires as much mental focus as physical effort. Having a partner work with you can add motivation and alleviate boredom. Introducing a partner also lets you increase your ab workout’s intensity, so that your muscles are challenged…
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Involving a wide variety of traditional Chinese martial arts associated with the Shaolin Monastery, Shaolin kung fu is a demanding practice requiring a good sense of balance and equilibrium over the entire body. The traditional stances utilized for centuries in…
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While traditional Pilates is about conditioning the body and doesn’t induce much weight loss, adding a bit of cardio to your Pilates exercises can help you burn extra calories and lose weight. Pilates exercises help strengthen, sculpt and tone the…
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Joseph Pilates was a pioneer among inventors of unusual exercise equipment before 1950. Some of his inventions began as adaptations to hospital beds during his time in a World War I internment camp, according to Balanced Body Pilates’ Pilates Origins….
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Building arm muscles with the right combination of exercises using dumbbells will give you sexy, toned, strong arms. The biceps brachii muscle is in the upper arm. It has several functions, including rotating the forearm and flexing the elbow. Exercises…
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The legs are prone to fat gain, from the thighs all the way down to the calves. If you want to get rid of this fat, you need to target the major muscles of your legs with weight training exercises…
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