Fitness

Flat rubber bands are used to do resistance exercises for performance and for rehabilitation. The bands may be completely closed to form a loop or may have two open ends for you to hold. The American College of Sports Medicine…
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Learning to dribble properly is one of the first steps in basketball for children. At the adult level, referees are known to let some dribbling violations go and let players get away with traveling violations and double dribbles. However, at…
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The lats, or latissimus dorsi, are located in the middle or your back and run along your sides. The lats are involved in arm extension, rotation and adduction. Using your body weight, free weights and a chin-up bar you can…
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Overview Concept 2 rowing machine is a piece of indoor exercise equipment designed to mimic the movement and resistance of rowing a boat on water. The rowing machine, or ergometer, is often used by rowing crews to teach proper technique…
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1. Not Your Average Punch Every boxer knows how to throw jabs, crosses, hooks and uppercuts, both alone and in combinations. Throwing a boxing overhand, however, is another story. Not considered a mainstream punch, the overhand possesses the power to…
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1. It’s Electric The sport of power hockey is designed for people in electric wheelchairs. All players must have a physical disability that requires them to use a wheelchair. Players cannot have any cognitive disabilities, as all players must be…
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Abdominal workout machines are found in gyms and sold for home use. Some abdominal machines, like the Ab Rocker, may not be as effective as you would like, but Ace Fitness reports that the Torso Track and Ab Roller were…
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Coed volleyball is a popular form of volleyball played most commonly in recreational leagues. Normally, rules for coed volleyball are the same as they are for basic volleyball. The one major difference is rules dictating the gender of the players…
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Elliptical training is a type of cardiovascular exercise. This is the type of exercise that the American College of Sports Medicine recommends people do for at least 30 minutes, five days a week. The elliptical machine itself has two foot…
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Overview When back pain strikes, the last thing a person thinks of is exercise. However, exercise can prevent and relieve back pain. Therapeutic exercise with chiropractic guidance strengthens the back and relieves discomfort. Before beginning any exercises, the cause of…
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1. The Right Grip Can Mean Powerful Smashes It’s important to learn how to hold a badminton racket correctly if you want to be a good player and product great strokes. The right badminton grip can help you hit powerful…
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1. Anatomy of an Axe Every part of an ice axe has a special name. The pointiest part at the top of it is the pick. The broader part opposite this is the adze, and the pointy bit at the…
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A healthy workout routine should incorporate strength exercises, cardio and stretching. You can do all three at home. Building muscles with strength training will add to your muscle mass. The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn….
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While it isn’t physiologically possible to target one area of the body that you want to lose fat in, it is possible to build a smaller butt by combing a healthy diet with aerobic and resistance exercises. You can sculpt…
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1. Falling at High Speeds Skateboarding is a recognized sport now, no longer the arena of urban and beach dropouts lost in an underground culture. It became mainstream when the sport was included in the 1997 Winter X Games as…
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Overview The hippie flip is an advanced skateboard trick that is very tough to pull off. It involves skateboarding to a rail, jumping over the rail, performing a heel or kick flip, then landing on the skateboard on the other…
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1. Understand Recreational Diving Recreational diving or scuba diving is a sport where a person remains underwater for an extended period of time. Divers swim using a tank of compressed air, that is carried on their backs. The divers are…
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Overview There are many different types of kayaking. Flat water, sea and whitewater kayaking are all distinct forms that have their own sets of challenges. Whitewater kayaking involves paddling down moving water, generally a river or creek, and through rapids….
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Eczema, or dermatitis, is an inflammatory condition of the skin that results in itchy patches of redness, blisters, scaling, and crust formation. These patches, or areas of abnormal skin are called lesions. There are several types of eczematous lesions, with…
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Joseph Pilates developed the first Pilates exercises in the 20th century as a way to combine stretching and strengthening exercises. The ability to combine flexibility with strength can make you a better runner, and incorporating Pilates into your daily workout…
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Using water as your exercise medium will allow you to move in many ways that you may not have thought were possible. Activities that may have caused pain or discomfort may be doable in water. The water’s natural resistance and…
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Powertec is known in the fitness community for crafting equipment that is tough, durable and affordably priced. The company’s products are also safe and effective, and that goes for its squat racks, too. The company has two squat racks in…
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Medicine balls are round, hard, rubber training tools that are close in size to a basketball. When it comes to training the abdominals, a medicine ball can be used for resistance in multiple exercises. A majority of these exercises are…
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Despite what you may have seen in the mirror this morning, you are the proud owner of a set of six-pack abs. Whether or not you can see them is a different story. Everyone’s abdominal muscles look similar with the…
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Eventually, you’ll attain the waist size you want through your exercise routine. Once you’ve done this and you’re abs are beginning to show, you may need to switch your focus to develop tone and definition in your abdominal muscle. While…
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The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), appointed by the U.S. Olympic Committee as the governing body of U.S. softball, sets the rules for the fast pitch and slow pitch versions of the game. The majority of the rules for…
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Overview Regular aerobic exercise is important for your health and weight management. The bicycle and the treadmill offer enjoyable ways to fit in the minimum of 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise five days per week, as recommended by the American…
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1. Lean on Me At one time or another, every boxing enthusiast witnesses the fighters clinging to each other for support feigning exhaustion. One boxer leans his body against the other’s in an attempt to catch his breath. This move…
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Men have certain advantages and disadvantages when it comes to reducing their waistlines. Men tend to store body fat in the abdomen, and especially around the internal organs, beneath the abdominal wall. This fat is known as visceral fat, and…
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Overview A key piece of equipment in any home or garage gym is a squat rack. Squat racks can not only be used for squats, but also any exercise, such as the shoulder press, that requires you to lift the…
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