Sensory integration disorders impact how an individual interprets sensory stimuli, such as touch, movement, sounds and sights. These individuals are often clumsy and struggle to remain alert enough to learn, yet calm enough to avoid meltdowns. Providing the sensory stimulation…
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1. Ties to Athens Marathon races are long-distance races that are typically 26.2 miles long. The marathon has been around since ancient Grecian times and continues to be a favorite Olympic sport. Marathon races are popular amongst runners worldwide. Both…
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The Ab Lounge is designed to allow you to tighten and tone your midsection at home. It’s easy to assemble and stores away for storage. Start by performing a few repetitions of each exercise and as your core becomes stronger…
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1. The Simplicity of Karate Weapons Karate weapons have an interesting history, as does the martial art itself. Okinawa banned the Chinese and Japanese from possessing any weapons during a long period of oppression. However, humans are tool-makers and the…
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1. The Movement of Karate Empty Handed Forms Karate means “empty hand” in a general sense of the translation of the word. A karate form, also known as kata, is essentially a series of moves comprised of basic karate techniques…
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To get a flat stomach, you must have low body fat and perform exercises to develop the rectus abdominis. The rectus abdominis is the wall of front abdominal muscle that creates the six pack. The rectus abdominis can flatten the…
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1. Stand Up and Fight The boxing stance is the cornerstone for throwing punches. Place your feet shoulder-width apart with your weight equally balanced on both legs. Right-handed boxers stand squarely with their left foot in front. Left-handed boxers lead…
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Crunches are popular ab exercises that are commonly done in homes, gyms, and rehab centers and on sports fields on a daily basis. Although these exercises are effective, there’s more to ab training than lying on your back and lifting…
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1. Anyone Can Ski Disabled athletes take on all kinds of sports, indoors and out. The ski slopes are a great place for an athlete with limited mobility to take advantage of the many programs and ski equipment available. Most…
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1. Start With the Low Slopes When you start out learning downhill traversing in skiing, you need to play it safe. Keep with the lower to moderate slopes and be sure your equipment is in good condition. At the very…
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Belly fat is both dangerous and unsightly. In fact, an article on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s website reports that people who can get rid of their waist weight live longer and healthier lives as well as have lower blood sugar, cholesterol…
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Overview Aggressive inline skating is a type of roller skating that involves complex and sometimes dangerous tricks, including jumps, flips and “grinds,” in which a skater rides along a handrail or curb. Aggressive skating is a fairly new sport, but…
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Having optimal mobility (freedom of movement) and stability (controlling movement and alignment) in the hips allows the performance of many tasks and activities that requires you to turn, flex and extend your hips, trunk and outer extremities. Strong and mobile…
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Getting a flat bikini stomach requires training and strengthening your abdominal muscles. There are three types of ab muscles: the rectus abdominus, which runs along the front of your abs, your transverse abdominus, which wraps around your waist like a…
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Overview Choosing a healthy cereal among dozens of brands and claims can be a chore if you are not familiar with nutrition and with reading nutrition labels. Some cereals claim to contain whole grain, yet they hardly contain much fiber….
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The abs and lower back are two major areas of your core. Not only can strengthening your core help improve your sport performance, but it can also help you perform daily activities, like stacking wood and raking leaves, more efficiently….
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Stretching will improve flexibility, increase circulation, and relieve stress, and it should be an important part of your regular workout routine, says the Mayo Clinic. Whether you are getting ready to run a 10k or play a pick-up game, properly…
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Ballet dancers rely on their leg strength to maintain proper dance positions and carry them through difficult routines. A number of leg strength exercises are available for ballet dancers. Squats The quadriceps are the largest muscle in the leg, and…
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Overview Stamina, also known as endurance, helps you perform physical activity longer. You can increase your muscular endurance and your aerobic stamina with targeted workouts. Unlike exercises that help you increase muscle size or anaerobic cardiovascular capacity, stamina training uses…
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Optimal mobility (freedom of movement in your body) allows you to perform many tasks and activities that require you to turn, flex and extend your hips. Mobility helps prevent and alleviate pain and other problems associated with tight and stiff…
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Overview The American Heart Association recommends getting at least 30 minutes of moderate cardio exercise five times a week, or 20 minutes of vigorous exercise three times a week. The elliptical trainer and exercise bike are both common pieces of…
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Overview The sport of roller skating can be carried out on either traditional roller skates or inline skates. Traditional roller skates, also known as “quads,” differ in many ways from inline skates. History According to SkateLog, quad roller skates, or…
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Boot camps have become a popular exercise program in the fitness industry. Gyms, YMCAs and sports clubs offer one or more boot camp exercise options to their members. Boot camps offer fun, full-body group exercises using little or no exercise…
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Overview Volleyball, a popular sport played worldwide and featured in Olympic competition, is played indoors in gymnasiums and sports centers and outdoors, particularly at the beach. The required equipment for volleyball is relatively simple. A ball, a net, posts and…
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Overview Once a game cobbled together from common household items and a dining room table, table tennis now is fast-paced and popular worldwide. It is played in casual settings in homes, schools and other social venues, but also it is…
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1. Get on the Ball Building those core muscle groups can go well by using an exercise ball for stability. When you build your core muscles, you strengthen your spine, improve your posture and help your organs work more efficiently….
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Overview Many fitness and rehab professionals use resistance band as one form of training and conditioning for their clients and patients. Its multi-functional purpose is to train speed, balance, left-right asymmetries, strength and power. They are also very economical and…
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Rebounding is a form of exercise carried out on a mini-trampoline. It involves regularly bouncing up and down on a trampoline a number of times per week. Rebounding is considered to have a number of health benefits that make it…
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The squat is a basic compound exercise used as both a training exercise and a competitive power lift. The lower back plays an important roll in squatting, and may often be a weakness needing to be addressed. There are several…
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Women eventually need to use barbells and dumbbells in the gym to strengthen joint-stabilizing muscles. Paul Chek of the Corrective High-performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute advises says that the predominant use of machines by women has led to an increase in…
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