Fitness

Training in any martial art will result in increased levels of physical fitness and self-confidence. It will improve your ability to defend yourself if confronted with violence. However, the best martial art to train in varies from individual to individual…
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Heavy resistance bands are often used to assist you in balance and stabilization in certain exercises. Few people can push and pull such bands to their full range of motion. These portable tools can help you train eccentric strength and…
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Overview Beginning exercisers need to start slowly to prevent injuries and to maintain motivation. The first week of an exercise program should be aerobic in nature two or three days, and the workouts should last for five or 10 minutes…
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Overview Circuit training with weights is a form of resistance training comprised of eight or more exercises. Each exercise is performed for a single set, one right after the other with little or no rest between exercises. The circuit is…
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1. The Power of Breath Kundalini yoga allows for untapped energy to uncoil along your bodies seven energy centers (or chakras). Serious yoga students seek to harness the power of the Kundalini. Breathing is an integral part of any yoga…
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Kyokushin karate was created by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. Oyama lived in Korea, China and Japan, and trained in several styles of martial arts, including kempo, judo, Goju-ryu karate and Shotokan karate. Oyama used his knowledge of the martial arts to…
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Overview Excessive exercise for weight loss comes in various forms with debilitating consequences. Aerobic and resistance exercises can be done to such an extreme you will suffer from overtraining syndrome. The American Council on Exercise advises excessive exercise can lead…
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Overview If you told your fitness instructor that you were interested in ski-specific exercise, she might advise you to “train the chain.” The chain refers to the kinetic chain, which describes a biomechanical movement sequence. Optimal sport performance requires proper…
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Singles and doubles are the two types of tennis. The differences between these two types of tennis are the number of people on the court (four vs. two) and understanding that in doubles, you are able to hit the ball…
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1. Drops are Basic Transition Break Dancing Moves Drops are some of the most commonly seen movements in break dancing routines. The drops are considered one of the three basic movement areas in break dancing. The first being your “top…
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Skiing occurs for about a half a year, from as early as October until late March, when the snow begins to melt and the seasons progress. When you’re on the slopes, though, there are many areas to focus on in…
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Overview A well-rounded gym exercise regimen for beginners will address all aspects of physical fitness. A gym has exercise equipment to improve the major components of fitness: muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body composition. The American College…
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Volleyball is a popular team sport played throughout the United States. Volleyball in the U.S. follows the rules created by the International Federation of Volleyball, the governing body of international volleyball. Regardless of discipline or level of play, the objective…
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Having 20-20 vision is necessary to perform at a high level in most sports. Yet, according to Timeonline, 40 percent of all athletes have vision problems. Further research has shown that keen vision and overall performance are connected. By doing…
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Competitive softball is played at the youth, high school, college and professional levels. It is a sport that is dominated by pitching and defense. Runs tend to be at a premium, and many games are low scoring. Since so many…
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Physical activities, such as swimming, are good for those with back pain because of the low-impact consequences involved, according to doctors at the University of Michigan Health System. Swimming does not put any direct stress, twisting or rough contact on…
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The tapeworm is a parasitic organism that lives in the intestines of its host. A tapeworm infection occurs in humans after eating the eggs or cysts of the worm contained in raw or undercooked meats such as pork, beef and…
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1. Getting a Full Body Workout Create an exercise program that works your whole body toward wellness. Many muscle imbalances occur after a person emphasizes one or two areas of the body over the others. Balancing your back muscles is…
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Overview Exercise is beneficial for improved health and fitness levels. Workout programs are based on guidelines geared for improved strength and endurance levels. Exercises are performed in sets of repetitions that vary according to fitness goals. Guidelines are based on…
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1. Stretch the Neck Before You Break Dance Break dancers or breakers should stretch, loosen and warm up their neck muscles before performing. Do neck rolls or neck rotations in slow controlled movements to “wake up” the neck muscles prior…
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1. What is the Kukuwa Dance Workout? Choosing to do the Kukuwa Dance Workout shows you’re ready for a change in your normal or more traditional aerobic type workouts. The unique music is one thing that makes the Kukuwa Workout…
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Overview Working out in a Pilates Reformer class or with a private instructor calls for a basic set of protocols to be used by the student, the teacher and the studio. Pilates is typically practiced under close supervision by qualified…
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In the decades following the 1910s when Joseph Pilates conceived of his exercise system, he invented several pieces of apparatus and accessories, including the Magic Circle, or Pilates Ring. Historical information from Balanced Body Pilates notes how early Pilates equipment…
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Yoga, an ancient mind and body practice, originated in India over 5,000 years ago. While all types of yoga focus on breathing and body postures, different practices emphasize distinct aspects and approaches. Some practices physically challenge participants, while others encourage…
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1. Size Up Your Modern Dance Group There are endless ways to define a group doing modern dancing. The “group” could range in numbers of performing dancers of four or five to larger groups or ensembles of 15 to 100….
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Exercise balls provide an excellent way to increase strength, flexibility and proprioception (balance) without the expense of gyms or home weight systems. Beginning exercises are easy to do and allow for simple progression as you are able. Creativity of the…
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1. In the Modern Dance Beginning, There’s the Warm Up Warm ups, stretches and drills for modern dance are just as important as learning to master the dance movements themselves. Depending on the class setting and instructor, most modern dance…
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Locks are the best defense against stolen bicycles. Three common designs of bicycle locks are U-locks, chain-link locks and cable locks. U-locks are made of steel shackle and lock into a crossbar. Chain locks are made of specially designed links…
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Depending on the style of clothes you’re wearing, your arms can be one of the more noticeable parts of your body to other people. Flabby arms can be embarrassing, especially when doing things such as waving or hailing a taxi…
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Love handles are also known as muffin tops, the area around the waist where a roll of flab may accumulate, just above the hipbones. Working this area to reduce the appearance of fat takes work and determination, but it can…
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