A triathlon bike is the most expensive and the most important piece of equipment a triathlete owns. With the bike portion of the course offering the most time savings in a race, it is critical that triathletes choose the best…
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Karate classes teach students a variety of kicks, punches and blocks. These classes also teach students self-defense techniques that can be used in perilous conditions. Self-defense techniques are generally taught in karate classes to help counter various grabs from assailants….
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Softball can be a very competitive game played by women at the high school, college, international and professional level. Every year many young girls take up the game for the first time. When youngsters play softball, the rules are designed…
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Overview The squat is one of the best overall exercises for strengthening the lower body muscles, tendons and ligaments. It can also be one of the most dangerous if you use too much weight or bad technique. Squat machines come…
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The bench press is an excellent exercise to use when targeting the upper body. While it uses a primary muscle group for overall execution, it works many different muscle groups at the same time for complete and proper performance. Whether…
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Your hip flexors provide the strength needed to raise your upper leg. You use them when driving your knee forward running, lifting your pedal when cycling or simply walking uphill. With the important role your hip flexors play in sporting,…
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Overview Pitching in fast-pitch softball is a very demanding activity. Pitchers tend to dominate this low-scoring game, and quite a few can deliver fastballs that reach speeds of 70 miles per hour to the plate. Additionally, they can throw drops,…
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Overview It may be simple to cure back pain caused by traumatic injuries at home, but more difficult to solve the mystery of chronic pain. Sore, inflamed joints and muscles will respond to home treatment in the short term. An…
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Overview A woman’s upper-body strength can be increased and measured with free weights, cable machines and body-weight exercises. The American Council on Exercise defines strength as your ability to do a one-repetition maximal (1RM) lift on the bench press. For…
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Overview Playing solid defense in competitive basketball requires teamwork, practice, knowledge of your opponent and most importantly communication. Players should practice different situations they believe they will encounter throughout the course of a game. One situation is defending the pick…
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Tennis is a centuries-old game that was traditionally played by upper-class families. Professional tournaments like Wimbledon are frequently graced with the presence of royalty. Because of this, there is also a strong tradition of etiquette in tennis. Many tennis matches…
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Yoga for children has been heavily studied in recent years, thanks to a yoga popularity resurgence beginning in the late 1990s. A study published in the Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy found that yoga was a good choice for children…
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Overview Sharpening your ice hockey skates is the easiest way to keep them effective and one of the most crucial parts of their upkeep. Sharpening also helps to lengthen the life of your skates, ultimately saving you hundreds of dollars,…
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Overview Tennis equipment includes rackets, balls, nets, lighting, fencing and strings. This equipment is approved by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the worldwide governing body of the sport. Manufacturers have created many variations on tennis equipment for use in sanctioned…
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Getting prepared for a boxing match is tough work. Boxers attempt to get in the best shape possible before they get in the ring by doing 3 to 5 miles of road work, lifting weights, hitting the speed bag and…
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There are many things that can prevent you from falling asleep at night: physical pain, medications, mental stress and even excitement can keep you awake. Trouble sleeping does more than keep you from dreamland; it can have a negative affect…
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Workout DVDs are not just for women just like the weight room is not just for men. There are exercise DVDs specifically designed to meet the fitness needs of men; those that focus on toning a man’s problem areas (upper…
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Push-ups are an exercise used by personal trainers, group fitness instructors and practically all athletes because of their ability to train many muscles in your body. Like most exercises, push-ups target both primary muscles (muscles that are exerting the majority…
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Overview Tire pumps are useful tools for cyclists–ask anyone who’s ever had a flat tire. The pump is used to move atmospheric air into the tire, providing sufficient pressure to inflate it properly. There are many different designs for tire…
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While bike riding is a fun and healthy activity for kids, it can be dangerous without proper gear and training. The Nemours Foundation states that approximately 300,000 kids end up in emergency rooms each year because of bike accidents, some…
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Regular physical activity is good for you for so many reasons. According to the Mayo Clinic, getting enough exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis and cancers as well as improving your balance and even your mood….
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Most people are a little groggy, slow or stiff when they wake up in the morning. If you use the beginning of your day to exercise, stretch your muscles and get your heart rate going, it can give you an…
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Competitive swimming is a unique sport because athletes are resisted (by a force other than gravity) throughout their race. Because of this, swimmers must be trained in a unique fashion. Dry land training must still be a fluid form of…
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From being hunched over a computer, to sitting in a car, to holding the phone with your ear and shoulder–our neck and shoulders start to hold tension around our ears, which causes rigidity in the neck and eventually leads to…
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Sitting in an office chair for hours on end can not only be monotonous, it can have an effect on your back as well. Back stiffness and soreness caused by sitting in an office chair for too long can ruin…
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For some people, getting to the gym sometimes just isn’t an option. For others, there are times when you just want to get a quick workout without leaving home. No matter what your circumstance, there are several exercises you can…
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The treadmill can be an efficient tool for increasing your leg strength for walking and running. Choose a commercial grade treadmill to safely and quickly perform hill walks, hill runs, hill sprints, flat sprints and downhill running. These exercises are…
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Overview People who go to buy shoes often are asked about pronation. Whether you over- or underpronate isn’t always easily determined, however—especially if you don’t know what pronation is. Pronation is defined as the heel’s natural inward roll that occurs…
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Overview Excess chin fat is a common problem for U.S. adults. It’s an issue that’s closely linked to obesity because most people with excessive chin fat also have weight issues in other areas of the body as well—the abdominal area…
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Whether you are constantly behind the wheel, carrying little children around or sitting in front of a computer, no doubt at some point you have experienced the feeling of tight, burning, tense shoulder muscles. The good news is you can…
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