Fitness

Overview The city of San Francisco is a big kid’s playground that you can explore and experience with all the senses. There are plenty of cool things to do: top-notch restaurants varying from world-class dining to street-food vendors, several art…
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Yoga can help girls and young women develop better posture, improve self-esteem, lower stress, release muscle tension and increase flexibility. Young people tend to lose flexibility as they age and yoga can help counteract this trend. Yoga, like any physical…
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The quadracep muscle in your upper leg is the largest muscle group in your body. Their main function during the act of running is to extend the knee, and then contract to pull your knee toward your chest. A strong…
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Overview Hawaii’s tropical landscape, mild temperatures and picturesque scenery are all the motivation you’ll need to get out and enjoy the state’s vast array of outdoor opportunities. With so much to do and see on each of Hawaii’s four major…
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Overview The sport of racquetball can be played outdoors or indoors using a small racquet and a rubber ball. It is a fast-paced game with the players being in motion constantly and can be played with two to four players….
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Overview For one simple sphere, the exercise ball’s versatility is endless. Clinical use of the exercise or Swiss ball began during the 1960s by a Swiss physical therapist and has become popular ever since. However, in order to use the…
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Sport specific training involves tackling those muscle groups that you use the most while performing the sport. Training for skiing should take place all year long, reports the American Council on Exercise, in order to be ready for the slopes…
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Improve your health and sports performance by improving your stamina. In addition to building muscle strength generally, you’ll want to improve your ability to use your muscles during an entire match, game or meet. You do this by building muscular…
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Dislocating a shoulder can be a very painful experience. Most commonly, the shoulder joint dislocates in a forward direction since the front of the joint is usually the weakest. But fortunately, there are exercises that can be done to mitigate…
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Overview A home run can be a game-changing moment in baseball, allowing a team to score up to four runs with one swing of the bat. A long fly ball sailing over the fence brings fans of the batting team…
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There are 12 muscles in your face, each with nerves and blood vessels attached. As you laugh, frown, smile or cry, you use these muscles. But as you age, the use of your face starts to cause fine lines and…
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Overview If you go to a gym to workout on a regular basis, you might notice workout machine devotees of a few kinds. Among those, you typically see those more devoted to elliptical machines and those more dedicated to stationary…
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Overview Miami Beach, Florida, is one of America’s premier sun-and-sand destinations. Thousands of travelers arrive each year from all around the world, to enjoy the year-round warm weather, beaches and other attractions. While many of the activities are centered on…
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Overview There are some things you can expect to experience on every Hawaiian island such as a welcoming aloha, beautiful beaches and luaus, just to name a few. Yet each island also has its unique experiences. On the Big Island,…
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Overview Although Hawaii is generally a very expensive place to visit, there are many healthy activities available for free once you arrive. Spending the day exploring mountain-top observatories, splashing in jungle pools, swimming with the dolphins, riding along high-speed bike…
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The connection to nature makes camping a favorite activity for many people. Unlike a hotel vacation that provides amenities for you, the natural location means you’ll need to bring all needed supplies with you. The specific supplies needed depend on…
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Curves is an international chain of fitness studios where women work out using combined aerobic and resistance training. Exercise machines, designed to target specific muscle groups and arranged in a circle, alternate with platforms for running in place. The setup…
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Overview The debate over whether to use wooden bats or aluminum bats is one that continues to pester baseball leagues across the world. Decision-makers must factor in safety, longevity, cost and the amount of advantage they are willing to give…
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The best weight training videos for women should include safe and effective exercises, aimed at increasing strength and tone throughout your body. Other important factors are the time constraints, variety of the program, and the “extras” that are included in…
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Family outdoor games provide affordable entertainment for all ages. The games generally are simple to play and organize so you don’t need a lot of planning ahead of time. Most of games involve physical activity, which improves the fitness level…
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There are thousands of supplements on the market that promise to provide benefits that can maximize your workouts. However, deciding which ones to choose can be a hard task. Luckily, that just got a bit easier. A few supplements have…
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Your thighs are made up of muscles which bend your hip and knee joints. Exercises that strengthen and tone these muscles and joints will help maintain the functional capacity important to everyday activities. Strong thighs can also help transfer the…
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Overview The repetitive movement and impact involved in running can lead to injuries. One of the more frustrating running injuries is tendonitis, also spelled tendinitis. In this injury, microscopic tears in tendon fibers lead to inflammation of the tendon, which…
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Overview Traveling on a budget often is a necessity, but it also can help to broaden your experience. It takes creative thinking and planning, but traveling on a tight budget can stretch your mind. The trick is to look at…
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The shoulders are involved in nearly all your daily movements. You lift things, carry bags, drive cars, write on the computer and play sports. Your lifestyle might cause you to experience tight shoulders from too much sitting with your head…
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Camping in the great outdoors is an easy way to relax, enjoy nature and spend time with friends or family members. Although there are entire specialty stores packed full of gadgets, supplies and gear designed to enhance your camping experience,…
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All fat, including thigh fat, accumulates when you consume more calories than your body can use, advises Gary Tibodeau and Kevin Patton, authors of the book “Structure and Function of The Body.” You can lose fat from your whole body,…
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Overview San Francisco is an exciting city to visit and explore. The surrounding bay provides a number of different activities that allow for panoramic city views and fun exploration. Kayaking San Francisco Bay or taking a sail tour are among…
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Overview Baseball players can use either an aluminum or a wooden bat. Generally, aluminum bats are the norm for youth players, as well as players in high school and college, although there are some leagues and tournaments that use wooden…
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Push ups are a popular exercise to strengthen the muscles of your chest, which are called your pectorals. Both the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor are targeted during push ups. There are many variations of the push up exercise, some…
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