Fitness

Whether you are playing slow-pitch or fast-pitch softball, batting is based on the striking skill, which is the basis of the golf drive, tennis forehand, hockey shot and baseball and softball swings. Fast-pitch batting requires more hand-eye coordination but allows…
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Stability ball exercises work nearly every muscle in the body. However, they carry a certain stigma. Many individuals see stability ball exercises as “girl-only” workouts. The right stability ball exercises will produce results for the muscles of either gender. Working…
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Overview From those to whom the thwack of bat against baseball rings like a church bell on Sunday, a sincere thank you will do for the precious white ash tree. After all, it is the hard fine grain and whiplash…
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Effective exercises are key to any chest routine. Effective exercises not only build the pectoral muscles but also incorporate and strengthen the triceps and shoulders for safety and stability. The pectorals are large muscles, and a variety of exercises should…
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When Aquilino Cosani, the Italian toy maker, created big, colorful balls as a child’s play toy, he probably didn’t know that they would one day become a hot fitness trend. The balls took a long journey before reaching gyms and…
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Team chemistry is often cited as a key to success in soccer and other team sports, and soccer team-building exercises are a crucial element of bonding for the team. As a coach, you should use soccer team-building exercises in the…
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Overview Scoliosis often begins in childhood and can cause difficulties into the adult years. It can also develop during adult years. Scoliosis can cause symptoms such as limited activity, pain and difficulty breathing and can affect your self-esteem. According to…
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Histamine is a naturally occurring substance in the body that is also present in some foods. According to an article published in 2007 in the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” (AJCN) people who lack the enzyme diamine oxidase are unable…
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Even though basketball scores the most number of points of all the professional sports, some games still end in a tie. For these exciting games, a specific set of rules is in place to govern the tiebreaker period, known as…
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Labor Day brings nine-man volleyball teams from throughout the United States and Canada together for the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT). The rules for nine-man volleyball emerged in Asia after six-man volleyball was introduced there. This modified version…
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In his 1945 book describing his series of body conditioning exercises, then called “Controlology,” Joseph Pilates outlined 34 exercises he felt should be performed regularly, precisely and with control. Pilates exercises range from gentle therapeutic moves to those requiring advanced…
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The word “yoga” in Sanskrit means “yoke” or “to join,” so the practice is designed to unify the body. Yoga exercises tone the entire body and certain poses focus on firming different parts. Yoga connects movement with the breath to…
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Your quadriceps, or quads, are a group of four muscles located on the front of the upper leg. The vastus medialis is the medial, or inside muscle. The muscles work together to create proper bio-mechanics of the leg and knee….
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Many women turn to costly and invasive surgical procedures to augment and enhance their breasts. But cosmetic surgery comes at a price–monetarily and physically. Cosmetic surgery can costs thousands of dollars and permanent scarring is common. If this doesn’t sound…
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The oblique muscles–or side abdominals–cross diagonally near the sides of our bodies and reach from the rib cage to the pubic area. They are the primary stabilizers of our midsection, and they enable us to bend, twist and stoop while…
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Yoga mat fitness involves putting the body in stretching, strength-bearing and restorative positions, called poses or asanas. By practicing yoga poses, a student develops better body and mind awareness, strength and flexibility. A yoga practice usually includes breathing exercises (Pranayama)…
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Even if you don’t have the time and money to go to the gym regularly, your workout needn’t be limited to jogging around the block five times a day. More and more fitness gurus–specializing in all types of exercise–are creating…
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The best basketball players spend hours working on fundamentals, and one of the most fundamental aspects of the sport is shooting. With the proper shooting mechanics and motions, an average player can become a great shooter. Having proper form and…
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New moms may feel like they have no energy left for exercise, but carving out a few minutes each day to perform exercises can be beneficial. Pelvic tilts, obliques, side bends and leg lifts can help restore muscle tone in…
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There are many rules to the game of tennis. Many of them have additional variations depending on the governing body the particular event is run under. In the United States, the U.S. Tennis Association has set some very specific tennis…
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Muscular endurance is terminology used to describe the body’s ability to do repetitive muscle contractions for an extended period of time. Exercises that build this type of endurance work your slow twitch muscle fibers. Fast twitch fibers, the other type…
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Thigh fat does not propose as much of a physical threat to the body as abdominal fat, but it can still lead to frustration and self-consciousness. If you are at home and you want to slim down your thighs, you…
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Getting a trim, toned body isn’t easy, but it comes with plenty of health benefits. If you work to achieve or maintain a healthy weight and cut excess fat from your midsection, you’ll enjoy reduced risks for heart disease, cancer,…
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According to Gray Cook, who is a physical therapist and founder of the Functional Movement Screen, tightness in the hamstrings is often caused by weak hips. When the buttocks and other hip muscles are weak, the hamstring takes over their…
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The abs are made up of three types of muscles: the rectus abdominus, or six-pack muscle that runs along the front of your stomach; the obliques, which run along the side of your torso; and the transverse abdominus, which wraps…
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There’s no reason not to strengthen your abs–part of the core muscles that stabilize your torso–at home. The Mayo Clinic recommends building core strength by starting with five repetitions of each core exercise and working up to 10 to 15….
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As the level of basketball competition increases, from youth league to high school, college and the pros, the types of offensive and defensive plays and formations get more complicated. However, there are some basic aspects of all drills and plays,…
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There are so many easy ways to exercise your buttocks muscles. You can work your buns while driving, sitting at the computer or standing in line at the grocery store by simply squeezing your gluteus maximus with deep isometric contractions….
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Osteoporosis and its precursor osteopenia are conditions in which a person has a low bone mass that can lead to an increase in bone fractures and injuries. Unfortunately, women are much more likely to develop these conditions than men, according…
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By Chris Weiss No matter how timidly or carefully you ride, you will eventually have some snowboard damage and will need to make some repairs on your snowboard. Snowboard damage is partly an effect of your riding style, but it…
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