Fitness

Overview Pitching is the dominant factor in competitive softball. Pitchers can throw fastballs at 70 mph from a distance of 43 feet, which is the equivalent of a 90-plus mph fastball in baseball. Pitchers can also throw drops, risers, curves…
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Overview A bike carrier makes it easy to transport your bicycle to parks, the beach or anywhere else you want to ride that you can’t just bike to in the first place. Since cycling equipment is expensive, it is necessary…
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Alternative fuel vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. What form those vehicles will take is anyone’s guess, but electric vehicles are a strong contender. Keeping track of them all can be tough, but if you know a few…
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Saving electricity results in several benefits for you and the environment. The lower electric bills provide an immediate reward for reducing your electricity usage. Less energy consumption also reduces the amount of fossil fuels used by the electric company. This…
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The muscles in your belly are part of your body’s core. It is important to keep this area strong to provide substantial support for your spine. The anatomical name for the stomach muscles is the rectus abdominis. You can use…
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Exercise is a proven way to lose fat and get in shape. While looking good is important, it is also important to reduce the amount of excess fat around the abdomen in order to reduce the risk of heart disease…
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Overview If you are trying to build muscle on your upper body, then chances are you have included a push-up or bench press into your routine. Both are compound exercises which have their advantages and disadvantages. You will need to…
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Whether you go camping over the weekend, drive your car daily or set off on a cross-country bike jaunt, every individual should be prepared for an emergency. Survival is especially important to address in scenarios like deserts, mountains or cross-country…
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Inflatable kayaks offer an affordable and lightweight alternative to traditional hard-shelled models. While buyers may hesitate to buy an inflatable boat, these kayaks are strong and durable enough to handle whitewater riding, fishing or simple cruises along local waterways. While…
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Overview A triathlon-specific bike is designed with more aerodynamic features than a road bike and is primarily used by triathletes, or participants in swim, bike and run race events (triathlons). Triathlon bikes reduce the wind resistance that riders endure during…
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Nordic Track offers a range of fitness products, from its original skier to high-incline treadmills and home gyms. While some of the exercises you can do depend on which Nordic Track fitness machine you have, other treadmill exercises, like interval…
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The hot summer months lead many people to try their hand at bass fishing. In North America, bass-fishing enthusiasts typically pursue one of the freshwater varieties of black bass, depending on the region. Two of the most popular varieties of…
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Herbs are the leaves of the plant, and spices can come from roots, stems, flowers and seeds. Aromatic herbs include lavender, mint and rosemary, and anise and ginger are among the aromatic spices. Aromatic herbs and spices should be enjoyed…
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Turkey necks are fine on turkeys, but not on humans. A turkey neck, often called a wattle or sagging chin, makes people seem older than they are, fills out their profile and gives the impression of a weak chin or…
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Each situation that requires self-defense will be unique and require a unique set of responses from you, according to the website No Nonsense Self-Defense. The best form of self-defense is avoiding risky situations, but if you need to defend yourself,…
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Overview Fitness has seen many trends throughout the years. One of today’s hot topics is extreme fitness. Most of these programs are geared toward fitness enthusiasts because this type of routine will turn the fit into super-fit. What is Extreme…
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The muscles between the knee and ankle on the back side of the body are often called the calves. The “calf” muscle is actually two muscles, the gastrocnemius (gastroc) and soleus. The gastroc runs from above the knee to the…
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Conserving energy has become one of the most important priorities in the United States and around the world today. Controlling energy consumption decreases our dependency on fossil fuels, limits the effects of climate change by lowering our carbon emissions, and…
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Overview Fitness and diet fads will forever come and go, but the formula for healthy weight loss remains the same: The calories you burn must equal more than the calories you consume. Aerobic exercise is one of the most effective…
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The lower body is considered anything from your butt down. When you want to work this half of your body at the gym, you have multiple exercises to choose from. Both free weights and machines can be utilized, and with…
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Your comfort, transportation, and clothing, and most of the products you buy rely to some extent on non-renewable fossil fuel energy. In the United States, 85 percent of all energy consumed comes from fossil fuels, according to the Department of…
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Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride are greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change, according to the Federal Energy Management Program. Your carbon footprint is the amount of these gases you produce. These gases are…
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The rules governing sand volleyball or beach volleyball are similar to those of other indoor and outdoor volleyball rules, with the notable difference that the floor of the court is made of fine sand instead of grass or a gymnasium…
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If you want the broad back, narrow waist look–you need to build big lats. The lats are the biggest muscle group in the back and cover a large area, primarily in the mid to lower back region. The lats are…
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Although two-thirds of the surface of this planet is covered in water, less than 1 percent of all water on earth is drinkable. According to Water Encyclopedia, 97 percent of Earth’s water is in oceans that naturally contain so much…
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Physical fitness includes heart health and muscle strength, stamina and flexibility. For teenage girls, good fitness can help improve athletic performance, avoid injury and prevent health problems later in life, such as osteoporosis. If you are a teenage girl, follow…
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Overview Push-ups are a great upper body and core exercise. Best of all, they do not require a dime or a gym membership to perform. They can be done right at home. Within the past few years, rotating push-up bars…
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When referring to any exercise, there are two basic movement classifications. Aerobic exercise, or exercise that uses oxygen for energy, is often low intensity and performed over a long period of time. Anaerobic exercise, on the other hand, primarily uses…
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Overview Splenda is a brand of artificial sweetener that uses sucralose instead of sugar. Sucralose is much sweeter than sugar but has no calories, although other ingredients in Splenda do contain calories. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend is a product under…
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The pelvic tilt is the go-to exercise for strengthening your core if you are pregnant or your lower back is weak or injured. It can be be done from several positions and with varying levels of difficulty. The most common…
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