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- Secrets for Self Defense, The Groin Kick - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kenneth Ford4 secrets of the Groin kick Self Defense. More and more people today are employing the Greek Maxim, "mens sana in corpore sano" or a sound mind is a sound body,, and becoming informed of the importance of physical exercise.The practice of self defense as a martial art can be a good appendage ...
Views: 3688 - Embrace The Pressure With Nike Lebron James Black Shoes On Your Feet - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Natasha FingerAs legendary as all-star basketball player Lebron James is, the latest legend is the Nike Lebron James black shoes that continue to outperform in value and quality. Without a doubt, if you are committed to making a statement both during and after the game, you will want these shoes on your team. ...
Views: 964 - Horseback Riding Guide Reports - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Stephen KnutsonHorseback riding is a single with the most pleasurable, rewarding encounters that folks of all ages and backgrounds can love. Currently being all around horses is actually satisfying for many people as they get to construct relationships using the animal they experience. Not just is it fun, but ...
Views: 1056 - Golf Chipping - Knowledge That Will Help Your Golf Short Game - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from James smithGolf Chipping – Let’s Get The Ball Rolling! As a golf player it is tempting to try and hit the ball as far as possible with every swing of the club. When you are golf chipping, however, the goal is a bit different. The secret to a good golf chipping shot is to land the golf ball in the ...
Views: 516 - Golf Chipping - Understanding The Uniqueness Of The Golf Short Game - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from James smithSmooth Core Motion is Required for Golf Chipping Golf chipping and putting are typically referred together as “the golf short game”. Many beginner golf players mistakenly believe that these shots are related to one another and should be executed in the same manner. However, golf chipping ...
Views: 720 - Golf Chipping - Techniques For A Better Golf Short Game - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from James smithGolf Chipping – Target Selection Is Crucial Golf chipping is a skill that any serious golf player must learn to excel at. It doesn"t matter how great you are at driving the golf ball down the fairway, you will eventually land in an undesirable location. If, however, you have mastered the ...
Views: 481 - Full Figure Sports Bra - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Tom WAllsSports bras are essential for women of all ages of all shapes and sizes, but they are really in particular crucial for full figured women that genuinely rely about the support they present. Even so, acquiring a appropriate full figure sports bra just isn't usually an uncomplicated process, ...
Views: 537 - The Simple Golf Swing Analyze - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Brock SchinkeAside from a complete swing E book which will enable you to to develop into the very best golfer, you can also try out the Straightforward Golf Swing, and allow it to be as your golf guru. The Straightforward Golf Swing is really a downloadable plan in which it is possible to get the many facts ...
Views: 746 - Using Dinghy Plans to Build a Dinghy Is Pleasurable for Every Person - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Greg St. ClairBy sailing in your own homemade dinghy, anybody can feel like a king or queen while taking it out on the water. Dinghy plans makes constructing your very own dinghy simple and easy. With effective guidelines, constructing a dinghy is an awesome project for the whole family, teenagers, and ...
Views: 641 - Asics Running Shoes For Youth - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Wallace KeynesThere are many different kinds of styles of shoes available for kids. Asics Running Shoes are a popular type of footwear for kids who enjoy sports such as basketball. Not only are they used for sports, but will also look stylish with any outfit. The features that are part of the shoe can give a ...
Views: 1059 - Sports Bras - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Tom WAllsDiscovering the ideal sports bra is a thing that women of all ages of all shapes and sizes and from all in excess of the world struggle with. It shouldn’t be so hard to search out a sports bra that genuinely conforms to your body and delivers the aid which you have to have. Nonetheless, aided by ...
Views: 563 - Before Running, You Need to Know Something - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Wallace KeynesPeople who participate in fitness run should do it every day and step by step. It is key to do it in moderate amount of running. The willing of running may disappear in certain times. Of course, you can not run when ill, and keep running when you are healthy. When start run, Running speed to no ...
Views: 953 - Boxing gloves and hand wraps are essential in boxing - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from george shahIf you ask a boxer, he will tell you about the importance of protecting hands and whether you aim to be Mike Tyson or Herol "the bomber graham," you need to protect your hands with boxing gloves and hand wraps. Most of the boxers have been sent out of the field due to hand injuries and some of ...
Views: 1624 - What should you consider while buying dirt bike? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Marina JanakievskaYou are a great fan of bikes, you have one for many years and you are good in riding, but at this point you find that you want some more exhilarating hobby that involves higher- ranking techniques, with more adrenaline and more risk. In this case dirt biking is the following step to advance ...
Views: 651 - What should you know before buying dirt bike? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Marina JanakievskaYou are a big admirer of motorcycles, you have one for many years and you are proficient in riding, but now you feel that you need some more exciting hobby that requires superior skills, with more adrenaline and more adventure. In this case dirt biking is the next step to upgrade your full - ...
Views: 792 - Personalities Want HGH for Performance Enhancing - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from M HarveyThis commentary is explicitly for athletes and entertainers who are searching to enhance their performances using HGH human growth hormone. There is plenty of propaganda about HGH and we expect to tidy it up and solve all your questions. First off, HGH has been wrongly associated with ...
Views: 1581 - The “Should I Train for a Marathon” Test - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Dawn DaisTrue or False: I have no real need to get anywhere when I run; I enjoy running for hours only to end up in the same place I started. True or False: Any sport in which people have been known to literally die of exhaustion while participating is just the kind of sport I’ve been looking ...
Views: 1232 - Kickboxing equipments and its significance - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from george shahWhile choosing kickboxing items go in for items that can fit comfortably and securely. Always buy best equipment to succeed. Kickboxing is a type of boxing that is done with feet rather than hands. For safety purpose, buy shin pads and mouth guards. Other essential equipments are boxing shorts, ...
Views: 1150 - Vito Bialla Turns 60 Into an Exciting Adventure - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Ed MayhewSome of us see turning age 60 as a milestone that marks the beginning of the end and bemoan our lost youth. A big challenge for us -- an adventure even -- is to get across the room to our chair before the paper plate embarrassingly crumples under the weight of our very generous servings of ...
Views: 2035 - Hybrid Clones Can Raise Your Golf Game Plus Preserve Your Wallet - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Luigi EisemanGenerally, golfers spend a good deal of money on a set of golf clubs, with no guarantee that it will improve his or her game. Competition with branded golf manufacturers is fierce and if there is a new design or feature that has tractions, almost everyone will jump on it. For beginner ...
Views: 728 - How to Keep Your Ski and Snowboard Equipment in Top Condition - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Andri DukkHopefully if you are a ski or snowboard enthusiast you have learned the value of caring for your board or skiis. Proper ski and board care includes regular maintenance and other things that allow you to have a safe, fun experience on the slopes. You can do alot of the care and maintenance on ...
Views: 1630 - Gearing Up for Fishing for Halibut In Alaska. - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Art WindmeyerIt could be you have been working too hard these days and could use a holiday. This is unfortunately a common situation to find oneself to be in. So don’t feel alone. What we all need to do is get away, far away, way up north to Alaska, with a fishing rod in our hands. That is sure to refresh us ...
Views: 620 - 5 Best Methods To Increase Semen and fight against infertility - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from svizec love5 Best Methods To Increase Semen and fight against infertility This article is talking about sexual health and should help individuals, which are fighting with lower semen level that is connected with infertility and their quality of life. There are thousands of ways in which a man can ...
Views: 1661 - Get Info to Leap Higher in Several Sports - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Mauricio FlinspachFinding out how to leap high is not an effortless activity. You would possibly think that NBA basketball athletes can all dunk. Well, that is certainly not fully true. They have to try hard at leaping greater too. When you wish to improve your vertical leap, you may comply with some ...
Views: 671(1 vote) - Is This the Greatest Athletic Feat Ever? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Ed MayhewWhen the question of what's the greatest athletic feat of all time arises, there are many candidates. There is Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point basketball game; baseball's Cal Ripken's 2,632-consecutive-game streak; and swimmer Michael Phelp's record eight Gold Medals at a single Olympics, to name ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - Compound or Isolation Exercises for Overall Muscle Building? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Rafi Bar-LevLike most teenagers who know nothing about putting on muscle, when I first started working out at the gym I didn't do one compound exercises. Unsurprisingly - I also didn't see any real results besides being able to "curl well". Why? Because isolation exercises just don't cut it if you want to ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - Can You Believe Anyone Can Change So Dramatically, So Quickly? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Ed MayhewIn May of 2007 a 274-pound Susan "SuSu" Jennings, 46 at the time, started yet another weight-loss program. This August, 135 pounds lighter, Susan, now closing in on the big 5-0, ran the equivalent of 15 marathons in 15 days. In just over three years, this very busy home-schooling mom had ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Motivate Workouts as a Teenager - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Aaron NechYou're running, and you know you're going to look great; however, there seems to be a problem, you're friends are hanging out at the movies in 20 minutes, you have a side ache, and you feel like your wasting your valuable time. Where did that motivation go? The fact is many people, including ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - Confidence, Golf and Being in The Zone - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Roy PalmerSports Psychologists will tell you that a confident golfer is much more likely to succeed than one who lacks it. If you think positively, you'll get positive results in your golf. But what exactly is confidence and how do you attain it? When does confidence turn into complacency? Can you fake it ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - What is the Alexander Technique and How Can it Help Golfers? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Roy PalmerThe Alexander Technique is a method that has a lot to offer golfers. The focus is on preventing habitual muscular actions that cause inefficient movement patterns that can lead to injury and poor technique. For example, it's common for golfers to stiffen their neck in preparation to swing and ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Five Good Reasons Why Golfers Should Learn the Alexander Technique - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Roy PalmerYou may not have heard of The Alexander Technique, but this innovative system of movement re-education could work wonders for your golf. The benefits for the golfer are many, but how can a technique developed by an actor as long ago as the 1890s help your game? Here are five reasons why you ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Golf: Wrist Injuries and how to keep them at Bay - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from James PotterWrist injuries can occur not only in the beginners but also in the professional golfers so much so that the wrist has become the subject of discussion among golf enthusiasts. Golf injuries of the wrist are rare, but when they do occur they can be devastatingly similar to that of frozen wrists in ...
Views: 1042 - Is ACL Surgery Necessary? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Janelle TrempeACL tears are a common knee injury among athletes, from professional to weekend warriors. Over the past couple of decades if you sustained an ACL tear and wanted to get back to an active lifestyle, surgery was required. Recent research now challenges that presumption. How can you decide if ...
Views: 2180(1 vote) - Exciting Online Casino Games - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Tanya JonesonGradually, the online casino culture is emerging in the scenario and the best part is – people are accepting it. Unlike earlier, gamblers can gamble via internet on the best casino online now. That is why; more and more online casinos are penetrating the online marketplace, where people are ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Benefits of Boxing Exercise - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Jim HardyBoxing Exercise is a superior workout along with developing an invaluable skill. A boxing exercise is the perfect blend of cardiovascular and muscle training. It helps you to burn more calories, build more stamina, and tone more muscles in a boxing workout session than you will with any other ...
Views: 3278 - Lose Weight by Running? Don't Even Try It! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Donna SnowA lot of people try to lose weight by running a lot. This is NOT the answer, for a multitude of reasons. If you run too much, you'll injure yourself. Once you do that, you can't run and will gain all the weight back. Another thing is running doesn't build muscle. Actually, running too much ...
Views: 1003 - How I became a better parent through my kids' sports experiences - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Janis MeredithHow I became a better parent through my kids' sports experiences Character Lasts, Sports Don't, Part 2 of a 4 part series in the month of September. Sometimes kids are not the only ones who learn character lessons from playing sports. Parents can learn too. After 16 years of being a sports ...
Views: 1362(5 votes) - Are You Really Studying Tai Chi and is it Effective for Stress? Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Martin Eisen1. What is Classical Tai Chi? Only the Yang style will be discussed. However, similar types of training were used in other classical styles (Chen, Wu and Sun), since these were also internal forms of Kung Fu for health and self defense. These styles have also been altered and ...
Views: 3263(1 vote) - Is Aging's Physical Decline Between 20 and 40 Really Inevitable? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Ed MayhewIt is commonly accepted as an indisputable fact that the human body deteriorates significantly between the ages of 20 and 40 due to the natural aging process, and one cannot expect to have the energy, stamina and durability of a twenty-year-old when in his forties. Just look at how few ...
Views: 2708(1 vote) - Get Ripped Abs thru Swimming - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Zac BannGoing through swimming exercise sessions to get washboard ab muscles seems rather peculiar. Shouldn't you be doing sit-ups or ab crunches to get smooth ab muscles? The truth of the matter is that swimming is a wonderful way to shed tummy fat and eventually see the abdominal muscles ...
Views: 5881 - The Metaphysics of Sports - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Frederick DodsonThis is a brief Manual on how to apply mental focussing, mental releasing and metaphysical ideas about attractor-energy-fields to athletes, sports pros and to win games and matches. 1. Visualisation of Physical Movements and Success In academic field studies it has been verified time and ...
Views: 4469(1 vote) - Lebron James, Lindsay Lohan and Mary Harada - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Ed MayhewIf you watch the news, you may be as sick of hearing about Lebron James and Lindsay Lohan as I am. Mary Harada, on the other hand, is another story -- one worth hearing about. Her story is actually inspiring; it will lift your spirits. Mary is one of four septuagenarian athletes who have put in ...
Views: 2857(1 vote) - Be sweet to your feet! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Art BradleyI never used to pay much attention to my feet. I mean, they were just there. They did what feet were supposed to do – provide my body a base of support and mobility. I just assumed and took for granted that they would continue to do that with minimal attention from me. And they did! Sure I ...
Views: 2042 - Making an Amazing Athletic Feat All the More Astounding - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Ed MayhewLast October, 74-year-old Californian, Harriet Anderson, was the oldest female to complete the ultra-endurance-demanding Ford Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Making this amazing athletic feat (in which this septuagenarian had to swim 2.4 miles in the ocean, bike 112 miles and THEN ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Athletes And Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Barby IngleSports injuries are injuries that occur to athletes in major or non major sporting events. They can happen to professionals and amateurs alike in many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity. For example, runner's knee ...
Views: 4052(2 votes) - Sport Injuries: Effectively Treated with Acupuncture” - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen Albertson“Acupuncture is clinically proven to accelerate the healing of sports injuries. Integrating Western and Eastern treatment makes the most sense and can fully restore chronic and acute injuries in many cases. You often heal quickly, fully, and with improved performance. Acupuncture is commonly ...
Views: 3305(2 votes) - Tennis Elbow Braces - What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Nick RobertsHuman beings are physically active creature and they suffer from a lot of diseases and injuries. Tennis elbow is one such injury. This type of injury is generally suffered by sportsperson. In this article we are going to discuss about tennis elbow and its cure recuperation method using aides ...
Views: 2206(1 vote) - Weight Training Soccer: Winning Tactics In Building Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Andre BotelhoYou may not agree, but check this out. You can greatly benefit from weight training soccer when coaching your players in a sport that requires a lot of strength, and, or explosive power. If player do not need strength and power to a large extent even for them, strong abdominal and lower back ...
Views: 2107 - Weight Training Soccer: Discover The Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Andre BotelhoWhat if I told you that weight training soccer is aimed at enhancing strength rather than the building of muscle mass, especially the growth of muscle groups that support the joints? This requires special fitness training program without the ball and off the field in order to give time to focus ...
Views: 2227 - 5 common sense guidleines to help maintain running motivations and momentum as we age. - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Art BradleyA huge part of how and why we’re able to get ourselves out the door each day to run is that we have some motivation or goal to provide that impetus. Whether we’re trying to lose a few pounds or inches or we’re training for that half-marathon that’s coming up in 3 months we have tangible reasons ...
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