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- Get Big Fast without Juicing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansThe temptation to use steroids is often irresistible to young men surrounded by “roiders” prowling the gym and strutting their stuff with their artificially-enhanced muscles, bulging veins, and inflated egos. It seems that everyone wants to get bigger and stronger faster without devoting the ...
Views: 2231(1 vote) - ESPN Wide World of Sports: Where Championship Meets - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Rahel BanisilESPN Wide World of Sports: Where Championship Meets There is so much to discover about the beautiful and captivating ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.It’s a multi-million dollar world class sports complex located in the center of Walt Disney World Resort. The 220-acre complex embracing ...
Views: 2230 - How Gay Volleyball Has Helped Me Grow. A very personal post. - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Darren StehleDecember 18th, 2011, was the playoffs for my gay volleyball team. We were 8th place in B-pool. We were playing against very good teams and the team's energy was something between excitement, fun, and nervousness. I wanted to play well and have fun, but yes I was feeling competitive and wanted to ...
Views: 2228 - Golf Mind Play: Playing in the Present - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2007 from Tracy TresidderHow can you eliminate those distracting thoughts that keep popping up in your mind? Achieving an optimal mental state of clarity before each shot involves removing all thoughts of the past and future and focusing on the present task. By clearing the mind of distractions that are unrelated to ...
Views: 2224 - The Basketball Bank Shot - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Joshua BrownWhen you're playing ball, one shot that you need to take into account is making use of the backboard as a deflective tool to help ensure that the ball goes in. This is known as the bank shot. All people on the floor are able to shoot this shot, but many of the people that shoot this shot are the ...
Views: 2223 - How karate makes your child fit and secure - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Leticia WrenKarate has been significantly linked with fighting principles where your main weapon is your own body. It is basically a Japanese art for fighting and keeping oneself prepared and secured all the time. Learning from the very initial stage of your childhood definitely helps one get stronger and ...
Views: 2205 - Better Golf with Hypnosis - Your Own Virtual Caddy - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Andrew FoggHow many times have you seen a top professional golfer in deep conversation, when watching golf on television? It almost seems like there are two people out there playing as a team - one doing the thinking and one doing the playing. I was just watching the last few holes of the 2008 Open ...
Views: 2204 - Sports Betting - Different Ways to Bet - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Rahul RahejaBetting on sports is an ancient way of gambling. Since the dawn of sports, betting 토토사이트 has been dominating sports fans. Many sports fans are interested in it because it increases their excitement towards the sport . Although illegal in some countries, sports betting continues to dwell in many ...
Views: 2202 - Best Practices for an Athlete’s Recovery from Injury - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Loren Fogelman"An athlete is a normal person with the gift of an undying passion to be the best and achieve greatness." Amanda Ring Over time most athletes are going to suffer injury. It is a given. In an ideal world if you knew you were going to be injured, it would be great to schedule the injury at the ...
Views: 2200(4 votes) - Killer Tips to Build Team Spirit - Coaching Youth Soccer Drills - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Andre BotelhoCoaching youth soccer drills and nurturing teamwork spirit is not an easy task for a youth soccer coach. If you want to teach youth soccer the right way, them this is a critical factor to consider. Winning and having success in soccer is always proportional to the level of teamwork that exists ...
Views: 2199 - Golfing with COPD (Pulmonary Disease) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Bob FormanAs if playing golf isn’t tough enough, imagine playing when you can’t breathe that well. That’s what people with COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease must face, but that shouldn’t deter their love for the game. COPD, according to the Mayo Clinic, is the overall term for a group of ...
Views: 2196 - Weight Training Soccer: Tips On Overall Conditioning - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Andre BotelhoIt is very commonly heard nowadays that weight training soccer is a major factor of sports training in today’s times as it creates tougher and quicker muscles. The soccer fitness plan discussed in this article will help you prepare your players for playing soccer at a higher level. Soccer ...
Views: 2196 - How to Sail - Navigation & Chart Plotting - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonSailing Navigation - Why Nautical Charts are Essential Many new boating people who are out in the sea do not feel important to carry nautical charts on board. I must say that it is a risky habit. A nautical chart gives you the relevant information required to make a safe passage plan using the ...
Views: 2182 - Safety in Kettlebell Training - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Israel SanchezSafety in kettlebell training is nothing mysterious and is much simpler than many would care to admit. Overall it boils down to paying attention to detail and common sense. There are some simple yet easily overlooked points always worth mentioning that will help you stay on the side of ...
Views: 2181(4 votes) - 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: 2181 - Improve Your Golf Game by Learning About Your Grip - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Ben PostonGrips are the least expensive yet one of the most important parts of a golf club. Remember, the grip is the only part of the clubs that you make contact with, so it’s extremely important to make sure that you have the right size and the right quality of material. If you use a club grip that is ...
Views: 2169 - 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: 2166(1 vote) - Competition, whether in sports or in life, we all compete, but what is acceptable? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Philip TaylorI am competing right now, I am writing an article about competing in order for me to be noticed. We compete nearly all of the time; competition is good for us, without it we would not evolve, we could not better ourselves, sporting records could not be broken and products would not be enhanced. ...
Views: 2165(3 votes) - Acupuncture for Sports Injuries - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Angie NgAcupuncture is a healing therapy that has developed and evolved over thousands of years. Generations of martial arts masters used this medicine to effectively and quickly treat injuries sustained during training or combat. Today, this traditional form of sports medicine has evolved into a ...
Views: 2154(1 vote) - Pickleball: The Fastest Growing Sport For Seniors - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Misty JhonesPickleball (or pickleball) is a racquet sport. It's a mix between tennis, table tennis and badminton, you can play both single and double. The Pickleball has now become one of the fastest growing sport in seniors. The sport is played on a field with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton ...
Views: 2154(1 vote) - Interactive Projector For Gaming Turns any Floor into Playable Game Board - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Jennifer KurtzThe future is here. One of the most exciting and innovative technologies available in the market today is that of interactive floor projection.We have all seen such projectors in futuristic science fiction movies or television shows and have drooled over the endless possibilities it presents. ...
Views: 2152(1 vote) - The Golf Bag - Ping G20 Irons or TaylorMade R11S Driver? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Jennifer ObodoAre you a golf player? If you are then certainly you will have a golf bag in which you will be having your favorite clubs and there will always be space for some clubs which you are trying to add into your bag from quite a while. It is always a wish of a golf player to have the most advanced ...
Views: 2152(1 vote) - How to Choose Custom Baseball Gloves? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Mark AlterA custom baseball glove enables you to personalize your gear to increase your comfort level and also improve your performance in the game. You can pick these gloves from a number of makes. There are many companies that help you personalize your gear. Search online and you will find that there ...
Views: 2147 - The Demanded And Comfortable Nike Shox NZ Shoes - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Leonard KublerOne of the more predominant aspects of the sneaker and foot industry today is the use of sneakers that provide a more casual and fashionable appeal in addition to their incredible comfort and athletic appeal. In fact, this process is actually now in the forefront of many sneaker creator fashion ...
Views: 2147 - Punching Bags for Anger Management - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from David ToubFor people who have anger management issues what could be a better release system than punching bags? The problem for people who have quick tempers is that they tend to go off quite quickly and it may not even take anything that makes sense for these people to start raging against someone. ...
Views: 2145 - The Emotional Intelligence Sports Inventory (ESi™): Mental Toughness for Sports Performance Just Got A Whole Lot Easier - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from John HaimeHow many athletes and coaches really understand the mental part of sports? How many are diligent in trying to improve this critical area of performance? We all know the vital importance of the mental and emotional game in athletics, where performance in athletes is always separated by ...
Views: 2142 - How to Play Fantasy Football - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Bill ParsonsThe NFL season would seem incomplete nowadays without the presence of Fantasy Football. When you play fantasy football, you have become the owner and coach of a football team. It is hard to remember what a NFL game was like without every play having fantasy football implications. As the ...
Views: 2141(1 vote) - The All-Time Greatest Rally Car Drivers - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Rubel ZamanIt’s been over one hundred years since rally driving became an officially recognized sport throughout the world. During this time there have been hundreds of outstanding drivers stepping behind the wheel to participate in such an internationally revered motorsport. But with so many talented ...
Views: 2140 - Soccer Coaching: Coaching Secrets Revealed - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Andre BotelhoHave you ever considered how not having the soccer coaching and playing experience makes a dent on the career of a coach? Allow me to present different angles of a coach’s persona that can aptly be called the traits of a soccer coach. Personality: Experience is valuable but personality is ...
Views: 2134 - Advice on Tipping at the Golf Course - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Diana leeTipping is often expected and sometime required is learnt by all veteran golfers and it will be learnt very soon by the beginning golfers. It's unavoidable to give some tips to someone at the most golf courses, however, you can choose who and how much you would like to tip at the course. But ...
Views: 2130 - Hiking the Appalachian Trail Georgia section useful tips - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe AT is a very unforgiving place and when you choose to venture out to start or even continue your adventure. You will need to know all you can to get through. In this article, I hope you will find some information very helpful. You will need about 250 dollars per person on a debit or credit ...
Views: 2127(3 votes) - Yoga Routine For Runners - Preventing Pain and Injury - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Christine BarbackiDedicated runners are constantly trying to find better ways to take care of their bodies to prevent injuries. A yoga routine for runners may be exactly what you need to complement your training. Too many runners suffer from bad backs and knees, often forcing them to abandon running altogether. ...
Views: 2126(1 vote) - The Problem with Most Marathon Training Schedules - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jago HolmesAnything that has ever been acheived in life can usually be traced back to a plan or design, following a haphazard approach rarely gets the results we hope for. Marathon training schedules are a bit like this in that you do need one. You need direction and goals and without a roadmap to ...
Views: 2120 - Golf Swing Tip - The Secret To Eliminating Hooks And Slices - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Dean CaporellaIt's one of the most frustrating aspects of a golfers game. The hook and the slice. Many a golf swing tip has been directed at players with this problem in their game. Why do they occur and how can you cut down the incidence of them occurring in your game? Here's an all too familiar scenario. ...
Views: 2117 - Instant Soccer Coaching Strategies - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Andre BotelhoWhat if I told you that there are tried and tested methods of increasing your team's chances of winning through smart soccer coaching? For example, before the day of tournament, you must diligently work at getting your players ready both physically and mentally. If you help them understand ...
Views: 2117 - 6 Benefits Disclosed of Using a Full Face Snorkel Mask - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2018 from Ron SpencerThe experience of underwater diving is something that everyone would love to undergo. Mr Jack and his family during the weekend holiday visited Coral Bay to have a glimpse of the beautiful underwater expedition. The underwater coral and aquatic life have always been lively. The pristine ...
Views: 2115 - An American Footbal Explanation - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Jack DobsonAmerican Football is a very popular sport, not only in America, but, around the world. American Football is simply called football in the US and Canada, and is not exactly the same as football everywhere else, although American Football actually derived itself from abroad. Another term used by ...
Views: 2114 - A Short "Tribute" to the "late and great" Ayrton Senna, perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Racing Driver of them all! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig LockWe share what we know, so that we all may grow." A SHORT "TRIBUTE" TO AYRTON SENNA: LIFE AT THE LIMIT Submitter's Note: Craig is currently "working" on a new manuscript, a "real labour of love" titled 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A GRAND PRIX CHAMPION, where we'll take a look inside the head, ...
Views: 2106(3 votes) - Soccer Drills: Winning Tactics For Soccer Formations - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Andre BotelhoSupposing I tell you the soccer drills including formations are the basis on which training sessions depend. If these drills are not appropriate for your players then your training methods will be of no use. The style in which the players are placed on the filed is known as formation. Players ...
Views: 2103(1 vote) - 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: 2101 - Play Great Tennis when Your Opponent is Cheating - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Larry LauerThe Orange Bowl is an exciting, very important tournament for junior players. So, as the 16s and 18s battle it out in Plantation, Florida I think about the high stakes matches that are taking place and the importance players, their families, and coaches place on results at the Orange Bowl. When ...
Views: 2100 - “Look across all sport and observe the truly great. All had this zest for combat, this taste for being truly tested. All wished to explore the limits of their own possibilities. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")“Look across all sport and observe the truly great. All had this zest for combat, this taste for being truly tested. All wished to explore the limits of their own possibilities. Time after time we are forced to wonder why one great talent succeeds… and another still greater talent falls ...
Views: 2099 - How to Increase Your Volume without Yelling - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2014 from Nancy DanielsWhen you increase your volume, does your throat hurt? If you root for your favorite sports team, is your voice hoarse the next day? Perhaps you have no voice by the next day. All three of these situations are known as vocal abuse. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then you are not ...
Views: 2098 - Using A Soccer Betting System - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Jim OsgoodBy practicing discipline and increasing your knowledge and self-control, you can definitely win at any type of sports betting such as soccer or horse racing. You must play and place your bets wisely (remember it is your money at stake!), and you will eventually start to win larger amounts of ...
Views: 2097 - 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: 2094 - Appreciating Naruto Wallpapers - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from N K SinghThese days there are all kinds of wallpapers that are available over the internet and they can be easily downloaded on to your computer. Desktop wallpapers are available online with variety of designs or photos and many of them are free of cost. Normally, cartoons remind you of your childhood ...
Views: 2093 - Longboarding in Public: Safety First! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from shane molliwanSpeed is one of the greatest dangers to people who ride longboard skateboards. Longboarding often involves surprisingly high speeds when going downhill, and in some cases may reach more than 30 miles per hour. Greater speeds result in greater injury in the event of an accident. Because of this, ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - Choose the Best Safety Boots or Shoes to Protect Your Feet - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Vinod VullikantiSafety Boots or Shoes are one of the most critical points inside field. Without appropriate safety, foot may be encountered with many injuries which may be happened in the field. Therefore selecting the best basic safety boots can give far more assistance along with confident in any action ...
Views: 2083 - Nordic Pole Walking - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisWhat is Nordic Pole Walking? Nordic Pole Walking is a low-impact, easy to learn, and enjoyable exercise for people of all ages and fitness levels. There are approximately 350 scientific and clinical studies pointing to the health benefits of Nordic Pole Walking. Nordic Walking Poles ...
Views: 2083 - Pillars Of Teamwork - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Raj GavurlaSome companies and athletic teams use the words teamwork or team to describe how their organization works. That's extremely important. Some don't mention teamwork or team. These organizations are the ones that experience stagnation. My research indicates while many companies and athletic ...
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