October 27, 2009 — by Louise
Winter Activities
Here in New England, most of us already have seen the first snow fall of the year. If it is any testament to how volatile the weather can be lately, a few days later we saw clear blue skies and felt a comfortable 70 degrees. It would not be surprising to see more winter-like temperatures, even if many of the colorful leaves are still clinging to the trees.
CNN reports that "every year 700 people die from hypothermia and frostbite in the U.S." The dangerous thing about frostbite and hypothermia is that, initially, they aren't identified easily. Frostbite occurs...
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October 20, 2009 — by Bea
Sports
The goal is in sight. Left, right, left, I move my feet along the ice and progress toward the net. I have the ball under control and am surprised by the fact that I have not yet fallen straight on my butt. I am thinking to myself,
Boy am I glad that club hockey played right before this game and that the ice is all scratched up and not glossy. My defenders are nowhere near me, and I raise my elbow and arm back to go hit the ball straight into the goal. I slowly turn my stick so...
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October 15, 2009 — by Joe Lawrence
Eating & Exercise, Exercises, Strength Training
Strapped for cash? Still want to get into shape? The all time best exercise for fitness is the push-up. It can be done anywhere and by anybody. There are hundreds of variations to build differing muscle groups and to add challenge or even decrease the stress placed on your muscles. The push-up is king.
Most research shows each traditional push-up is the same as lifting 50-70% of your body weight. That is a pretty good workout for most, if they only did 3 sets of 30. A man weighing 180 lbs would have lifted a total of 8,100 pounds in a...
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October 8, 2009 — by Joe Lawrence
Cardio, Exercises, Strength Training
We need variety in our fitness regimes. Stagnant waters grow algae. Bored pets tear up the house. I can't afford to have mold or mischief in my muscles. Variety is the antidote to stagnation and variety.
I always have tackled my conditioning plans to mirror that of other sports. I did the cardio of boxers, speed of corner backs, endurance of a triathlete and so forth. My plans change at least once every six months. Why not daily?
Rick Bawsel provides daily workouts to supplement the active person or to use for those with little time. Every day he offers a workout via...
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October 1, 2009 — by Bea
Running
Some people thing that running on pavement or concrete is the worst thing in the world for you because it is harder and less shock absorbing. These people are right, but what is even worse for you than the pavement is the continuity of the surface--or running on the same terrain on a daily basis.
First, let us talk about why concrete and asphalt are not favored in the world of running. The human anatomy is designed for shock absorption, but, like most things in this world, it does have its limits, and highly repetitive pounding on a hard surface can crack the...
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