Grunting: The Dreaded Free Weight Room

Posted on: 11 February, 2005

I am new to the world of the gym. Having resolved to make my health and fitness a priority, spending time at the gym is becoming a staple in my weekly routine. While I find that I am getting well acquainted with different exercises and exercise machines, there is one area of the gym that I fear to tread. Behind a partial wall, tucked to the rear of the building, away from the cardio machines, spinning rooms and yoga mats, is the free weight room. When I work the weight machines I am a stones throw from the free weight...

The Road More Travelled

Posted on: 03 February, 2005

Author: C.J. Felton

With Larry Brown, you’re never quite sure if he is coming or going. What’s almost certain is he isn’t staying - for ... that Brown might bolt the Pistons to become the Knicks’ floor boss With Larry Brown, you’re never quite sure if he is coming or going. What’s almost certain is he isn’t staying - for long.Speculation that Brown might bolt the Pistons to become the Knicks’ floor boss next season has been rampant since the beleaguered Lenny Wilkens departed New York last week. And the oft-traveled Brown didn’t do much to help convince the management, players, and fans...

My Top 20 Fitness Motivators

Posted on: 01 February, 2005

Author: Robert Adams

Studies have shown that carrying groceries, doing yard work like cutting the grass, and cleaning your house counts as physical activity. So, while you're not exercising per se, you're at least giving your body some physical benefits. But still you know that this kind of activity isn't going to guarantee a flatter stomach, greater strength, and a longevity boost. So how do find time and energy reach your fitness goals? I have listed my Top Fitness and Health Tips thatANYONE CAN INCORPORATE INTO THEIR LIFESTYLE!1. Take a picture of yourself and have it "morphed" at a photo shop. Wanna see...

Benefit of Whey Protein.

Posted on: 31 January, 2005

Feel free to use this article for your web site or e-zine as long you include the author bio and make sure all links are live and working. Please don’t change anything in the article. If you use the a Feel free to use this article for your web site or e-zine as long you include the author bio and make sure all links are live and working. Please don’t change anything in the article. If you use the article, let me know where. 25 years of blood, sweat and tears literally go into my articles, please be courteous back....

Inline Skates and Exercise Benefits

Posted on: 29 January, 2005

Author: Peter Kudlacz

Inline Skates and Exercise ... skating is a fun way to get in shape and stay fit ... on warm sunny days when it's a lot more ... to exercise outdoo Inline Skates and Exercise Benefitshttp://www.popularfitness.comInline skating is a fun way to get in shape and stay fit especially on warm sunny days when it's a lot more enjoyable to exercise outdoors than on a treadmill or exercise bike indoors at the gym. These days most cities have nicely paved paths through parkland, beach and waterfront areas to make your rollerblading experience more enjoyable. Unfortunately depending on where you live,...

Air Soft Guns - Everything You Need to Know

Posted on: 27 January, 2005

Author: Nick Smith

The sport of air soft has been all the rage the last few years, and its growth shows no signs of slowing any time soon. But don’t let the name of the sport fool you. An air soft gun shoots BBs at spee The sport of air soft has been all the rage the last few years, and its growth shows no signs of slowing any time soon. But don’t let the name of the sport fool you. An air soft gun shoots BBs at speeds that can easily cause serious injury. If you’re looking to learn about air soft,...

The Sport Of Goalball

Posted on: 25 January, 2005

How would you like to have a three-pound ball the size of a basketball fired at you at 50, 60 miles an hour, and you have to hurl your body in a diving attempt to stop it while blindfolded? This isn't some fraternity initiation prank. It's a real sport played by blind and visually impaired athletes all over the world. The game is called Goalball, and it's not for the fainthearted. In a recent article from the Herald Palladium (Michigan) newspaper, Nikki Buck of the U.S. National Goalball Team described the sport as "kind of like dodge ball but in...

How To Out The Fat!

Posted on: 25 January, 2005

Author: Alex Sharp

Most of us are looking for easy ways to loose weight. Well, here today we will talk about how to do just that. It might not be as hard as you might think. We all have friends who pack on the double patty burgers with two extra large fries each day. After they swallow this, they will go onto eating a whole bag of candy and wash it down with a half gallon of milk. Sound like some of your college buddies? Through out the day, we get thirsty. All living creatures do. What do you turn for most often?...

Whitewater kayaks

Posted on: 16 January, 2005

Author: Jakob Jelling

... kayaking is an extreme form of ... kayaking is kayaking taken to an extreme. This is ... the ... of ... rafting, except that you are in a kayak instead Whitewater kayaking is an extreme form of kayaking.Whitewater kayaking is kayaking taken to an extreme. This is basically the combination of whitewater rafting, except that you are in a kayak instead of a raft. This sport has been gaining popularity in recent years, and has even been included in the Summer Olympics of 2004.Whitewater kayaking is definitely not for the faint of heart, as it generally involves some of...

The History of Pilates

Posted on: 14 January, 2005

*The History of Pilates In order to ... the basics of Pilates and why it can work for you, you first need to ... where Pilates came from. Pilates was ... formed in Germany by a m *The History of Pilates In order to understand the basics of Pilates and why it can work for you, you first need to understand where Pilates came from. Pilates was originally formed in Germany by a man of the same name, Joseph Pilates. Joseph Pilates had many health afflictions as a child. The boy wanted to overcome the hardships he faced. He hoped...