Recreation Articles
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Football is a high speed game of violent collisions, and with split second changes of direction. As a result, injuries to muscles and joint structures frequently occur due to the high demands placed upon them to produce, and absorb, force in an instant. Some injuries are unavoidable due to contact, but non-contact injuries can be cut dramatically using smart strength training programs.
Muscle pulls are often the result of muscles nearby not doing their job to assist or stabilize during movement. Low back strains are often the result of weak abdominals and glutes, whereas hamstring pulls ... [
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
There are literally hundreds of drills that you can run through to help improve your golf swing and here are just some thoughts to help get the beginner up and running.
Let's start with your stance and the position of the ball. In general, your heals should be about shoulder width apart, unless you are using short irons in which case they should be slightly closer together, or long irons and which case they should be spread a little farther apart. The club should be aimed directly at the target and on a straight line running between the ball and the ... [
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
The sales rep was well meaning, but obviously knew nothing about the martial arts business.
I was placing and order for my first ad in the yellow pages when he asked me what I’m sure he thought was a casual conversation booster. “So what are you plans?” he asked. “Open up a school, hire a couple of teachers, then expand and open up a couple more schools?”
Yeah, right. It’s all just that easy.
Ever wonder what motivates a martial arts instructor to open a school? Money? Recognition? A chance to show off your skills in front of a captive audience four nights ... [
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Ah, the Super Bowl. That cold day in January when nearly every husband and boyfriend in America is glued to the tube – and the couch. Though you may have negotiated time off from football during the season, this is the one day of the year no fan will compromise.
Unless you love football as much as your partner, your best bet is to make a plan to not only get you through the day, but have a great time too. Why should the football fans have all the fun? Here are three ideas that are simple to do and may ... [
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007
Two minutes from now I'm going to have an answer for all of you on how high you should be teeing your tee shots so you can improve your swing. The new drivers that have come out in the last 5, 10 years have what is referred to as a deep face.
From the bottom to the top it's about two or more inches. Most players associate all of that space with teeing the golf ball high. We even have three-inch tees now.
So, that isn't true. You don't need that. Some of you might, but most of you don't.
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007
I have been shooting food pictures for several years now, either for websites, stock photography or cookbooks. I want here to share some of my experience with you.
Having the last model of the most expensive camera or sophisticated lights is not necessary but of course may help your work. What you need is a good camera, not necessarily a reflex one. Today with the camera screen you can see exactly the results you will have with the final picture you are taking. For shooting food, this is easier than looking through the lens. For me, I find it is best ... [
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