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As far as exercise and fitness itself goes, not a lot has changed in the 20 years that have passed since the 1980′s. However, one thing that has changed, and for the better, is fitness fashion. The 1980′s were the decade of Spandex tights, leotards, unitards, leg warmers and sweatbands. Bright colors were a must, with pinks, purples and yellows favored. The garish and sometimes frightening choice of aerobic clothing was not limited to women though. Men often wore...
Chinese kung-fu training is famous for the extreme measures students go to to develop and condition their bodies to help improve their art. Kung-fu fighters perform relentless hardening and conditioning exercises to toughen bones and joints and to deaden nerve endings to allow them to take strikes without feeling pain. Many styles refer to this form of training simply as “conditioning”. Kung-fu performers, such as those that have made the Peking Opera House famous, spend hours every day performing...
Christine Ohuruogu is one of Britain’s best athletes. Her personal best of 49.61 in the 400m ranks her third amongst British women runners. In 2003 Ohuruogu was a bronze medallist at 400m at the European Junior Championships. She became the AAA champion in the 400m in 2004, was a semi-finalist in the 400m at the Athens Olympics of 2004, also taking part in the 4 x 400m relay team that finished 4th. In the 2005 European Under 23 Championships...
Just like any other workout program, football training must work towards specific aims and objectives. Every football workout should start with a warmup, and finish with a cool down stretch. There are four key considerations in a football workout, which are common to all specific training routines, and these are known as the FITT rules – Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type. Frequency refers to how regular the training sessions are. You should always allow enough time for full recovery...
Many people find it difficult to stay motivated enough to maintain a fitness routine after they have left school or college. Some team sports, such as football and rugby, require that you remain in good shape, but many people give up these sports as they settle down and start raising a family. One way to stay motivated to keep fit, is to consider your fitness routines as being a tool for keeping you healthy, and also potentially saving your...
Many people consider yoga to be a peaceful pastime for people looking for a gentle way to tone up and improve general health. However, the Indian Army is considering adopting yoga practice after a trial showed that it improves strength, flexibility and balance in its soldiers, and makes a stronger fighting force. Yoga does not have a hard man image, it is difficult to envisage a troop of soldiers doing daily yoga practice as part of their military training....
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