Are you looking to elevate your table tennis game or perhaps just show your love for somebody through a thoughtful gift? If you are anything like I was when I first started playing over 15 years ago, you might be thinking: “aren’t all paddles basically the same?” The answer is no, BUT you are in luck:...
Skydiving is one of the ultimate thrills you can have, provided you’re not scared of jumping out of an airplane or helicopter, or generally acrophobic (which comes with the territory). Fear is obviously the main deterrent to those unadventurous types who dare not skydive, probably with the thoughts of anything that can go wrong when free-falling toward...
Equestrianism refers to the skill of horse riding, horse driving or steeplechasing. It is derived from the Latin word ‘equester’, meaning horse. The broad description of equestrianism includes the use of horses for practical working purposes—transportation, cultural events, recreational activities and competitive sport.
There are several mountain bike types. They have different geometry, tire sizes, rigidity, weight, suspension, seat types, and so on. The variations are endless and choosng which one to buy might be difficult but they are generally grouped into the following three categories:
If you want to change your body composition so you have more lean muscle mass, look at your diet. To do so requires a combination of adequate calorie and nutrient intake with a solid muscle strengthening program. Here are the nutritional building blocks to encourage muscle gain.
Hard workouts require proper nutrition to fuel and refuel working muscles. In fact, what you eat post-workout is just as important as the food consumed prior to physical exercise. Common questions surrounding post-workout meals are the best foods to eat and how long should you wait to eat. Before answering those questions, it’s important to...
Ice massage is one of the most important first steps for treating acute injuries such as strains, contusions, tendon ruptures, and overuse injuries. Doing calisthenics you may encounter the necessity to use it often. It is a component of RICE therapy (the acronym for rest, ice application, compression, and elevation). As opposed to placing an ice pack...
For most of the 20th century, getting fitter just involved training harder. However, today’s elite athletes, weekend warriors and even recreational gym-goers know that they have to consider not just their workouts but their bodies’ recovery from them too, especially if they want to get stronger or faster. Rest and recovery is an essential part...
Injury prevention is a huge topic of discussion in the gymnastics community. Everyone wants to know: How do I train harder, run faster, and get stronger without putting my body at increased risk for injury? Calisthenics is a very intensive sport. Your muscles, your joints and bones are always under constant high pressure, therefore they...
Calisthenics is the newest, most popular trend in exercise and fitness It can be used to help sculpt your body, regardless of your end objective –muscle building, getting fit, or losing weight! The word calisthenics is derived from the ancient Greek words kalós (καλός), meaning “beauty”, and sthénos (σθένος), which means “strength”. It is the...
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