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How to perform the lung cleansing breath

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this will clean the lungs of impurities, just in case of second hand smoke or pollutions... more »

How to Pick Up a Blitz - Offensive Linemen Drills

By Bobbi Miller

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This drill focuses on the physical part of picking up a blitz, quick lateral movement and explosive blocking... more »

How to Recover Sore Muscles

By Fossman

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Exercise is great, but sore muscles can be debilitating. If you exercise regularly, soreness is likely mild and brief. However, many people exercise in spurts, meaning they're active for a few days or weeks and then take a few days or weeks off. ... more »

How to Start a Daily Exercise Routine

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There are many reasons for you to start a daily exercise routine. You may have played sports in high school or college and want to maintain your active lifestyle or you need to start exercising to get healthy. Learning how to start a daily ... more »

How to Strengthen Lower Back Muscles

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The back is composed of many different muscle groups. This exercise focuses on the lower part of your back muscles. Use proper form to avoid injury... more »

How to Stretch Your Triceps Before Nordic Skiing

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A day of skiing includes a considerable amount of poling, which can leave your triceps muscles sore. A cool-down stretch can help alleviate tightness... more »

How to Train for Rock Climbing

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Conditioning for rock climbing is about more than doing hundreds of pull-ups. It's about doing hundreds of pull-ups and tons of other strengthening exercises, plus improving your flexibility - and getting your head on straight... more »

How to Train to Run a 1-Mile Race

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A 1-mile race or "fun run" is a great introduction to the sport. It's a chance to gain fitness and get a sense of the camaraderie of a running event... more »

How to Weight Train for Linemen Part 1

By Bobbi Miller

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Football linemen need specific weight lifting routines too. Here's how to get stronger, faster and more explosive... more »

How to Define Your Buttocks

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Do you want to have shapely, toned buttocks that you can flaunt in sensuous dresses or fitted trousers? Achieving well-defined buttocks is largely a question of exercise and diet. Here's how to get started... more »

How to Do the Gym Jones 300 Spartans Workout

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The Gym Jones 300 Spartan workout is famous for taking a group of actors and stuntmen who started out in reasonable shape and making them into ripped up weightlifting machines who were able to complete a bone-crunching workout of 300 difficult ... more »

How to Get an 8 Pack

By Bobbi Miller

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You can get an 8 pack in as little as 8 weeks with these tips!.. more »

How to Get in Shape Using Ski Simulators

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Alpine ski simulators consist of a base, a platform that slides laterally on a track, and perhaps ski poles or a support bar. Preseason conditioning using such a machine to train ski-specific muscles reduces fatigue and enhances enjoyment when ... more »

How to Prevent Shin Splints

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Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a painful inflammation of muscle, tendon and bone of the shins caused by intensive exercise like running. Shin splints aren't just painful; they cost you critical training and exercise time. ... more »

How to Train Like an Olympic Weight Lifter

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Two-time Olympic weight lifter Wes Barnett is training in Colorado Springs, working toward making the Sydney Olympics. Here's his regimen... more »

How to Build Leg Muscle with Bodyweight

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Trying to build leg muscles for your favorite sport or get into better physical shape? Want to build speed and power in your legs? For an effective workout that can be done almost anywhere, take a look at bodyweight exercises. Bodyweight ... more »

How to build muscle

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Building muscle is simple, but not easy. Learn the basic tenets of nutrition, exercise and recovery to start building lean muscle today... more »

How to Build Muscle

By Richard Ferri

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One of the most frustrating things I encounter as a weightlifter and competitive athlete is how much time I see people wasting while "working out." This usually results in spending hours and hours at the gym--yet not accomplishing goals--and only ... more »

How to Build Strength Endurance for Riding on a Spin Bike

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The spin bike is a great way to get in a fantastic workout when you don’t have the luxury of getting out on the roads, or when need to exercise before the sun comes up or after the sun goes down. In order to keep your workout varied and ... more »

How to Develop Mental Skills in Youth Athletes

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Even on a professional level where athletes have equal skills, it is most often those with the mental fortitude who emerge victorious. Here are tips on optimizing the power of the mind in youth athletes... more »

How to Devise Strategies for Running a Better Race

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Maybe you've run a couple of races, and you're hooked. Now you can focus on new goals and take your racing to another level... more »

How to Do a Draw in Women's Lacrosse

By christinevand

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Every game of women's lacrosse begins with a "draw," the equivalent of a face-off in hockey or a tip-off in basketball... more »

How to Do High Steps and Hurdles in Field Drills

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Developing your flexibility and strength is crucial for any type of sports training. Moving and stretching routines performed on a daily basis will save athletes from serious injuries during play. Forgetting to work on certain areas of the body, ... more »

How to Do Jumping Jacks and Swing Toe Kicks

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Jumping jacks have long been a favorite form of exercise for adults and children alike, but with a little modification they can be used to increase your speed, agility and overall athletic performance as well. Adding floor obstacles as well as ... more »

How to Exercise with Dog Walking

By Camille Platt

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Walking the dog doesn't have to be just a chore. With the right mindset and a little extra time, it can be an unexpected calorie burner. Follow these simple steps to turn your stroll into bona fide exercise... more »

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