Stretching

Many of us always want to win and be “number one”. We feel as if being “number two” is the end of the world, but it is not. People want to be the best but that takes hard work and commitment. Being ultra-competitive can keep us from enjoying life and we can lose sight of what is meaningful. When we are focused on winning all of the time, we do not accept losing and when we do lose, we beat ourselves up for it. In reality when we lose, we do not lose because we learn from that experience.…

Introduction The 17th Annual Hoosiers Outrun Cancer was a huge success this year and has been for the past 17 years. I had the opportunity be one of over 400 volunteers for the event, which allowed me to gain skills for my potential future in the field of sport management, and possibly, other related fields. The volunteer sport organization, or the organization that provided the opportunity for the community was the Bloomington Hospital Foundation, which is an organization that creates events…

ACL injuries are amongst the most widespread knee injuries. The ACL, which stands for anterior cruciate ligament, is a ligament in the knee that joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone. While minor ACL tears can sometimes heal on their own with time, a more severe tear can require a lot of orthopedic rehab. Keeping your body strong and flexible will give you more control over your body’s movements and will help prevent the chance of injury. There are three important habits people can…

"This is the first week of starting my training program in the gym and practising the walk on the parallel bars. On my first attempt at the walk on the parallel bars I was able to make the whole length of the bar, but I found that my legs were wobbling too much and my elbows were collapsing to often. This meant that I needed to focus on my core exercises to lessen the wobbling of of my legs and I also needed to focus on my upper body strength to keep my elbows firm and locked, for the full…

If you are on the fence about switching to orthopedic shoes in Dallas, TX, we know how you feel. The stereotypes for orthopedic shoes are numerous: bulky designs with thick soles, monochromatic color schemes, Velcro fasteners--we've seen them all. The truth, however, is that you don't have to sacrifice style (or your self respect) to keep your feet healthy. What's more, your feet aren't the only part of your body that will benefit from a switch to orthopedic footwear. Here are few reasons to…

If you need an adaptable, convenient exercise that you can perform almost anywhere, jumping jacks may be a great option for you. This convenient exercise helps strengthen multiple muscle groups while providing an aerobic workout that burns calories. Because of the impact involved, jumping jacks aren’t for everyone. Talk to your doctor before starting a routine that includes jumping jacks, especially if you have joint pain or instability. Warm-Up Jumping jacks are an ideal warm-up exercise.…

One of the first things to consider is that more is not always better. Whenever many of us first start out exercising with push-ups, we tend to overdo it and this can lead to a number of different problems. One of the most common problems that you're going to experience because of over exercising is burnout. Both are likely, this type of routine is only going to last four days before you are finished. Another problem that can occur is injury, and these are very common whenever you're first…

"TEEMO STOP I need a break" coughed Rumble breathing heavily to catch his breath."Rumble we can't stop here the noxus is on our tails" Said Teemo Looking back to see if everybody is safe". "You Go" Said Rumble."I swore to Poppy im keeping everybody safe you included" said Teemo. "No I give up" said Rumble still breathing heavily. "What on MotherShip did you just say" said Teemo picking Rumble up voilently by his chest fur. "Ow Ow Ow"said Rumble unable to get out of Teemo grip." The noxus chased…

The hit the road project was a great experience. I got to visit the Athletes building. We got to speak to Ross he works in the athlete department. His interview was great. During the in interview I got the vive like I was in the in a professional football player interview his words was pronounced clear and pronounce. While in his interview he had some good answers. One of the question we asked him was “can you describe a time when you felt “lost” in the process of defining your life and…

I like running, not for its fitness purpose, but for the calmness it is given me. I like to run at my own pace, and this is a pretty wonderful thing. I used to run a mini marathon with my friends in China and this is the five things that running had taught me. First, I have to overcome some difficulties before reaches my destination. When I planning to run the marathon, the first mile is always the hardest for me. I cannot imagine myself successfully to run to the end. Every step is a challenge…