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Skull Crushers

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Written by Anne Yoches - November/December 2007   

Skull crushers are designed to increase your triceps strength. You will need dumbbells for this exercise. You are going to lie down on your back either on the floor or on a bench. Have your arms right over your chest with your elbows straight.
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Single Leg Squat

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Written by Anne Yoches - September/October 2007   
A great exercise to strengthen the muscles around the knee is a single leg squat. When you begin, you will need a box or chair to squat. Begin by standing on one leg, keeping your toe pointed straight ahead.
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Leg Curl

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Written by Anne Yoches - July/August 2007   
The leg curl is used to strengthen your hamstrings.  Your hamstrings run from the base of your gluteus to the back of your knee. They are very important for proper function of the hip joint and knee joint.
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Don't Wait

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Written by Anne Yoches - May/June 2007   
Face it; getting in shape is not that much fun or very easy, especially at the beginning of your conditioning regimen. However, in the end it is worth it!
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Control

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Written by Anne Yoches - January/February 2007   
In sports, there are things for which you cannot prepare. You can’t control what the refs are going to do. You can’t control the weather or the surface you are playing on. You can’t control the bounce of the ball or what your teammates are going to do.
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Goal Setting

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Written by Anne Yoches - November/December 2006   

Setting goals is a very important part of strength training and conditioning. Goals will allow you to put things in perspective, clarify expectations, and measure performance accomplishments.

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Rockers

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Written by Anne Yoches - July/August 2006   
Rockers are a great abdominal exercise that you can do anywhere as long as you have a partner. Sit down on the ground and lock your hands behind your head. Next, cross your right ankle over your left ankle and bend your knees.
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Ball Squat

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Written by Anne Yoches - May/June 2006   
To perform a ball squat you will need a blown up exercise ball anywhere between 35 and 65cm. Put the ball on a wall at a height right above your butt. Lean on the ball placing it in the curve of your back.
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Keep Training Fun

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Written by Anne Yoches - March/April 2006   

If it’s not fun then, there is no reason to do it.  If a kid does not enjoy exercising, she will not want to stick with it. I’m a firm believer that you should be able to smile and laugh while working hard. Find a way to make it fun and you will forget you are training hard.

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