Health and Fitness

Skull Crushers By Anne Yoches 11/01/2007
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   Read More »
Single Leg Squat By Anne Yoches 09/01/2007
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. Read More »
Leg Curl By Anne Yoches 07/01/2007
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   Read More »
Don't Wait By Anne Yoches 05/01/2007
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! Read More »
Goal Setting By Anne Yoches 11/01/2006
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. Read More »
Rockers By Anne Yoches 07/01/2006
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. Read More »
Ball Squat By Anne Yoches 05/01/2006
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. Read More »
Keep Training Fun By Anne Yoches 03/01/2006
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. Read More »
Control By Anne Yoches 01/01/2007
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. Read More »
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