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The Golf Swing - Fluid and Balanced
Published: 04/16/2010 by Jordan Boudreau in Sports & Fitness
Nothing kills a good swing, and ruins scores, like unnecessary tension and poor physical conditioning. Of course, you have to have a firm grip and you need to coil and spring on the swing. But when your body, as a whole, is tense your mind is...
The Art and Science of Sports Psychology
Published: 09/29/2009 by Arnold Vivian in Sports & Fitness
Sports psychology is the science that deals with the mental and emotional aspects of physical performance. This means that athletic performance isn’t only about muscle strength or endurance but has also, something to do with the power of the mind...
Soccer Strength Training
Published: 03/16/2010 by Rico Fata in Sports & Fitness
Soccer players are prone to having larger quadriceps muscles in relation to their hamstrings, which can put them in danger of injury to the smaller muscles. That is why muscle strengthening and building is very important for creating balance in...
Lower Your Score With Low Impact Exercises
Published: 04/17/2010 by Judy Ferriss in Sports & Fitness
Toning, stretching, warming-up, and easy weight training all help improve scores on the course. Start slowly, stretch less than the maximum possible. Hold each stretch for several seconds, then repeat until you work smoothly out to the maximum...
Short Game Skills - Chipping, Pitching, Putting
Published: 04/16/2010 by Jordan Boudreau in Sports & Fitness
Since 70 percent of shots are made within 120 yards of the hole, improving your short game can lead to better scores with less effort. One technique, mental as much as physical, to improve your short game is by starting from the hole and working...
Soccer Defense Skills and Drills
Published: 03/11/2010 by Pablo Santarinala in Sports & Fitness
Skillful defense isn't flashy and consequently, average players aren't as determined to perform defensively because it lacks the glory of a sparkling offensive maneuver. But learning to play good defense, with a disciplined, protection first...
How Many Calories Does Aerobics Burn?
Published: 03/14/2010 by Ferenah Ferriss in Health & Wellness
Calorie burn will be greater for a person who weighs more than a person who is smaller; and greater for men than women (in general) because men have a greater amount of muscle. Women who have more muscle than other women will spend more calories...
Your 5 Step Golf Grip
Published: 04/17/2010 by Owen Daniels in Sports & Fitness
Dozens of different factors play into a good golf shot such as grip, posture, stance, balance, swing, concentration, & many more. But it all starts with the right grip. Though there are a variety of different grips for different purposes, here are...
How to Approach Bunker Shots
Published: 04/17/2010 by Eric Hutchings in Sports & Fitness
It's inevitable that you'll find yourself confronted with the possibility of sand play during any round of golf. You'll need the right club, the right strategy and the right swing mechanics to successfully score lower. Here are some tips on how to...
Try Yoga Meditation for a Clear Mind
Published: 06/12/2010 by PeelSeek Staff in Health & Wellness
Studies have proven that meditation highly contributes to both physical and psychological well-being, which is why yoga routines consider the practice of meditation as one of its main principles. Reducing physical pain, stress and blood pressure...
