Kobe beef, originating in Kobe, Japan, refers to meat from Wagyu cattle. "Wa" means things that are Japanese and "gyu" means cattle or beef. One reason Kobe beef is so desired is because of the high level of marbling in the meat.
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Proprioception -- your body’s sense of the position and motion of your joints -- is one of the most significant factors in balance, graceful movement and injury prevention. It allows involuntary reflexes to stabilize and protect you by maintaining posture and balance as you move.
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Developing your shoulders and chest gives you the strength and endurance to improve performance in all manner of activities, from golfing and gardening to swimming and football.
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The lower back muscles, which are the lowest portions of the erector spinae, are an integral part of safely performing many exercises and navigating everyday life. We use these muscles whenever we stand or bend over, as well as during most aerobic exercises, including running, swimming, cycling and rowing.
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In circuit training, a person moves quickly between single sets of exercises, completing one after another with minimal rest in between. She repeats the entire circuit for a number of rounds.
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Whether your goal is to run a faster mile, look better at the beach or just improve how you feel about yourself, getting a toned, rock-hard body can make all the difference.
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VO2 and VCO2 are important variables in measuring your body’s metabolism and efficiency during exercise. VO2 stands for the volume of oxygen that your body utilizes each minute. Similarly, VCO2 is the volume of carbon dioxide that you breathe out after transporting oxygen through your body.
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Swimming is an aerobic exercise that works the entire body and burns lots of calories. Because swimming recruits so many different muscle groups for a prolonged period and those muscles work constantly against water’s natural resistance, the potential for fat-burning is high.
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Singers, wind-instrument musicians and athletes all rely heavily on lung capacity to perform their best. Good lung capacity allows musicians to take in a large amount of air to expel for a complex line of music or song and allows athletes to provide their muscles and brain with adequate oxygen during vigorous exercise.
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A lot of men and women struggle to shed the pounds of fat that accumulate around the stomach, and some exercises are more helpful than others. It’s not going to melt away with crunches, for instance, because they simply don’t burn enough calories to reveal the muscles that crunches target.
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Ever feel left out? The triceps do. Exercisers often neglect to stretch the triceps brachii, muscles located on the backs of the upper arms. The triceps assists with elbow extension and shoulder movement, and doing this behind-the-head triceps stretch is essential to any triceps workout.
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To throw the javelin as far as possible, many athletes complete a run-up phase before withdrawing the javelin behind their body to complete crossovers. The final step to the javelin throw is to plant your foot opposite your throwing arm.
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The 10-finger golf grip, also called the baseball grip, can be a good choice for children and for adults with arthritis or other hand ailments.
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Two of the best exercises for strengthening your pectoral muscles are the push-up and the bench press. When deciding which exercise to include in your workout, examine your training goals and time for exercise.
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Novice tennis players should choose a racket that makes learning the game of tennis easier and more enjoyable. Racket manufacturers refer to these types of rackets as "game improvement" rackets. Generally speaking, they are lightweight, they have an oversize head and they tend to have a medium-to-stiff flex.
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When it comes to cycling, bigger isn't always better. While smaller wheels on an adult bike might look odd, they come with a number of advantages, especially for smaller riders. But even tall cyclists can benefit from wheels with a diameter of 24 inches or less, depending on their preferred style of biking.
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Jumping rope is a full body workout that will burn a lot of calories and get you in excellent fitness shape. Jumping rope for 10 minutes gives similar cardiovascular benefits as swimming for 20 minutes or jogging for 30 minutes. The type of jump rope you need depends on what kind of jumping you'll be doing.
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The offensive foul is a judgment call by the referee, and it often generates a protest from the player cited and his coach. Although the rules for an offensive foul are clear in rulebooks, not every offensive foul is the same, and it can depend on the positioning of the defensive player.
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With all the attention paid to the effect that aerobic exercise has on heart rate, you might think the only requirement for an effective workout is to increase your heart rate. If that were true, watching a scary movie would do the trick. Effective exercise occurs when the lungs, heart and muscles work harder together.
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Various martial arts styles have been developed in countries all around the world. Each of these styles has its own set of techniques. Some fighting systems emphasize strikes while others focus on kicks. Some styles prefer fighting on the ground while others like to remain standing.
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