The side lunge is an effective way to work the muscles of your lower body and can be performed using a barbell, dumbbells or as a bodyweight exercise. Side lunges are a useful exercise for sports players as they involve a side-to-side action not normally associated with forward or backward lunges.
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Whether you choose to run up and down the stairs at your local stadium or use a stair climbing machine at the gym, hitting the stairs is a good way to get a workout.
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Working out with a rowing machine is a great way to burn calories, improve your cardiovascular fitness and tone up many of your major muscles. Because rowing is low impact, it's ideally suited for exercisers who are concerned about knee pain from activities such as running.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme was born on October 18, 1960, in Brussels, Belgium. He began studying martial arts at the age of 11 to build his confidence. Van Damme earned his black belt at age 18 and was successful in many martial arts tournaments due to his speed, agility and leg power.
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Track and field records for athletes who are middle-school age are kept on a national and international level. World records are tracked by the International Association of Athletics Federations, or IAAF.
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Maintaining weight comes down to how many calories are consumed versus how many calories burned, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. To maintain weight, a person must figure out how many calories he burns daily and then consume that amount.
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When you're trying to eat healthy, a turkey submarine sandwich can be a low-calorie option. Add all the vegetables, choose lower-fat sauce options like light mayonnaise and hold the cheese and you’ve got one of the healthiest fast-food offerings available.
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Thai food is a popular ethnic cuisine that has five fundamental flavors including spicy, salty, sweet, sour and bitter. It combines herbs and spices that have been rumored to have healing properties but it can be high in fat, calories and sodium.
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After an injury, it is important to regain range of motion (ROM) in the ankle. Any stiffness or swelling in the ankle can affect your gait (the way you walk), and will affect you in your sport. Your entire kinetic chain can be affected, leading to knee, hip and back problems.
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After many forms of knee surgery, including ACL or meniscus repair, total knee replacement or arthroscopic knee surgery, post-operative exercises are required—some just hours after surgery.
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A diet rich in vegetables has many health benefits such as reducing a person's risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and some chronic diseases. Experts recommend people consume five to nine servings of a variety of brightly colored vegetables a day.
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When people think of red meat, oftentimes beef is the first thing to come to mind. Despite red meat being a great source of protein, iron and zinc, medical professionals caution consumers to limit red meat in their diets due to the saturated fat content. That said, you can also find lean red meat options.
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A balanced diet is one that consists of healthy amounts of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
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Three essential nutrients for the body are fiber, iron and calcium. Fiber is an essential nutrient that aids in proper digestion and can help with weight management because it helps keep a person feeling full. Iron and calcium are both minerals needed in the body.
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Beef and veal are common choices when selecting red meat to include in the diet. Beef comes from beef cattle. Angus, Texas Longhorn, Argentine and Wagyu are some of the more familiar breeds used for beef. Veal is the meat from young male cattle usually younger than 20-weeks old.
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A colonoscopy is a procedure that screens for cancer in the colon. An endoscope is inserted into the body and up into the colon. The doctor or technician views the inside of your colon on a monitor looking for any tumors, polyps or growths.
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Snickers is a candy bar that Mars Inc. manufactures. The Snickers slogan -- Snickers satisfies -- isn't far off. Snickers supplies all the major nutrients you need in a balanced diet, as well as many minerals and vitamins.
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The number of times your heart beats in one minute can tell a physician a lot about your health, including cardiovascular functioning, presence of infections and a snapshot of your overall fitness level.
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Toned chest and arm muscles can improve the way you look, feel and perform activities that require upper body strength and endurance. Perform a comprehensive weight training routine that targets the chest, shoulders, biceps and triceps muscle groups at least two days each week.
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One of the most common five-day workout routines among many bodybuilders is to focus on one body part per workout, according to the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Performing several exercises for one body part in a single workout allows the volume and intensity of your training to increase.
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