Football bladders are similar to an inner tube. When the air valve fails or the bladder is punctured, the best solution is replacement. Not all footballs have independent bladders, and you identify these by molded laces.

The common cold is often accompanied by symptoms such as a stuffed-up and runny nose, coughing, sneezing, watery eyes and difficulty breathing, particularly during exercise. Sufferers may also experience a low-grade fever, a sore throat or mild body aches.

When Joseph Pilates developed his exercise methodology, he was influenced by gymnastics, yoga, martial arts, boxing, bodybuilding and diving, as well as Eastern and Western philosophies.

Most stationary bikes have two-sided pedals: one side is a platform with an attached toe clip — or cage — and adjustable strap; the other side has a mechanism that fits a cycling shoe outfitted with an SPD clip.

While indoor training is less appealing than riding outside for most cyclists, it’s a necessity for serious riders who want to train uninterrupted by inclement or seasonal weather.

A 20-minute bike ride to work, as part of your daily exercise routine, gives your body a complete workout. As well as toning muscles in your legs, thighs and calves, you benefit from the cardiovascular activity and effectively burn calories.

Scandals involving steroid use by sports figures are frequent--athletes appear willing to risk their health, employment, and freedom to gain an “edge” on the competition. Such risk is not surprising given the large financial rewards often involved.

Participation in youth sports has grown for boys and girls. Sports provide benefits of exercise and companionship with teammates.

Molding snowboarding boots is a way to customize your equipment to enhance your performance. Many of the current snowboarding goods manufacturers, such as Burton, Ride and Vans, market boots that come ready with heat moldable boot liners.

Basketball requires speed, strength, quickness and overall athleticism. Conditioning drills for basketball can help you get in shape to play the game competitively. However, your coaches may push you very hard to get in the best shape possible because they want you to have stamina in the late stages of the game.

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Although there are a few variations in game rules due to age differences and other factors, the basic rules are largely the same no matter where a game is being played or who is playing it.

Many people think of basketball as a noncontact sport. However, anyone who has ever fought for a rebound under the backboard knows that is not the case. When it comes to player safety, there are several precautions that players and teams must take to ensure the health of the individuals participating in the game.