Using a kickboard in your swimming practice allows you to isolate your legs and develop a stronger and more effective kick. As a strengthening benefit, kickboards also help you to develop muscle in your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calves.

Fastpitch softball diamonds are much smaller than baseball diamonds. At the higher levels, it is a quick game dominated by pitching, defense and speed. Bunting and slap-hitting are key offensive weapons and the third baseman and first baseman often play in tight.

After removing the old coat of paint and stickers and sanding down your bike frame, you need to choose a type of paint that will make your bike shine. You can always purchase a 99-cent can of spray paint from the hardware store, but the results won't be amazing.

The strength of professional heavyweight boxers is unparalleled in the sport, which makes wearing the proper gloves paramount. The boxing gloves used in a professional heavyweight match are thinner and lighter than the gloves boxers use when sparring and training.

People who swim regularly may experience a bout or two of swimmer’s ear during the summer months. Swimmer’s ear causes significant ear pain, especially when you yawn or swallow. The swelling that accompanies the infection can also interfere with hearing.

The 5x5 workout is a simple yet effective training system devised by football strength coach Bill Starr in the 1970s, focusing on compound exercises like squats, power cleans, and bench press to build functional muscle mass and increase strength.

The majority of boxers use running to improve cardiovascular endurance. In boxing, they refer to it as "roadwork." Former heavyweight champion "Smokin'" Joe Frazier says roadwork is the most crucial training boxers do, the foundation that helps them get through 12 rounds of action.

Broad jumps, also known as standing long jumps, are a bounding exercise used by everyone from track and field athletes to football players trying out for the NFL. Coaches use broad jumps not only to build leg strength in their athletes but also to test leg strength and explosive power.

To some, the distinguishing characteristic of women’s golf clubs is pink highlights on the clubheads. In reality, the standard women’s golf club is designed for the typical woman player -- someone who’s smaller and less powerful than a man. But not all women are standard.

While the intrauterine device, or IUD, may have more upfront costs than other forms of birth control, the less than 1percent failure rate and five- to 10-year effectiveness makes it an appealing option for many women.

Participation in any sport should not be limited by gender, as problematic stereotypes can restrict opportunities and may inhibit a girl’s talents and sacrifice her interests. Exposing your daughter to multiple sports is a smart idea because every girl is different and there is not one right sport to learn first.

Tackling remains one of the fundamental skills in football, as it occurs on nearly every play. Rules exist to ensure the legality of all tackles performed during a game.