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Freire postponed his retirement and wants to continue until the London 2012 Games

2010-12-28T11:57:00.001-08:00

Oscar Freire, triple world road cycling, announced today, Tuesday, in Torrelavega, his hometown, his intention to postpone its withdrawal until "at least" after the 2012 London Olympics.

After participating in the tribute that have rendered the Museum Vicente Trueba and members of more than twenty schools cycling Cantabria, Freire has stated that if there is no problem of falling or injury next season, "probably", attempts to participate in which would be his fourth Olympic Games.

The Rabobank rider has indicated that participate in this competition is something that "encourages any athlete" because it is an experience "totally different."

"We're practicing cycling. More or less you always feel in the cycling environment when you go to any competition and yet, when you're in one Olympics, meet other athletes is something that must be lived to tell," he insured.

On the possibility of sealing his career with an Olympic medal, said that is something that is missing from many runners, because they are "very expensive to get."

Despite speculation about his possible retirement, in October, he said there was a 90% chance that he left in 2011 - Oscar Freire has explained that after the season this year has assessed the situation and decided to proceed because, in his opinion, he is still paying "good."

"I won two important victories in various classical (his third Milan-San Remo and the first Paris-Tours) and, above all, I ended up wanting to go," said the Spaniard rider, but has acknowledged making a year, when things "were not going well", had been a withdrawal "100 by 100."

The Rabobank rider, who will open next season with the Challenge of Mallorca and the Vuelta a Andalucía, has also announced that "probably" not participate in the Tour de France in order to focus more on the end of the season, they struggle to get their fourth World Cup.

Although assured that this is the goal, has insisted that, besides the World Cup, there are other races and competitions throughout the year are "very important."

"Obviously when you win the World Cup win another and calling each time the bar is higher, but I would make a good classic that are also important," he added.

It has also confirmed their participation in the Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo, Italy, in addition to all the classic from Spain and has said he hopes to "improve" in 2011, a year after that will decide what to do.

World Sports brief 19H00 GMT

2010-12-28T11:55:00.001-08:00

LONDON - Manchester City on Tuesday placed a temporary leader in his field after beating Aston Villa (15 º) by a comfortable 4-0 in the 20 th date of the Premier League, pending the outcome of his rival, City United, which is measured later in Birmingham (18 th). With a triplet of Ghana-born Italian striker Mario Balotelli and another defender Joleon Lescott, the men of peninsular Roberto Mancini also showed their good form and now pressure their neighbors and arch rivals, wards of Sir Alex Ferguson, who have least three matches to be imposed on his visit to Birmingham. In addition, the City, with 38 points, well ahead of Arsenal (3 º), who beat Chelsea (5 º) on Monday 3-1 at the 19 th date, which will shift the pitch of Wigan (17 °), Wednesday in one of the last matches of the present day. (AFP)
ANKARA - The Turkish Prime Minister Recept Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday denounced the violent attack perpetrated last week in Nicosia by Greco-Cypriot fans against a club in his country and added that it is an act "racist." Moreover, Erdogan criticized the responses of the European Union and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) for these incidents. "It is disturbing to see that racism and violence against the Turks progress in the Greco-Cypriot, while working in dialogue and reconciliation" between the two communities, said Prime Minister to Parliament. "Even an isolated incident shows who wants peace and who does not give a chance for peace in the island," Erdogan continued. Three young men of fifteen were arrested on 21 December after acts of vandalism recorded in which several people were injured and were in the Eleftheria stadium after the match between Apoel Nicosia and Pinar Karsiyaka, which resulted in victory first by 82-80. (AFP)
SANTIAGO - The Argentine Marcelo Bielsa, coach of the Chilean soccer teams, handed the responsibility of leading the U-20 in the South American category to be held in January in Peru, Chile César DT Vacchi said Tuesday the coach local. "He (Bielsa) decided that I was the person. He relied on my job and things were doing well," Vacchi said at a news conference. After renewing his contract after Chile's participation in the World Cup, the Argentine tactician was also in charge of the U-20, in addition to his work with the adult selection. However, Bielsa announced that he would resign if Jorge Segovia Spanish businessman won the elections for the National Football Association (ANFP) at the polls Nov. 4. Segovia won that election but was disqualified from taking office. Bielsa has not returned to talk about it, but relatives have said they would be willing to continue in case of achieving a consensus solution. On January 7 elections will be repeated. (AFP)
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian striker of AS Roma, Adriano, denied on Tuesday having had contacts with the Corinthians with a view to possible links with Brazilian club in 2011. "I received no phone call from the people of the Corinthians. Just talked to Ronaldo who called me when I 'to Brazil, said" The Emperor "to the press. Adriano, who on Thursday will return to Italy, spent much of his vacation in Rio de Janeiro, in the slum where he grew up, Vila Cruzeiro. A week ago the player launched a social project to provide sports activities for 2,000 young people from the favela, located north of Rio and occupied by the police last November, supported by armored vehicles stormed the place looking for drug dealers to leave, they finally fled. (AFP)
MONTEVIDEO - The Argentine Juan Sebastian Veron and Andres D'Alessandro, and Brazilian Neymar him out a little ahead of Dario Conca and are favorites to claim the scepter to the best player in America, according to the traditional survey organized by the newspaper El country of Uruguay. Veron, who won the Argentine Apertura Estudiantes de La Plata, D'Alessandro, who won the Libertadores Cup with Inter de Porto Alegre, and Neyman, FIG Santos budding make up the shortlist from which emerge the king of continent, to be announced on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Uruguayan Mauricio Victorino, Universidad de Chile, Santiago Silva, Vélez Sasfield, approached Conca, so surely will have a place in the ideal of the continent, ahead of the newspaper. (AFP)
Semmering, Austria - The French Tessa Worley won the giant slalom Tuesday Semmering, Austria, its third consecutive victory in the discipline this season in World Cup skiing, and the fifth of his young career. Worley finished ahead of Germany's Maria Riesch and Kathrin Holzl with a lead of 62 and 68 cents, respectively. For its part, Riesch takes the head of the general classification at the expense of American Lindsay Vonn, who finished in seventh place at 1 seconds and 40 hundredths behind the winner. (AFP)

French Worley takes the victory in the giant slalom in Semmering

2010-12-28T11:54:00.002-08:00

Tessa Worley French won the giant slalom Tuesday Semmering, Austria, its third consecutive victory in the discipline this season in the World Cup alpine skiing, and the fifth of his young career.

Worley finished ahead of Germany's Maria Riesch and Kathrin Holzl with a lead of 62 and 68 cents, respectively, and leads the World Cup Giant, tra 4 tests, with 332 points.

For its part, Riesch takes the head of the general classification at the expense of American Lindsay Vonn, who finished in seventh place at 1 seconds and 40 hundredths behind the winner.

- World generarl Classification (after 12 rounds of 37):

1. Maria Riesch (GER) 658 points

- World Cup giant Claificación (after 4 events)

1. Tessa Worley (FRA) 332 points

NFL: Union says it will negotiate seriously

2010-12-28T11:54:00.000-08:00

A member of the union leadership of NFL players said Tuesday that both team owners and the union agree toyou should avoid following a strike that does not want to provoke the anger of the fans.

"I think common sense is what will prevail in the end. After all what has been said, we have clear who are the ones who feed us, " said Brian Dawkins, a senior safety for the Denver Broncos. "That's what drives us. "

Dawkins and his colleague Mike Vrabel alternated with expressions of optimism and frustration at proposals by the NFL during a teleconference in which he reviews the negotiations on a new collective agreement.

The current contract expires on March 4 and feared a lockout. One of the thorniest issues concerns the desire to expand the league season, currently 16 regular season games and four preseason. The new schedule would regulate 18 games and two exhibition.

Dawkins and Vrabel indicated that the league has not proposed anything in return for what the players consider shorter races will result in the NFL and therefore earn less money, since a longer season will expose them to injury.

Peru hosting 6 world cups in 2011

2010-12-28T11:52:00.000-08:00

Peru will host six world (two major and four juveniles), in the pool sports, weightlifting, swimming, surfing, volleyball and windsurfing.

For the organization of the World Cup and other international tournaments to be held in our country, the Peruvian Sports Institute will allocate an important economic item to the various sports federations, so that they can carry out without any complication and with the various respective success powers ahead next year.

The President of IPD, Arturo Woodman, said, "is the first time that our country will organize six different sports world, we are working to improve the infrastructure where sports competitions will be held for Peru is seen internationally as a country under development and is ready to organize a Pan American championship, as we are seeking in 2019. "

World Youth Championships Weightlifting open the season from 8 to May 14 in Chicago, then from 21 to 29 May will be held on ISA World Junior Surfing Games, where the best exponents of the table up to 18 years in a beach yet to be confirmed.

The world in our country will continue with the implementation of the World Snooker Championship LXIV to three individual bands, 12 to July 16 in Cusco, with the participation of the 48 best athletes in the world. Immediately, 21 to 30 July, will be held the Youth World Volleyball Lima and Trujillo, with the participation of the 16 best teams.

Also, from 16 to 21 August will be held in our capital the FINA World Junior Championships III Swimming and finally shall be the World Windsurfing, from 2 to 6 August in La Punta.

Also, our country will host several tournaments such as the South American Swimming, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo will be held in our capital in March. It will also carry out a World Tour stop in May Professional Bodyboard.

Similarly, will host the South American Amateur Fight Over to be held in September in our capital, the South American Judo Child in November and the Pan American Youth Championship Chess in December, among other international tournaments to be confirmed.

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jackson

2010-11-29T09:08:00.000-08:00

Kobe Bryant was one of the many personalities who mourned the death of Michael Jackson, with whom he maintained a strong friendship. But now, the Lakers star said that oddly enough, the''King of Pop''was key to their success in sports in the NBA.

Bryant, who actively participated in Jackson's funeral last year, said the singer was his mentor and protector when he arrived with 18 years in the NBA.

Speaking to yahoo.sports, published by Spanish daily Marca, the athlete said the late artist''realized that I was kidding about being different. Michael Jackson helped me reach the level to win three consecutive titles playing with Shaquille O'Neal.''

Bryant says he often visited Neverland to hear the singer talk about achievement, ambition and mentality to succeed. ''May sound odd, but Michael Jackson really was my mentor'', says the Lakers guard.

Chelsea draw with Newcastle the lead and says goodbye

2010-11-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

Chelsea failed to make the tie in the area of Newcastle (1-1), Sunday in the 15 th day of the Premiership, but managed to score a point which places him second in the table to two units of the new leaders Manchester United and Arsenal tied with (3 º)

The striker Andy Carroll opened the scoring for Newcastle in the sixth minute, before the Ivorian Salomon Kalou equalized for Chelsea at the end of the first part (45) in a field covered with snow.

The game of the''Blues''was disappointing, with Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba is still very far from his best football, but the London team did manage some clear chances in the second part that did not materialize.

Chelsea showed mainly lack of confidence in both defense and attack and Carroll's goal was the result of a serious error in the pass between the Brazilian Alex and the Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech, who used to mark the empty goal.

Kalou, despite his goal is in 45, also had a good afternoon and missed a clear goal ten minutes from time.

Despite this equality, the situation remains worrying Chelsea after defeats against Sunderland (0-3) and Birmingham (0-1).

"It was difficult at first because we made a mistake, but react. I thought we played well but we lacked luck. But it is true that in four games we have scored just one goal and it is not enough," coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted after the draw.

Italian men are now under pressure from Manchester United, the new leader after its 7-1 thrashing at Blackburn on Saturday.

In that game the Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov made history in the Premier League with five goals, a record that puts him at the height of legends like Alan Shearer, Andy Cole and Jermaine Defoe.

In addition to the many Bulgarian (min (2, 27, 47, 62 and 70) completed the rout South Korea's Park Ji-sung (23) and Portugal's Nani (48). The goal of honor was scored for Blackburn in the final stages of the match (83) French Veijeany Christopher Samba.

Defeated Arsenal 4-2 on Saturday at Aston Villa. The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger French prevailed thanks to goals from Russia's Andrey Arshavin, the Frenchman Samir Nasri, Moroccan Marouane Chamakh and English Jack Wilshere.

This victory is a balm for the Gunners''''after a bad week, which fell against the Portuguese Braga (2-0), on Tuesday in the Champions League in a defeat that puts them on the ropes in European competition.

In other matches Saturday, Manchester City failed to make the draw against Stoke (1-1) and is now fourth.

Pacquiao wins also in HBO sports

2010-11-29T08:57:00.000-08:00

A pitching machine beats and make money. Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, not just the best fighter in the world, but now is the boxer's most watched television, according to figures announced by HBO Sports.

The Pacquiao beating by Mexico's Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13, in pursuit of the vacant middleweight title, generated at least 1.15 million and 64 million acquisition of national income in the form of pay-per-view, according to figures of the television.

These numbers may increase slightly once they are final, but Pacquiao has already secured its third consecutive year with at least a fight that breaks the one million mark shopping.

"It's amazing. There was not even room for this number on the worksheet," said HBO vice president Mark Taffet, whose work includes the management of pay-per-view broadcasts.

Pacquiao's victory over Oscar de la Hoya in 2008 generated 1.25 million purchases, and his knockout against Miguel Cotto last year was seen in 1.2 million households.

Taffet said the last five fights filipino in combination have created at least 5.1 million acquisition, which puts together Pacquiao De La Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr., as the boxers to have higher earnings generated in the history of pay-per-view. "

Of that group, Pacquiao is the only man not born in America. "He has become a world figure. That distinguishes it from the superstars before him, "said Taffet.

Recently, Sergio Martinez, middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council, put forward a challenge to Manny Pacquiao, who holds the junior middleweight belt also recognized by the WBC welterweight and endorsed by another agency.

"I win by knockout. And it would be total destruction. My dream is to become the best fighter in the world, pound for pound. I do not want to look like an idiot, but that's what I want, "Martinez told FanHouse.

The sexiest gimnast in the world

2010-11-29T08:54:00.000-08:00

Almudena Cid The Spanish took the honors in the list prepared by the site bleacherreport.com.

Review is common in sports content rankings with the world's finest athletes. But today this site surprised to focus their gaze on the gymnasts, and a particular way.

This is the ranking to choose the "sexiest and flexible gymnast in the world", where he took the honors was the former Spanish gymnast, participating in four Olympics, Almudena Cid.

Although he retired in 2008, the Hispanic is remembered for its beauty and its "toasted Cid," which incorporated a proper element of discipline.

Following is the list of the ten chosen by the portal.

1. Almudena Cid, Spain

2. Nikki Childs, USA

3. Alicia Sacramone, USA

4. Kristina Baskett, USA

5. Corey Hartung, USA

6. Evgeniya Kanaeva, Russia.

7. Simona Peycheva, Bulgaria.

8. Sandra Izbasa, Romania.

9. Gina Nuccio, USA

10. Lauren Mitchell, Australia.

Nadal ends 2010 with one and a solid lead over Federer

2010-11-29T08:49:00.000-08:00

Beyond the defeat in the final of the Masters, the Spanish reached the end of the season in the top of the charts with 12,450 points, surpassing the 3,305 Swiss units. The Spanish found perhaps the best season of his career.

The Spanish Rafael Nadal defeated despite losing Sunday's final of the Masters in London, finished 2010 in the first position of the ATP rankings, with 12,450 points and a solid lead over the second in the standings, Roger Federer Federer.

The Swiss, who won the Spanish in the final in the British capital continues after that triumph in the second position worldwide, a respectable distance from Nadal (3305 points), while the third place in the ATP completed this year Serbian Novak Djokovic.

Nadal and Federer are the highest positions in the ATP rankings since 2005, and the podium of the classification is the same since the end of the 2007 season.

For its part, Britain's Andy Murray, who lost to Nadal in the semifinals of the Masters, climbed one position thanks to its performance in the London tournament, to be fourth, leaving the Swede Robin Soderling as world number five.

The ranking is the first Argentine Juan Monaco, number 26, tied to 1,480 points with compatriot David Nalbandian (27 º).

The best Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci 2010 was, ending the year at the 31 th position, away from the first Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas (63 º), which ended a step above the best Colombian Santiago Giraldo (64 º).

Fernando Gonzalez ended 2010 in 68 th place world ranking.

- ATP world rankings of 29 November 2010:

1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 12 450 points

2. Roger Federer (SUI) 9145

3. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6035

4. Andy Murray (GBR) 5760 (1)

5. Robin Soderling (SWE) 5580 (-1)

6. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 3955

7. David Ferrer (ESP) 3735

8. Andy Roddick (USA) 3665

9. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 3240

10. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 2920

11. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) 2785

12. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2485

13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2345

14. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2300

15. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 2160

16. Mardy Fish (USA) 1991

17. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) 1965

18. Sam Querrey (USA) 1860

19. John Isner (USA) 1850

20. Bagdhatis Marcos (CYP) 1785

25. Albert Montanes (ESP) 1495

26. Juan Monaco (ARG) 1480

27. David Nalbandian (ARG) 1480

28. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 1415

31. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 1355

32. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 1300

33. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 1275

39. Juan Ignacio Chela (CHI) 1070

41. Marcel Granollers (ESP) 1021

50. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 915

58. Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 844

63. Pablo Cuevas (URU) 790 (1)

64. Santiago Giraldo (COL) 785 (1)

66. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) 725 (3)

68. Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) 720 (-1)

71. Pablo Andujar (ESP) 683

72. Pere Riba (ESP) 672

74. Eduardo Schwank (ARG) 655

76. Ricardo Mello (BRA) 642

77. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) 638

86. Brian Dabul (ARG) 594 (2)

95. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 572 (-3)

98. Marcos Daniel (BRA) 564 (-2)

The Gym and Madonna

2010-10-26T12:51:00.000-07:00

We all well know that the superstar and famous singer Madonna, is a big fan of the exercise. She personally trains with yoga, weight lifting and kickboxing in their favourite disciplines. The good news is that now she will open a chain of gyms around the world to merge the exercise with entertainment, starting with one in Mexico City in late November.

With the name of Hard Candy Fitness Centers, named for the 2008 album of the singer, 10 new gyms are planned for Russia, Brazil, Argentina and several European and Asian cities, according to a statement.

Madonna, 52, a fan of exercise, gymnastics and dance, is partnered with the founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov. His agent Guy Oseary is also a member of this alliance. The director of Hard Candy, Chris Dedicik, said the gym will be "a kind of experience that combines achieve fitness with entertainment."

The gyms will have private and group training in kickboxing, yoga, zumba and capoeira, as well as weight and specially designed programs. "Madonna's touch will be everywhere," said Mastrov.

Madonna, who will officially inaugurate the gym in Mexico City on 29 November.

Here some of the training secrets of Madonna by her personal trainer Tracy Anderson

Tae Kwon Do

2010-10-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

Taekwondo, martial arts combat with hands and feet, has its origin as well as all Korean martial arts in Soo Bak and Tae Kyon.

An important feature of Tae kwon do is the high degree of use of leg techniques (65%) and techniques of MANPADS (35%) which make it effective and powerful tool for the development of any combat.

Meaning of Taekwondo

    * TAE = Kick, kick
    * KWON = Hit with hand
    * DO = Way or method

    * TAEKWONDO = Way of the fist and the kick

White Belt

The white color symbolizes purity and innocence. To learn and thus make progress, the student's intentions should be pure and innocent, his mind must be "white", receptive, willing to learn and therefore, free from prejudice, only then can truly understand and thorough the philosophy that should accompany the physical skill.

Yellow Belt

The yellow color symbolizes the seed and the land that gives shelter and nutrition, allowing roots to grow obtaining sufficient support for the plant to be developed to aspire to become in time and effort, in a bush and then a leafy tree with its branches ever tried to rise to greater heights in search of a sky that will never achieve.

The practitioner "Yellow Ribbon" is, like the seed and the land, the promise of further development, a potential to be either prosecuted, care and paid in due time be rewarded with a flower and fruit let the process play again from the beginning, for the preservation and proliferation of these fruits.

The assimilation of the concepts and basic techniques of Tae Kwon Do by students at this stage, are the roots of which determine the quality of the practitioner "Black Belt" that it will emerge.

Green Belt

Pitches after the first roots, the stem of the plant and land drilling she emerges with the foliage tinged green foliage that will be able to carry out a biological phenomenon called photosynthesis wonderful that after all is the vital energy plant to grow and complete its destiny someday bear fruit.

The green ribbon represents the practitioner of Tae Kwon Do at this stage of full development of their core competencies, by which time their bases, the roots are strong enough so that if your environment is favorable, it becomes a strong and robust tree capable of withstanding strong winds and fierce storms that life throws at you, that is, the practitioner is an individual capable and strong character.

Blue Belt

Now the tree has a new goal that is growing every day, you can achieve as their roots and the trunk have the necessary strength and when you try to get their arms closer the infinite blue sky.

The practitioner of Tae Kwon Do is in your blue ribbon, its desire to achieve perfection every day renewing their efforts.

Red Belt

With the development of the foliage of the tree starts flowering stage and in these flowers must conjoined with the pistil pollen for fertilization takes place and each flower is born a fruit that is the hope of preserving biological tree. Similarly, in the flourishing of the practitioner of Tae Kwon Do, represented by brown ribbons (Young Flower) and red (mature flower) should be together in this stage, a technique well-developed physical skills (the pistil) with mental and spiritual maturity (pollen), which will fertilize the successful physical abilities to be used productively and thus achieve a result which will provide a new element to scatter the new seeds that emanate from any future result day.

The red ribbon and brown are also a sign of alarm, warning of danger for the practitioner then come to a considerable degree of physical efficiency, and constant practice that has strengthened his body and has a certain mastery of the art of Tae Kwon Do, now has power, speed, impact and skill in their movements, however, it is possible that the spiritual and mental aspect is not present or is immature: if you still need to understand the true meaning of discipline they practice, the value, respect, humility etc. That flower is not fertilized and thus the fruit will be spoiled. Thus, the red color symbolizes the reminder that risk.

Black Belt

Physics tells us that white is the result of the complete absence of color and the opposite result is the black color of the absorption of all wavelengths of light on the surface of a body. We could say that as a practitioner "White Ribbon" is meaningless in light of the knowledge, the practitioner "black belt" has attained a surface sweating and you're back in the starting point for the path of knowledge in the discipline Tae Kwon Do.

The journey time between the "white ribbon and" Black Belt "is only a process of preparation of the practitioner of Tae Kwon Do, but to get to" Black Belt "is able to start down the path to learn to enjoy it. The "black belt" is also a symbol of skill and maturity, obtaining the degree with the same practitioner and to the society in which they live, learning to accept and assume this responsibility always go together, are inseparable.

In conclusion it is very important to emphasize that the practice of Tae Kwon Do, the goal should be to the tape simply because it bears a degree, but have understood the values that represent the tapes and try to be harmonious personal development tape that slide.

Worldcup 2010 theme song

2010-06-17T16:12:00.000-07:00

And for the last weeks, we have all been listening to the same song, is the chorus "Waka Waka eh eh samina mina zangalewa, Anawa aa, This time for Africa" familiar to you?

Of course it is, is the principal theme song of the Fifa World cup 2010, performed by Shakira and has instantly got very famous, and with several dance coreographies around the world by the fans. It has also a very nice and entertaining video clip, where here we attach also the lyrics inspired in this passion sport, football.

You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
And back in the saddle

You're on the frontline
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We're getting closer
This isnt over

The pressure is on
You feel it
But you've got it all
Believe it

When you fall get up
Oh oh...
And if you fall get up
Oh oh...

Tsamina mina
Zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
This time for Africa

Listen to your god
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Dont wait in line
Y vamos por Todo

People are raising
Their Expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations

Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it

If you get down
Get up Oh oh...
When you get down
Get up eh eh...

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
This time for Africa

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh

Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

A worldwide party – Time to celebrate the most famous sport of the world

2010-06-17T16:01:00.000-07:00

This month the whole world has united to celebrate the Fifa World Cup Championship, Real football (soccer for North America) from South Africa to the world.

Among the countries that are competing for the cup you can find the most famous and favorite ones like: Brasil, with Robihno, Kaka, Elano, etc., Argentina, with players like Veron, Messi., Portugal, with its leader Christiano Ronaldo and so we could go on. But what is it that makes this sport so important for some? What spirit of competition holds so inside that makes people all over the world watch it trying not to miss any game?

Some say that this sport has that extra spice that many don’t, that team work with leadership, different sort of tactics that can captivate you from the beginning. Some say that in football anything can happen which is the reason why you cannot miss a single play.

Without discussion we can say that soccer is not only a captivating sport but a very good exercise. Since players must alternate their running it gives them endurance as well as for strong muscle legs, it also burns great amounts on fat on each game, whether it’s taking place in smaller field or the official one.
If you see most players have great physics that are a result of constant training and hard work. This sport also limits the capacity to fool your body with external drugs for muscles or such because of the high level of endurance that one must achieve.

No doubt that the Football WorldCup it’s going to get many attention. We will report some more info on how this event is going so far and the potential winner and favorites for this huge event.

The benefits of cycling

2010-06-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

The benefits of riding a bike, is one of the best favours you can do to yourself. The physical and aesthetic benefits are many, also helps reduce stress and make us happier people. Discover in the following article as well which makes the bike to your health.

Bicycling not only helps keep us healthy and fit, but is even fashionable. The last time the city streets have been filled with people on their bicycles of various types and designs, seeking escape from the stressful traffic jams and, in addition to doing a favor for your health.

Bicycling helps to improve and prevent back pain, eliminates stress, burns calories and also helps strengthen and sculpt your legs and buttocks.

Studies have shown that people who regularly ride bicycles at least twice a year visit the doctor, to the extent that your immune system defenses and health status in general, is enhanced and strengthened by daily exercise which means biking .

Here we let a detail of the benefits that cycling gives you, see if you start to motivate and excite with this healthy and environmentally friendly way to get around.

    * 10 minutes by bike to date: significantly improved joints throughout your body.

    * 20 minutes of cycling a day: helps strengthen the immune system

    * 30 minutes of cycling per day: improved cardiac capacity.

    * 40 minutes of cycling per day: increased breathing capacity.

    * 50 minutes of cycling a day: helps reduce body weight.

    * 60 minutes of cycling a day: helps remove and prevent stress.

You know, you just have to hop on your bike and start to forget the car and the car-bus, to improve your health and fitness to the rhythm of pedaling.

The benefits of walking

2010-06-15T21:19:00.000-07:00

Walking is one of the most productive forms of exercise, and causes a tremendous increase in our energy levels. The benefit seen from adding just 20 minutes of walking to your daily routine are unbelievable. I can attest to the tremendous increase in energy, as a participant in walking for exercise. I lost a total of 74 lbs. in one year, by simply adding walking to may routine. I had been dieting for almost two months, with very little in the way of results. Walking was suggested by my physician, and I’ve never been so impressed. My energy levels were three times what they were prior to beginning the walking, and I truly enjoyed the peace of mind that I achieved during those daily walks.

The added exertion of physical exercise is often the catalyst our bodies needed to boost weight loss into high gear. For the individual trying to loose weight, the benefits of walking far exceed an infringement on personal time, or detraction from television time that occurs. Not only is it good for your body, when you’re trying to cut back, it gives you something constructive to do with your time. Exercise also decreases our hunger pangs, increases our fluid intake, and helps our blood to circulate much better.

If there are any down-side effects to walking, it is the added pressure we put on our knees, ankles, and feet. If you already have a joint condition, such as arthritis, you might want to start very slowly, and add mileage only as you see that your body can handle what you are presently doing. Taking the time to buy good, supportive shoes, and wear leg bracing if needed can eliminate any further injury or harm. Talk to your doctor is you think you might have any of these conditions, and make sure that you are taking care of your body as you exercise it.

There are some excellent magazines and journals out there that provide a novice walker with all kinds of helpful advice and tips. Tips that offer assistance in what type of walking shoe you need, to what kind of walking sticks are best. There are many opportunities for you to participate in community events, national events, and even marathons, if you choose. From shoes to clothing tips, these magazines were a real inspiration for me, also. There are real life stories that you feel as though you could have written, that sing the praises of walking as a way of life.

The peace of mind that comes from taking a few minutes to stop and enjoy the sunset as you walk cannot be compared. Walking gives you the time we no longer take for private reflection. To ask yourself if you spent your day wisely, did you omit something that needed to be done, did you listen to your spouse when he needed to talk?

Twenty minutes out of your day to walk, contribute to your health, clear your mind, and get a glimpse of the most beautiful sunset, how can you not take advantage of an offer like that?

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Fitness Centers: An Investigation

2010-06-15T20:56:00.000-07:00

Today, we have many Americans who are obsessed with health, and yet we are a nation of obese individuals. Obesity in this country has reached epidemic proportions, and we have more available than at any other time in history to help us control our weight. What is the problem? Why do we still have health issues, when we have some many health facilities available?

There are facilities that cater to the young, the old, the male, the female. There are 24 hour facilities, facilities that offer daycare, individualized programs, youth programs, organized classes, and fitness assessments.

It would seem with all these choices, that Americans would not have any problem controlling their weight, their health or their overall wellness. Many fitness centers offer the new client an opportunity for an initial assessment, personalized training plans, and continued consultation services, free with their membership.

If you happen to be a mother, with small children, many of the fitness facilities offer built in daycare facilities.

You are free to exercise, while your children play in a supervised and safe setting. If you also happen to feel uncomfortable exercising in mixed company, there are fitness centers that offer men only or women only exercise times.

If not designated times, often they have segregated facilities. What about Pilates, aerobics and other forms of organized and instructed toning and cardiovascular health? Most fitness facilities have that covered also. Upon joining a gym or center you are usually provided a schedule of classes that are being taught, and the times that they are taught. Then once each month, you will receive a newsletter and calendar that provides updated information about facility changes, class offerings and any other points of interest.

There is just simply no reason that a person could not locate a fitness that suits his or her needs and become a part of the health movement. Cost is usually not an issue, either. Today, many companies offer free memberships for their employees in an effort to cut medical expense and lost time due to sickness and injuries. On the average, a healthy employee costs an employer $1000 dollars less each year, than the coworker who does not participate in health and fitness programs. That simply takes medical costs into consideration. What about lost productivity due to illness or injury?

If you find that your company doesn’t offer such a plan, the monthly expenditure for a membership to the gym, should more than pay for itself in the course of your attaining a level of increased health. You should see a decrease in your medical bills, and over the counter health needs, simply because your body is in a better position to fight off germs and bacteria.

Fitness centers and gyms across this country open each day, to provide persons form all walks of life, a better chance at health; to afford each person the opportunity to work toward overall wellness and a fit and conditioned body. It is up to each individual to take advantage of that opportunity.

Athletics

2009-12-07T04:32:00.000-08:00

Athletics, competitive sport that includes a large number of tests can take place indoors or outdoors. The main disciplines of athletics can be grouped in the following categories: racing, running, release and jumps. The races, which are the most athletic events, ranging from the 50-meter dash (which takes place indoors) until the marathon race, covering 42.195 kilometers. In the United States and Britain are expressing distances in miles, but from 1976 to official records, only recognized metric distances (except
for the mile race). In Europe and the Olympics, the distances are always expressed in meters.

100 meters, Sydney 2000The Athletics is the Olympic sport of excellence and the expectation is that more in the Olympics, their tests are performed in the Olympic Stadium and some away from it. Formerly tests Athletics were held in the early rounds of the games but now vie in the last 8 days, matching the end of the marathon ceremony
closure.

The sport Olympic program consists of the following tests: speed, jumping, combined circuit and release, in total 24 tests are vying male and 20 female in the athletics there is currently no limit of participants as in other sports.

The meetings of outdoor athletics are usually held in a stage in which the central space is a clue, whose floor is ash, clay or synthetic material. The usual length of the runway is 400 m, has an oval shape, with two lines and two curves. Most of the shoots and jumps (called test field) occur in the zone inside the oval. There are disciplines special, as the decathlon (exclusively male), which consists of five tests track and field five, and heptalon (female only), which consists of four tests field and three runs.

Diving suits, Sports Diving

2009-12-04T04:59:00.000-08:00

The diving suits are essential for dives in waters are warm and where the temperature is not the same as that of the body (32 º C). They offer protection and thermal comfort allowing the diver to remain long enough in the depths.

Types of diving suits

Existing materials are varied, since neoprene lycra until you can find lots of wetsuits.
With such a diver looking for does not go to extremes such as hypothermia, so it must choose the appropriate attire for water temperature and the activity performed.

• Wet suits

This type is called a wet suit, as between the skin and the inside of the suit creates a water film to come into direct contact with the body unable to afford their heat insulating the cold outside.
According to the temperature of water have different thicknesses, from 2 to 8 mm.
It is essential that clothes will stick to the body to the water film is created to achieve warm.

Within these suits have maximum protection and minimum protection. Minimum protective garments are made in lycra or derivatives, and are used in swimming pools or warm water. They can also be used underneath the wet suit over cold waters.

• semi-dry suits

This type of suit was designed to immerse in cold water, so its minimum thickness is 7 mm.
The hood and boots are part of the suit, unlike the previous ones that usually come in separate parts.

• Dry suits

This type of dress means excellence in thermal protection and security. His material is designed to insulate the diver from the colder waters of the polluted well.

The main difference is that the wet to avoid cold water using air as an insulator. This can be a problem because it creates buoyancy, which makes it necessary to learn how to use previously.

Inflation has a mechanism that enters the air that insulates the body from the cold, and it requires the help of a partner to wear it.

The materials used in their manufacture are pressed neoprene and neoprene membrane.

Neoprene pressing
- Shock resistant
- Sticks to the body to perfection
- Excellent thermal insulation
- Limiting the mobility of the diver

Neoprene Diaphragm
- Allows more mobility by being lighter
- Less isolation
- Used with some clothes

Extreme bungee jumping

2009-12-03T05:48:00.000-08:00

The origins of extreme bungee back to a rite that was practiced in Indian Vanuatu Islands, is still practiced and is the most extreme bungee all.

In this ancient Indian ritual jump from a wooden platform that has about 30 feet high, bound with ropes made of cane base. The difference with the modern bungee is what makes it the world's most extreme bungee. The jump they made to ensure a good harvest, but this will be guaranteed if the diver touches the floor with his head. A real crazy!

The modern bungee extreme

The modern bungee extreme beginning 1 April 1979 when four jumpers led by David Kirke jumped from the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

Bungee Extreme

That was the beginning, the four were arrested, but then continued jumping in the U.S., which led to the bungee be disseminated rapidly to the whole world.

To practice bungee jumping is necessary to comply with a list of measures security and possess the necessary equipment. Bungee jumping team is composed of a special harness, a bumper padding and a set of bindings, which control the fall and give a braking progressive.

The elastic cord is capable of supporting up to a ton of weight through its conformation thousand natural latex strips interwoven with silicon oxide zinc and additive depletion.
There are now many centers around the world for the practice this extreme sport. Account with important U.S. institutions and Spain each new day adds to the delight of his followers.

The advanced growth in the number of adherents is spectacular, so it is detecting growth also accelerated bungee extreme centers monitored by professionals who guide beginners.

So think no more, lives. If you are the typical adventurer needs risky download all your adrenaline and anger and go to a shopping experience bungee jumping. The mixed feelings make you feel like never'll spend in a matter of seconds fear, nervousness, euphoria, and suddenly begin to experience a high degree of peace and relaxation.

An experience that you can not ignore, because otherwise we do not blame you.

Swimming

2009-12-02T04:41:00.000-08:00

Swimming is the art of stand and move, using your arms and legs, on or under water. Activity can be as playful or as a competitive sport. Because humans do not swim instinctively, swimming is a skill that must be learned. Unlike other land animals given impetus in the water, in what is essentially a way of walking, humans have had to develop a series of strokes and body movements that propel him into the water with power and speed. In these movements and styles behind the evolution of competitive swimming as a sport.

Swimming can be practiced in any type of enclosure large enough water to allow free movement and it is not too cold, hot or turbulent. The currents and tides can be dangerous, but also pose a challenge to demonstrate the strength and value of the swimmers, as is apparent with the many successful attempts to cross the Channel.

Swimming was a sport highly esteemed in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, especially as a training method for warriors. In Japan and competitions were held in the first century BC However, during the Middle Ages in Europe the practice was almost forgotten, as the water immersion was associated with continued disease epidemics of the time. By the nineteenth century and this bias disappeared, and in the twentieth, swimming has come to regard a valuable system of physical therapy and exercise is generally more beneficial than exists. No other exercise use many muscles of the body and so intensely. Moreover, increased influx of swimmers and the best techniques of construction and heating, have greatly increased the number of outdoor public swimming pools and decks around the world. The private pool, which was once a sign of exceptional privilege, it is increasingly common.

Techniques

The main obstacle to learning to swim is the fear of water or nervousness, which causes muscle tension. Much has been done on developing methods to reduce this psychological barrier. They often begin to teach very young children. While you can teach older people, the sooner learn to swim the individual, the easier it is. Teaching swimming is important to learn to coordinate the movements of hands and legs with breathing. Their learning has been incorporated into the curricula of schools in many parts of the world. During World War II teaching techniques were developed for large groups, teaching courses for troops as part of their training for combat.

There are five recognized swimming strokes, which have been refined since the late nineteenth century. These are: front crawl (also called freestyle because you can choose in freestyle competitions), the first version gave the English swimmer John Arthur Trudgen in the 1870s, back, who used it first U.S. swimmer Harry Hebner in the 1912 Olympics, breaststroke, the oldest style, known since the seventeenth century; butterfly, developed in the 1930s by Henry Myers and other American swimmers and recognition in 1950 as an independent style, and stroke in cost, basic style in the early years of competition, but now only used in non-competitive swimming.

1. Crol

In this style, one arm of the swimmer moves through the air with your palm down ready to enter the water, and elbow relaxed, while the other arm goes under the water. The legs move according to what in recent years has evolved as a kick oscillating reciprocating hips up and down with your legs relaxed, feet and toes inward to a point. For each complete cycle of the arms are held from two to eight kicks oscillating. This style is very important to breathe properly. You can take a full breath for each cycle of arms, inhaling through the mouth to turn his head to one side when you move the arm and then exhaling underwater when the arm moves back.

2. Fathom

In this style, the swimmer floats facedown, with arms pointing forward, palms around, and executes the following sequence of horizontal movements: open arms back to get in line with your shoulders, always above or below the water surface. They shrink the legs to bring them closer to the body, knees and toes out, and then stretched with a drive while the arms back to starting point at which starts the cycle again. The swimmer breathes underwater. The strokes must be lateral, not vertical. This is a very important point discussed in competitive swimming.

3. Butterfly

In the variant known as butterfly breaststroke, both arms together in front are carried over the water and then back at the same time. The arm movement is continuous and always accompanied by an undulating movement of her hips. The kick, called Dolphin, is a sharp downward movement and feet together.

4. Back

This style is similar to front crawl, but the swimmer floats back into the water. The sequence of movements is an alternative: one arm in the air with the palms outward flowing out from under the leg, while the other drives the body in the water. Also used here swinging kick.

5. Stroke side

It has many uses in non-competitive swimming. It is very useful as a salvage technique. Moreover, as it does not require much physical effort as other styles, suitable for long distances. It is also popular for recreational swimming because the head always stays above water. The swimmer floats on one of the two sides of his body and moves his arms alternately. The arm that is under water gives impetus to the head height, rises and returns to the waist, the arm is crossed over her waist and then gives impetus to his chest again. The legs are opened slowly and then contract sharply, giving a momentum kick, scissor, before stretching at all.

Competition

The swimming competition includes individual and team tests. In mixed races using the four styles of racing-crawl, back, breaststroke and butterfly in any order for individuals and another for teams. In tests of relay teams consist of four swimmers who take turns, with total time determines the winning team.

In international competitions the length of the tests between 50 and 1,500 meters. The world records are recognized only when set in pools of 50 m in length. Competition has become so strong that it has been necessary to define very precise rules for the various styles and to regulate the physical size and shape of the pool, equipment type, demarcation of the streets, water temperature, all important elements determining the performance. Electronic devices for measuring and timing have almost replaced the judges and timekeepers in the swimming events.

History

In modern competitive swimming was introduced in Britain in the late eighteenth century. The first such organization was the National Swimming Society, founded in London in 1837. In 1869 he created the Metropolitan Swimming Clubs Association, which later became the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA). The first national champion was Tom Morris, who won a mile race on the Thames in 1869. In the late nineteenth century, competitive swimming was being established in Australia and New Zealand and several European countries had already established their respective federations. In the U.S., the amateur clubs began to hold competitions in the 1870s.

The first Olympics of the modern era, held in Athens in 1896, also included swimming. In 1908 he organized the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur for racing fans to celebrate. The women's competition was first included in the 1912 Olympics. International competitions have been sponsored by European amateur clubs to swimming since the late nineteenth century. However, until the 1920s, these competitions were not defined on a fixed regular basis. Britain had created some competition between member nations of the British Empire before 1910. The first official game of the British Empire, where the swimming was a major component, were held in Canada in 1930. Swimming now plays a key role in several other international competitions, the most prominent Pan American Games and Asian competitions, and Mediterranean.

The World Championship was first held in 1973 and is held every four years. The European Championship was first held in Budapest in 1926, there were five competitions between 1927 and 1947, from 1950 to 1974 he played with four-year intervals since 1981, take place every two years. There was a World Cup in 1979 when the U.S. won the competition in both male and female. The European Cup was first held in 1969 and since then has held every two years.

Swimming is a sport where competition is mainly focused on time. That's why in recent decades swimmers have focused on the sole purpose of breaking records. What once were surprising speed records of competitors from the likes of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe Clarence, Mark Spitz, David Wilkie, Shane Elizabeth Gould and Martin Lopez-Zubero, among others, have already been or will be overshadowed by new superlatives. Similarly, are continually breaking records set by distance and endurance marathon swimmers, such as the American swimmer Gertrude Caroline Ederle, the first woman to swim the Channel. Consequently, the gap between men and women in competitive swimming have been greatly reduced; has decreased the age at which swimmers can compete successfully and have not yet reached the physical limits of the specialty.

All about Spinning

2009-12-01T05:22:00.000-08:00

Maybe you've heard about spinning and you have not yet quite clear what it is. However, in urban women tell you all about this discipline.

Spinning is a physical activity that develops on a stationary bike or static, without moving an inch of the place. However, spinning is hardly static: aerobic activity is very strong and not suitable for everyone.

A spinning class consists of a route "virtual" bike, which will be accompanied by special music that we will mark the different rhythms that we will continue pedaling.

In one class we will go through stages of intense, rapid cycling, as well as slow, rhythmic pedaling. It all depends on the music that will carry us, and the trainer's instructions.

According to experts, spinning not only promotes cardiovascular health, but also promotes concentration and self-improvement.

If you are interested in spinning, check on your gym if you can practice and if your physical conditions are optimal to do so. Spinning is not recommended for people with history of heart disease or joint problems because, at times, the pedal is too intense. Check with your doctor to see if spinning is suitable for you.

Cyclism - BMX tricks

2009-11-02T07:24:00.000-08:00

There are a lot of bmx tricks, the same that have names of its own and is the way that followers and fans of this sport, known them all. In the whole wolrd, Dave Mirra is known as the biggest exponent in acrobatics and bmx tricks.

In spite of starting in the skateboard world, this U.S.A. native, became famous with the bmx, because he made 18 medals in the X-Games (the most popular championship in extreme sports). Is because this reason he is considered the best sportman in the history of bmx bikes.

Bunny hop: the most well known jump of BMX, it consists in lift the front wheel and then the back one.

Nollie: the back wheel is lifted in first instance, tucking in the arms, and then the same are stretched for lifting the body, and tucking them again for the bike gets high.

Fakie: it consists in going against the natural way, backwards, for this is necessary to pedal backwards.

Rollback: Is used for spinning 180 degrees in the air. 360: the idea is to perfor a spin upon yourseld, but is not compared with the 180 one, because it has a different performance itself.

Manual: this trick consists in moving in a balanced wayin the back wheel but without using the pedals, is only taken with the body weight. No manual: is all the opposite to manual, the idea is to move forwards to the front wheel.

Tailwhip: this acrobacy consists in spin the bike to 360 degrees, having steering wheel set.

Barspin: ou have to spin 360 degrees.

X-Up: Of similar carachteristics to barspin, but the manillar only spins 180 degrees.

Footjam: The idea is to support the front feet on the front wheel, and in this way induce the bike to do some acrobacy.

Tabletop: the idea is to try the bike folds to one side.

No hand/foot: No hand is to leave the hands of the manillar grabbing it with the kneels, the No foot is to lose the feet of pedals and to perform the trick you think convenient.

One hand - foot: the idea is to lose one hand or foot, and from there perform any tricl.

Backflip: it consists in spin backwards, is considerated one of the bmx tricks more difficult to realize.

Turdown: The idea is to stretch the legs the more we can and in this way cross the handle backwards.

Windsurfing technique

2009-10-30T11:28:00.000-07:00

In this article, we will give you important "tips" for considerate, and you will enjoy and perfect your sailing, no matter which equipment your are using, there will be no limit. As you may imagine, to learn a very good technique of windsurf is a very difficult task. In the beginning it will cost a lot to sail in your own windsurf table, but dont give up. This is a sport that needs a lot of practice and training, phisical and mentally as technique. In the different disciplines of windsurf, like freestyle, slalom, waves o windsurfing formula there are a lot of techiques, maneuver and tricks we can make. This technique must be improved according to the type of activity you will do in function to the practice. If you are beginner the technique will be easier.

In first place, we will teach you the technique of the raise of saddle. This is the first step to teach, many people has abandon their try to learn because of the bad execution of this movement, that in the wrong way, can cause several pain and lessions in the lumbar. For starting you must put the table perpendicular to the way of the wind, and the sail against the table. Feet must be one to each side of the mast, and both hands grabbing the drize, flexed ledgas and back straight. Then you are in this position, left the body weight backwards and press it with the legs. The movement ends when the saddle is totally out of the water. Never forget to keep the movement perpendicular.

Then you come to a basic initial position and also safe. This is with extended arms, straigth back and behind, ankles and knees lightly flex, feet near to mastile and separated by the wide of shoulders. The saddle must be perpendicular to the table and a little bit down, but taking care that sail wont touch the water, flaming to the wind. This will be the ideal position for start sailing.

Scuba Diving zones

2009-10-30T11:25:00.000-07:00

Always that we have the opportunity of having a trip, as good lovers of submarine world we are, the first thing we check in our next destiny are the scuba diving zones.

There are many point we may consider when we analize different zones, visibility, species diversity, maximum depth and measure, temperature, etc.

There are a big quantity of guides you may aquire in all world libraries, in which stands out the principal destinys of world for scuba. In there, generally are detailed the main characteristics of the scuba diving practice.

Famous scuba diving zones

The submarine world has start being discovered through the Jaques Cousteau advances in the sixties. Nowadays you can practice scuba diving in all world and there are zones really excellent and others that have adquired important presence. Here we present you the most famous zones for practicing scuba diving.

• Mar Rojo
Jordania, Egipto (Ras Umm Sid, Ras Atar, Ras Mohammad, Base Cousteau, etc.), Israel and Sudán.

• Colombia
San Andres, Providencia, Cartagena, Capurgana, Nuquí and Islas del Rosario.

• Islas del Caribe
Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, St. Marteen, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Islas Vírgenes, etc.

• Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, las Caletas, El Morro, Corbeteña and islas Marietas.

• Argentina
Mar de Plata, Puerto Madryn, Bahía Camarones, Mari Menuco, Las Grutas, Orengo and Isla de las Gallinas.

• Tahití
Rangiroa, Tikehau, Bora Bora, Manihif, Fakarava and Marquesas

• España
Palma (Islas Baleares), Almeria, La Aguja, Cadiz, Huelva, Malaga, Islas Columbretes and Piedra del Hombre

• Brasil
Costas de las Praias, Isla de Ancora, Islas Gravatas, Isla Feia and Cabo

• Costa Rica
Guanacaste and islas de Coco

• EEUU
Los Cayos de Florida and Miami

• Islands on Pacific and Indico oceans
Rapa Nui, Islas Seychelles, Islas Maldivas, Islas Galápagos, Palau, Isla Sipadan and Costa de Kona, between others.

Calories vs. Cardio

2009-10-07T11:46:00.000-07:00

How long does it really take to work off the calories in the foods you eat? We'll show you the time before you do the crime.

You already know that scarfing down a bacon cheeseburger and fries will cost you a couple thousand calories — and a couple hours of cardio at the gym. But you may not realize that any food, no matter how healthy it seems, becomes instantly unhealthy once you eat too much of it. Here are some surprising — and not so surprising — caloric offenders, and exactly the price you'll pay in sweat.

CRIME: White cheddar rice cakes

Exhibit A: 45 calories, 0.5 g fat, 160 mg sodium per rice cake
Exhibit B: Can you resist the temptation to eat more than one? How about more than four? The more you chomp on these airy snacks, the higher the calories climb, but do you feel any fuller? Yeah, didn't think so.
SENTENCE: 10 minutes on the stair climber for every two rice cakes
CRIME: Deep-dish pizza

Exhibit A: 220 calories, 7 g fat, 240 mg sodium per slice
Exhibit B: Add extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage and ham for an extra 120 calories per slice. And let's be frank — are you going to stop at just one?
SENTENCE: 37 minutes on the stair climber for each overloaded slice
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CRIME: Mini pretzels

Exhibit A: 110 calories, 0 g fat, 250 mg sodium per one-ounce serving
Exhibit B: Double dipping is double trouble, especially since a single serving contains 10% of the recommended daily sodium intake.
SENTENCE: 20 minutes of brisk walking for every serving you eat
CRIME: Large blended coffee with vanilla shot

Exhibit A: 440 calories, 4.5 g fat, 330 mg sodium
Exhibit B: Top it off with whipped cream for an additional 120 calories and 11 grams of fat.
SENTENCE: 37 minutes on the elliptical trainer
CRIME: Granola

Exhibit A: 210 calories, 6 g fat, 25 mg sodium per half-cup serving
Exhibit B: A half-cup serving is deceptively small. A hearty breakfast bowl can hold anywhere from one to two cups of cereal, which is at least double the recommended portion size and up to 840 calories. Use nonfat or low-fat milk to minimize the damage.
SENTENCE: 56 minutes on the elliptical trainer
CRIME: Multigrain bagel

Exhibit A: 400 calories, 9 g fat, 600 mg sodium
Exhibit B: Who gets a bagel without cream cheese? Add a schmear of reduced-fat strawberry cream cheese for an extra 150 calories and 10 grams of fat.
SENTENCE: 52 minutes of intense circuit training
CRIME: Six-inch deli meat sub sandwich

Exhibit A: 410 calories, 16 g fat, 1,450 mg sodium
Exhibit B: Maybe it's not the worst thing you can eat, but it's definitely not the best. The values above don't reflect any of the tasty fixin's, like mayonnaise, oil and vinegar, and fancy flavored dressings. Depending on how heavy-handed your server is with the squeeze bottle, you could be squirting another 200 calories on that sub. Oh, and over 50% of daily recommended sodium intake.
SENTENCE: 1 hour, 6 minutes on the row machine
CRIME: Cobb salad

Exhibit A: 708 calories, 55 g fat, 1,328 mg sodium
Exhibit B: We haven't gotten to the dressing yet. How about reduced-fat vinaigrette? Boom! 100 calories.
SENTENCE: 1 hour, 29 minutes on the stationary bike
CRIME: Fat-free soft-serve vanilla frozen yogurt

Exhibit A: 110 calories, 0 g fat, 65 mg sodium per ½ cup serving
Exhibit B: On paper, this sweet treat doesn't look so bad, until you realize that a size "regular" holds more than two and a half servings! Order the extra large for the equivalent of 4.6 servings in one tiny Styrofoam cup. Not to mention that fat-free desserts tend to overdo it on sugar to compensate for taste. You may end up consuming the same amount of sugar as found in a bottle of soda. Sugary toppings will only make matters worse.
SENTENCE: 1 hour, 30 minutes — the equivalent of 4.5 miles, or 18 laps around the track — of walking
CRIME: Honey BBQ wings (10)

Exhibit A: 90 calories, 5 g fat, 260 mg sodium per wing

Exhibit B: A tiny serving of zesty ranch or blue cheese dressing tacks on an additional 140 calories.
SENTENCE: 1 hour, 33 minutes of jogging
CRIME: Bacon cheeseburger

Exhibit A: 790 calories, 39 g of fat, 2,070 mg sodium
Exhibit B: You probably also ordered a medium fries (380 calories, 19 g fat) and a medium soda (210 calories) for a heart-stopping total of 1,380 calories.
SENTENCE: 1 hour, 32 minutes on the elliptical trainer
CRIME: Chili cheese fries

Exhibit A: 1,920 calories, 147 g fat, 3,570 mg sodium
Exhibit B: The prosecution rests.
SENTENCE: 2 hours, 25 minutes of full-speed running

Article from Gold's Gym Fitness Health.

Fitness nowadays

2009-08-05T10:47:00.000-07:00

Fitness is a great social phenomenon that is well positioned since several years ago, in the whole world.

We could translate fitness as a physical condition, but this phenomenon goes further and it seems to take again that first exaltation of the physical activity that was produced 2500 years ago in Greece with the goal of supreme ideal, the synthesis of good and beautiful.

Nowadays the fitness has several factors that could perfectly resume the greek ideal, wellness in physical condition, and all this through a personal training and proper nutrition. But the most important thing is the healthy way of living, because the physical condition involves health in a direct proportional way.

The training in fitness has as goal the integral development of all the physical conditions of a person, a cardiovascular training for developing the breathing system, a loading training, and flexibility and elasticity for pumping up the muscle system, all this with a correct and balanced alimentation, and if necessary, the appropriate supplement on each particular case, this can be proteins, glutamine or carbs.

Loose your belly fat, easy!

2009-08-05T10:42:00.000-07:00

One of the areas our body takes longer to loose weight is the medial area, the stomach. There are some wrong believings how we can positively solve this "belly fat" problem. To have a flat, toned and well marked stomach, the six pack as it called, is not a privilege for everyone. We can have a flat and firm stomach, by getting compromised to follow an integral plan. Sometimes, people ask themselves, how they haven't loose any weight althought they have been training their abs for 2 months or so, even some of them has gained some weight.

Reality shows that performing a lot of repetitions will not give us good results, there will be more damage than benefit, like a larger stomach, and some pain in the back and cervical. Today we can gain back our stomach and sculp it in just 8 weeks, as long as you follow all the instructions here. Remember that if someone pretends to loose stomach, without eating, taking slimming pills, will never get the results they are expecting. The key is to have a healthy diet, aerobical exercises, ab workout, 2 or 3 liters of water, and all these combined with persistance, dedication and self wish.

This is the plan:

1. Balanced diet: This one of the most important secrets to loose all the ab fat, the daily alimentation. Is needed to take a balanced diet, which includes all the necessary nutrients for the organism. You must avoid junk food like fried food, chocolates, alcohol, desserts, sweets, and the exagerated consume of read meat. Fiber cereals, non fat milky products, vegetables, and a limited consume of chicken and fishe, must be part of your daily diet. Forget all excess of food or drink.

Many people have found that adding resveratrol supplements to their diet can help them naturally lose weight.

2. Phisical and regular activity: Most of people believe that for having a toned stomach, abs workout is just needed, but this is totally false. You will need to have a complementary aerobical activity for burning all the fat that is located in the stomach area. About 25 minutes, 3 times a week will be enough, altough having 40 to 60 minutes, will be better. This aerobical or cardio activities are: Cycling, footing, running, swimming, steps, aerobox, taibo, cardio dance.

3. Located workout: The ab workout is essential to get toned and muscle firm. Is not necessary to have long hours training, because some few minutes distributed between 5 or 7 exercises is more than enough. Is convenient to work your abs every day, less sunday (always a day of resting is needed). And of course they key here is the continuity.

4. Drink water: The daily consume of natural water is a must. Is recommended to have 2 liters of water a day, and if you are training daily, 3 liters. With this you will eliminate toxins and purificate your organism. A plus is that your skin will look cleaner and younger. Try to have your water in small sips, is better for you and you won’t gain water weight.

Something you can also try is Milled flax seed it is a great source of omega-3s, antioxidants, fiber, and protein. Kitchen Spaces and the Flax Council of Canada’s Kelley Fitzpatrick give a terrific overview of some of the many health benefits of flax seed, where it comes from, and how you can take advantage of flax seed in your home.

The adequate sport footwear for you

2009-03-31T11:57:00.000-07:00

For the adequate sport practice, is very important the good selection of the different elements that are needed in the training process, like the location, the trainers, the clothing, the equipment, and so on. But the choose of the sport footwear is determiner, although in some occasions, it does not receive the proper attention, but the use of the wrong sneakers, with time, can bring very bad consequences for the organism.

What do you have to consider when choosing the correct sneakers?

There are many factors to consider when taking this decision, in first place is the sport discipline or kind of sport you are going to practice, sneakers have special designs in function to the different movements that every sport requires, making easier the practice and protecting from the possible injurements, fortunately nowadays we have a very extended variety of models and trends where to choose, not like in the 70's where you just could find two or three models, with which every kind of sport was done. Actually, we have special sneakers for running, for sports of short movements and sudden stops, like tennis or basketball, and for sports where jumping are predominant, every land, etc.

To decide which kind of sneaker is ideal for the sport we are going to practice is very easy nowadays because, fortunately, all sport commercial houses, make big efforts in studying the best anatomically and biomechanical design for obtaining the maximum quality in their products on each discipline. We have to focus in the land where we are going to perform the activity, for example, running and football, can be performed into hard, soft, and sliding surfaces, like asphalt, cement, land, sand, synthetic surfaces.

Once you know the sport and land where you are going to train, you have to choose between all the models market offers in function of the foot morphology, not everyone has the same shape of foot or have the same walking, there are normal, plain feet, long, short toes, so you will have to choose between models and take the one that fit the best to your feet and the kind of step you have. There are also other factors that you should consider when choosing your sport footwear, is important to know that maybe some sneakers are ideal for someone, but that doesn't mean will fit for you as well, you should also consider, the weight, muscular development, flexibility, etc.

Which are the consequences for the inappropriate use of the sport footwear?

When running and jumping the inferior extremities support several times the body weight, when jumping the weight that the feet supports are six times more, when just walking, therefore, after too many training sessions the different structures of the organism like feet and ankles can be affected negativetely, if the footwear is in bad conditions or is not the proper one, can also damage the knees, hips, or even the vertebral spine. Sometimes a knee injury or a back pain, are because of the use of an inappropriate footwear.

The more frequent injuries are sprains, luxation, tendon inflammation, muscular overweight, muscular distensions, etc.

Advices when buying sport sneakers

To know that sneakers can be good for some sportsman, doesn’t has to be for another.
To use the proper footwear for each sport and surface, if you train into indoors, you definitely will have to use a different one for outdoors, specially in hard surfaces.
To shop always focusing into the bigger foot, normally you have a foot bigger than the other one.
You can’t trust the same size in different brands; always try before you take them.
Sport sneakers can’t be too tight or too looses, toes should have space to move free and not touching the toe cap.
Will be recommendable to try the sneakers with a small walk before you shop, so your feet will be a little swollen, like when you are training.
To try them with the same socks you use for training.
Try different models and walk with the, to take care of not having any disturb, that can be probably a bigger one, when training.
Because of the morphological differences between feet and between men and women, is recommended to use the proper footwear according to sex.

Recommendations for the treatment of footwear and feet

You should not use for the first time the sport footwear the same day of a competition, your feet has to be adequate to the sneaker.
You have to take care of the use of the sneaker, some models are designed just for some number of kilometres and hours of training, between 800 and 1500, before those the pumping systems can be affected. Switch between pairs of footwear.
Dry the sweat.
Tie your sneakers properly not to tight not too loose. You must not tight with too many strength that you may cut the blood circulation.
Do some warm ups between feet and ankles.
Never use your training sneakers for walking.

In case of constant pain between ankles and feet, you should visit your doctor.

Run!

2009-02-04T11:04:00.001-08:00

Have no time at all for training? not even the sport you love? Yes, you have a very bussy life, getting so early at work and leaving so late, you almost have strenght for going to bed and if lucky to going out with friends, but still you want to do some exercise for feeling better and healthy, because you know you need it, is this your case?

Well you have a free option for training, and it is to run. Have you ever wonder why so many people run? Which is the motivation of thousands of athletes to participate in marathons? Why all those people run up on the hill? The reason is that, meanwhile you are enjoying the fresh air of nature, your heart and lungs are realizing a very important cardio effort. Your body consumes energy during the phisical activity, the first half hour your body takes the calories from the food you have take in last short period of time, and start burning that fat we have been acumulating, that fat is energy in reserve, and available to be consumed when the muscular efforts consider to need.

One of the benefits, is that your boy can train without following strange rythms, there is no pressure of time or levels, the targets are totally personal, that is why is one of the more simple and complete sport activities. Also, doing this discipline, your heart will be stronger, and the best part, your body will be thiner and sculpted. Running can be done by everyone, meaning, advanced and middle age people, young, healthy and not so healthy, strong and atlethic people. Running tonifies your body, eliminates your fat, estimulate your agility, gives you more resistance, and improve your mental balance, one of the qualities that most people look for.

Let's take a look to some of the most important reasons why you should run:

1.- Is the most efective way to get a good cardio health, just 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week, will do wonders for you.

2.- Is the most easy aerobical sport to practice, you will always find a place to run, no matter where you are or live. You dont need to subscribe into a Gym.

3.- Is easy to learn and doesnt have a cost. Only you will need the proper running shoes, specially the ones with spine protection, and confortable running clothing. Every one knows how to run, just listen to you body and needs. Don't take so long in the first sessions, and some minutes of abs after your running will be the perfect match.

4.- Is the best way to take rid of the stress.

5.- Is an excellent exercise in any control weight program. Few activities burn calories so quick.

6. Running is a flexible training method, you can do it at your own rythm, with or without company and in the moment you may think convenient.

7.- Makes you feel good, your health, self esteem and confidence will increase with a regular training.

8.- Offers you unique opportunities for the ones who run for fun, and to "run into" world famous atlethes.

9.- You can practice it in family and at any age. You may find training programs for kids, over 40, and also events for all family, running also improve friendship.

10. You are in good company. Millions of people practice this sport, even for fun or to improve their hisical live or to compete. You will find runners clubs in all communities.

So start running today!

Tennis, Everyone?

2008-12-09T13:44:00.000-08:00

Can tennis help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life? Apparently so, according to research circulating around the medical and tennis communities. Several studies are trumpeting the sport's health and fitness benefits as well as the social, emotional, and psychological advantages it offers participants. Here are a few of the positive tidbits researchers have found.

Tennis is good for the ticker. Dr. Ralph Paffenbarger led a 20-year longevity study of more than 10,000 Harvard alumni. He and his team found that middle-aged men who participated in moderately vigorous sports activities (such as tennis) for three hours each week cut their risk of death from coronary heart disease by 41 percent. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine).

Tennis develops positive personality characteristics. Tennis players had the highest scores in sociability, spontaneity, creativity, competitiveness, adventurousness, mental focus, and assertiveness when compared to golfers, runners, weightlifters, inline skaters, and downhill skiers. (Source: Jim Gavin, Ph.D., Concordia University, author of The Exercise Habit)

Tennis is good for the mind. Dr. Joan Finn and Southern California State University researchers compared the psychological states of 200 senior tennis players to a control group. They found that the tennis players scored higher in vigor, optimism, and self-esteem, and lower in anger, depression, confusion, anxiety, and tension.

Tennis helps you keep your figure. Competitive tennis burns more calories than moderate aerobics, moderate inline skating, weightlifting, walking, baseball, golfing, and other activities, reported LGE Performance Systems in Orlando, Fla. And a recent issue of Health magazine stated that a 150-pound person burns more calories per hour playing tennis (420) than volleyball, swimming, canoeing, hiking, softball, or golfing.

"I play tennis, therefore I think" Because tennis requires alertness and tactical thinking, it may generate new connections between nerves in the brain, thus promoting a lifetime of continuing development, reported scientists at the University of Illinois. (Source: LGE Performance Systems)

Tennis keeps your body moving and heart pumping. Tennis is an aerobic and anaerobic activity. The heart rate stays elevated when players are moving on the court, and intense bursts of energy followed by rest help muscles use oxygen efficiently. Players improve their cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, balance, speed, agility, and eye-hand coordination.

Golf, easy to take?

2008-12-09T13:38:00.000-08:00

Golf is a simple game that can manage to delight and frustrate in equal measure. It is known the world over and is a rare beast in that, people who hate sport or know nothing about it, can bluff their way through a conversation on the subject.

Indeed, conversation is heavily linked to golf. It is a comfortable common ground for people, usually male, meeting for the first time and a convenient ice breaker at events and social functions - the ever popular topic of golf has saved many conversations from those dreaded uncomfortable silences.

In business, golf is viewed as a somewhat vital accessory to the boardroom and a person’s golfing ability (or lack thereof) is considered relevant to whatever proposal they have made. The logic of this is somewhat dubious, but the importance of being at the very least, a capable player, is not something taken lightly in the business community. Much informal maneuvering up the career ladder is done from the seemingly relaxed, although in reality, deadly serious walks along the fairway of whatever overpriced course your boss is a member of.

Too many, golf is more an important credential than a hobby, a symbol of personal status and ability. Many see having an assured, capable and confident game as being reflective of their own personality and their golf game is consequently one other thing to be admired about them! Having time to spend on the golf course is an indicator of success and being a person of prominence – i.e. you have made it to such a level in your career that you make your own decisions and can happily choose to spend an afternoon on the golf course should you please.

Of course, some simply play for enjoyment, it is a game after all. With enough time and practice you can become good at it and it’s not in the least bit complicated in theory. Many view perfecting their golf game as a challenge and schedule in a game as often as they can. Many professional sports seem beyond the reach of the common man or woman, but being good at golf seems within our reach and this has contributed greatly to its massive popularity.

Personal attributes are required to really take your game to a high standard: discipline, ability, talent, assurance, patience, confidence and mental strength. These admirable qualities are all embodied in Tiger Woods, already a legend of the game and still only in his early thirties. His ability is such that he has transcended the game and is recognizable all over the world as being symbolic of what can be achieved if you are extremely motivated and determined.

However, another superstar will emerge soon as becoming great at golf is an achievable goal and even if you don’t make it into the professional game, you can still enjoy the journey.

Ice Hockey Is A Sport For Everyone

2008-12-09T13:35:00.000-08:00

Ice hockey is a Canadian sport in tradition and leadership which began in the early 19th century, and is now played seriously in 20 countries. Some of those countries include: Canada, USA, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, and many other nations. Today, it is an Olympic sport and the most popular team sport played on ice. Traditionally, it's most popular found in areas that are cold for natural, reliable seasonal ice cover, though with the increase of indoor artificial ice rinks, it has become a year-round pastime at the amateur level in major metropolitan areas such as cities that host an NHL or other professional-league team.

It is played on a rectangular rink that consists of curved corners whose length may vary from approximately 184 to 200 ft, and its width from approximately 85 to 98 ft, plenty of room to have some fun. It consists of three periods of equal length. Typically, each period runs for 20 minutes at most levels, but often 12 or 15 minutes in youth classifications. In soccer, a "soccer ball" is used. In basketball, a "basketball" is used. In the case of hockey, it is a puck that is used, which is made of vulcanized rubber in round shape. When all is said and done, and the facts have been looked at, it is clear that ice hockey is superior to field hockey.

The main difference between men's and women's ice hockey is that for women, body checking is not allowed. Even today, hockey is one of the fastest growing sports in the world for women, with the number of participants increasing more than a whopping 400 percent in the last decade.

A Few known Facts About Hockey Players

In today's hockey game, about roughly thirty percent of the games players are not North American. Under IIHF rules, each team may carry a maximum of 20 players and two goaltenders on their roster. During normal play, the hockey rink consists of six players per side on the ice at any given time. The five players other than the goaltender are typically divided into three forwards and two defence man.

Hockey players control the puck using a long stick with a blade that is commonly curved at one end, also known as a "hockey stick."

These "hockey sticks" are used to pass, stick handle and shoot the puck, and to propel their sledges. Players are also well padded with hockey equipment. These mainly consist of: knee, hip, shin, shoulder and elbow pads, thick gauntlet type gloves, long stockings that fit over the knee pads, padded shorts that lace up at the front, and sweaters in team colours over everything.

In all, there are many articles, and information in general, that you can find on the Internet about the sport of ice hockey. Hopefully, the information you read here, will help spark some interest in this great game we call "Hockey."It is a game that consists of relatively simple rules, yet at the same time is every bit as fun to play today as it was when it was first released nearly a century ago.

It's a fast paced, exciting, family friendly spectator sport with fans that range from ages 5 all the way to 95. Let's face it, once that puck drops, it instantly becomes a blast to play. In reverse, it also becomes a very enjoyable game to watch. The game's been around for a very long time, and quite frankly, it's going to be here for a very long time. If your one that really enjoys sports in general, but have yet to try a game of ice hockey, what are you waiting for? Put on those skates, and hit the ice! I promise, you won't regret it. Good luck!

Exercise without exercising

2008-10-20T16:08:00.001-07:00

Thirty minutes of moderately intense activity most days of the week is recommended to maintain a healthy weight, body and mind. But an estimated 40 percent of us don't get any regular exercise.

Recent studies show if you can't get in 30 minutes a day, even just 10 to 15 minutes can reap benefits.

"You don't need to jump into a massive program," advises a fitness manager. Indelicato says sometimes starting slowly can help give you the motivation to build up to a more active lifestyle. And every little bit of activity counts.

It could be something as simple as walking around your office, either inside or out, for a few minutes every day. Dancing, participating in a charity walk or bike ride, doing leg-lifts in your chair at work, playing with the kids, even stretching or doing sit-ups in front of the TV at night — all of these count as activities that could take you from a couch potato to more fit.

Low amounts of moderate-intensity exercise can reduce weight and body fat, according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in January 2004. Losing just a few pounds has also been shown to help reduce risk of diabetes, and small amounts of exercise have been shown to improve symptoms of depression.

Healthy Dance, get fit with this fun sport

2008-09-30T14:36:00.000-07:00

Dancing is not only great fun; it is also good exercise. It promotes pleasant social interaction and aerobic activity, both important parts of good mental and physical health. As with any exercise, it is important to dance properly to maximize enjoyment and prevent injury. Dancing includes warming up before dancing and cooling down afterwards; it is also important to stay in good condition.

Dance is a great form of exercise while allowing you to be as energetic as you like. Some estimate social levels of dancing to burn 100-400 calories/hr, while competitive dancers burn 600+ calories/hr. Two to three hours of continuous social dancing can give you an excellent low-impact aerobic workout. Dancing is also a fun substitute for boring exercise programs designed for recovering surgery & heart patients.

If you are to dance well, it requires good posture, which helps you breath better, walk better and look and feel younger!

Warm up

Before dancing, warm up with light activity and stretching. Warmups increase blood and oxygen supply to the muscles, raise body temperature, relax muscles, increase coordination and prepare you to move.

1. Joint rotation facilitates motion by spreading synovial fluid to lubricate joints. Rotate toes, ankles, knees, legs, trunk/waist, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers and knuckles.

2. Walk or move to raise muscle temperature and increase blood circulation before trying to stretch. If the weather is very cold, or if you are feeling very stiff, take extra care to warmup before you stretch.

3. Do slow, gentle stretches (no bouncing). Tense and relax muscles, then stretch again. Be sure to include arches, calves, and thighs in your stretching. Also stretch your torso, arms and hands. Work the tension out of your shoulders. Stretch gently and hold for 15-20 seconds; if it hurts, back off a little. While stretching, take slow, relaxed breaths from the abdomen, this improves circulation and helps relax your muscles and your mind.

4. End warmups with some gentle skip change and pas-de-basque to get your feet, legs and mind into the swing of dancing. Gently move to the rhythm of the music, without trying for great extension or flight.

Most dance injuries come from overuse of certain muscles, especially when combined with under-use at other times.

Cool Down

After dancing, cool down. Light exercise reduces tightness, cramping and soreness of fatigued muscles and may make you feel better. The cool-down is similar to the second part of the warmup, but in reverse.

Over 20 Great Benefits of Dancing

1. No calories, no fat, no sugar!

2. Burns 100-400 calories per hour

3. Increases energy

4. Lowers blood pressure

5. Increases lung capacity & respiratory function

6. Increases circulation

7. Can slow degenerative changes in skeletal structure (such as osteoporosis)

8. Strengthens our weight bearing bones

9. Increases flexibility and functioning of joints

10. Increases muscle tone

11. Sharpens coordination, balance & reaction time

12. Improves posture

13. Improves internal organ functions because of improved posture

14. Improves mental health and attitude

15. Reduces stress and depression

16. Improves sleep & increases vigor

17. Helps overcome social awkwardness

18. Improves self-esteem and confidence

19. Helps meeting new people easier

20. Fun social activity men and women can enjoy together.

What are you waiting for? Start dancing today!

How to begin a Sport Life, get fit with Pilates Method

2008-09-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

Have your doctor told you to include some sports in your life? Feeling for some healthiness and never practice any sport at all?

Most of the people, found in Pilates a great option to start. Is a low-impact and easy exercise, that connects you directly with all your muscles, getting that large and beautiful shape, that dancers have. The beauty of this exercise, is that can be practice by everyone, with no limit of age or training, almost pregnant women, can do it, it is a great help for maternity time.

The Pilates Method is a physical fitness system developed in the beginning of 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany. Pilates called his method Contrology, because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.

Joseph Pilates believed in circulating the blood so that it could awaken all the cells in the body and carry away the wastes related to fatigue. For the blood to do its work properly, he maintained, it has to be charged with oxygen and purged of waste gases through proper breathing. By this standard, if you stop breathing during exercise, there is an error in your practice. Full and thorough inhalation and exhalation are purportedly a part of every Pilates exercise. Pilates breathing should be done with concentration, control, and precision. Proper and effective breathing, practitioners assert, not only oxygenates the muscles, but also reduces tension in the upper neck and shoulders. Pilates breathing is described as a posterior lateral breathing, meaning that the practitioner is instructed to breathe deep into the back and sides of his or her rib cage. When the practitioner exhales, they are instructed to note the engagement of their deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles and maintain this engagement as they inhale. Pilates attempts to properly coordinate this breathing practice with movement, including breathing instructions with every exercise. Joseph Pilates stated, “Even if you follow no other instructions, learn to breathe correctly”.

How does it work?

“Will Pilates help me lose weight?” The short answer is yes, Pilates is supportive of weight loss. In many cases just beginning Pilates class, or a home routine, is enough to jump start weight loss. However, as time goes by you may find that your body becomes accustomed to your workout level. Then, you will need to increase the intensity of your workout enough to help you continue to burn extra calories.

Pilates is sometimes done slowly, especially at the beginner and intermediate levels. This gives a student a chance to establish inner-attention, good alignment, and familiarity with the exercises. But if you want to burn calories and lose weight, you might want to create opportunities to do your Pilates with more zest. One of the best ways to do that is to get the Pilates principles of breath and flow working for you and pick up the pace.

If you workout at home, it is a good idea to have a routine or two that you know quite well. That way you can focus on the breath and flow of the workout and not have to pause to review the exercise instructions or sequence. Get to know the many Pilates mat exercises that are available now in every gym and also you can afford dvd’s and train at home.

Working out more often is an obvious choice for weight loss and it can work like a charm. After all, the more opportunity you take to increase your respiration, build strength, and tone your muscles, the more weight you can lose and the trimmer you will appear.