Band together for explosive speed and strength
While watching the Super Bowl this past Sunday -- or any football game, for that matter -- did you happen to notice the explosive power many running backs possess? Even when there are guys trying to drag them to the ground, they are sometimes still able to forge ahead. To build this kind of strength, many football players are employing a now popular functional training technique involving the use of resistance tubing.
To properly perform one of the more popular resistance tubing exercises, you will need the help of another person. That individual will stand behind you, holding onto the handles attached to the tubing. The good news for them is that they will also get a pretty good bicep and leg workout when trying to stop your forward progress.
Start by placing the tubing across your midsection, just above your belt line. Then, sprint 15 feet with your knees up high and your arms pumping as your partner attempts to pull you back. Do this for several sets and then switch positions with your partner.
While performing this exercise may not land you a contract with an NFL team, it will work well to help you build your explosive speed and strength, in addition to increasing your overall stamina.
There's been an admirable response to the global climate crisis, to the point where being "green" has actually become chic. Still, as cute as wearing 'stop global warming' buttons and donning cause-supporting jeans may be, or how politically correct it is to award a hybrid SUV to the Super Bowl MVP, the more substantive efforts being made are what deserve the most attention.
With yesterday's game coming down to the wire the way it did, there were very few people who left their respective Super Bowl party early. There have been plenty of Super Bowls that turned out to be completely one-sided blow-outs; making a third quarter or early fourth quarter departure from a party perfectly okay. Not yesterday, though. That game literally came down to the last play, so leaving early was not an option. For some, this also meant that there was at least one more full quarter of boozing, and today you may be feeling the effects.
With Super Bowl Sunday only two days away, I'm sure the corporate execs at Domino's, Papa John's, and Pizza Hut are hoping for the usual delivery madness. Inasmuch as these pizza giants rule the delivery game on Super Sunday, plenty of folks may want to keep their diets in check by eating something healthier. A popular solution may be Chinese food; you still get the convenience of having it delivered, but you don't have to worry about all those calories. Or do you?
In what has to be a food safety first, an old Seinfeld episode inspired students at Clemson University to find out if
A new study by German researchers
Super Bowl is coming up this weekend, and chances are many of you will be at parties or pubs taking in more than the game; Not only is it the biggest football game of the year, but it's also a time to drink beer and eat greasy food. In fact, studies show that it is the second biggest eating day after Thanksgiving -- yikes!
If I was Goldilocks (stay with me here), eating the 3 Bears' porridge wouldn't have been an issue. Why? Because: 1) I'm smart enough not to eat food that belongs to animals that can rip me to shreds, and 2) I really don't like the taste of porridge/oatmeal. The downside of that distaste is that I miss out on a great deal of health benefits offered by whole oats. The solution I came up with is to mix the oats with my morning protein shake, which helps me choke it down. But, it turns out that there is a tasty alternative to oatmeal, and it supposedly has similar heart-healthy properties.
Football is a sport that can burn a ton of calories. But guess what? That's only if you play it. If your idea of participating in a football game is wolfing down some beer and hot dogs while you cheer on your favourite team, chances are
When it comes to indulging, I think that we all should be able to enjoy a party with our friends now and then without that guilt-inducing little voice scolding us about all the calories we're packing on. But if you're trying to watch your weight or lose a few pounds, then limiting your snacks at tomorrow's Super Bowl party just might be a good idea.
The playoffs are over and it's almost time for Superbowl Sunday, complete with unhealthy snacks like chicken wings and chili. Luckily, this chili recipe delivers all the flavor, but won't break your diet. Add some baked corn chips and low-fat sour cream and you'll never believe it was good for you. It's also vegetarian, so it will feed all your guests, and makes more than enough for a crowd. You can adjust the amount of spice to suit your taste buds.
During the 1994 World Cup Finals George State University researchers were busy collecting spit from guys in sports bars all over town (that had to be a fun job) because it's a good way to measure hormone levels. It has already been established that men (and animals) experience significant surges of testosterone after winning an important competition, like a sporting event or (for the animals, haha) a fight over a female. But what's interesting about this newest research was that the
It's that time of year again, dreaded to some, beloved to others ... yes, it's the Superbowl. I'm not a footbal fanatic but even I know that it's coming and there will be lots of parties, complete with lots of celebrating or drowning of sorrows, and with those comes lots of food and drink.
60,000 people a day undergo some type of treatment or test that leaves small amounts of radioactive material in their bodies. If any of those folks happen to be part of the packed house at Dolphin Stadium this Sunday, they may have to explain to security officials why 










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