Top Basic Nutritional Tips For Soccer Players

Posted on: 05 March, 2005

Author: Sylita Thomas

Most soccer athletes do not have a clear guide of what to eat to prepare for a soccer match, what to eat after a soccer match and how to maintain a rich high carbohydrate diet. There are nutritional guides that soccer players of all level must and should follow in order to put themselves in a beneficial position before matches. Simple Nutritional Tips 1. Carbohydrates, Carbohydrates, Carbohydrates!! I cannot stress this enough. Athlete performance in all sports is dependant on a diet that is rich in carbohydrates. As a soccer player it will improve your running performance and stamina on...

Snowboarding jackets

Posted on: 28 February, 2005

Author: Jakob Jelling

Winter jackets have changed a lot over the years as technology has improved. The best solution used to be those big, puffy, down filled jackets. While they where warm they really didn't stand up all that well to wear and tears, moisture or active movements. Once again technology has come to our aid with the invention of new materials. Winter jackets have changed a lot over the years as technology has improved. The best solution used to be those big, puffy, down filled jackets. While they where warm they really didn't stand up all that well to wear and tears,...

General Fishing Product Category Review: Are Circle Hooks for You?

Posted on: 23 February, 2005

Author: Jeff Williams

Circle hooks have created a debate in the last few years between anglers who fish rivers and those who fish lakes. When using circle hooks in rivers, I haven’t had much trouble fishing in good current... Circle hooks have created a debate in the last few years between anglers who fish rivers and those who fish lakes. When using circle hooks in rivers, I haven’t had much trouble fishing in good current. Although they performed well in current, fishing calm water areas such as the big reservoirs I ply for giant blue cats, the hook design gave me a bit...

10 Benefits You Get from Using Trekking Poles For Hiking

Posted on: 21 February, 2005

Author: Robin Shortt

I remember watching my boys growing up. They would go to their Scout meetingsand bring home a pole that they had cut from a sapling. They made it into a poleby stripping the bark and carving diff... I remember watching my boys growing up. They would go to their Scout meetingsand bring home a pole that they had cut from a sapling. They made it into a poleby stripping the bark and carving different designs into it. They would talk abouthow they used it for hiking and on campouts. Today things have changed a lot. The Scoutsstill make their trekking...

Got Golf Information Overload?

Posted on: 17 February, 2005

Author: Craig Sigl

You’ve come home from work dead tired. You grab the mail on your way in and notice your new copy of your favorite golfing magazine is in the pile. It puts a slight smile on your face as a picture of you on a couch with an adult beverage suddenly pops into your mind. After getting into your evening uniform (sweats and slippers) you make your way to your favorite reclining device with that drink and a snack in hand to make that vision on the couch a reality. You get all settled with the TV on for background and...

Buying a new kayak

Posted on: 16 February, 2005

Author: Jakob Jelling

If you’re thinking about buying a new kayak, there are a few things that you should definitely consider before you go out and actually spend the money. The first thing you should figure out is whether... If you’re thinking about buying a new kayak, there are a few things that you should definitely consider before you go out and actually spend the money. The first thing you should figure out is whether or not you know what you’re getting into. If you’ve only ever used rental kayaks, then you might want to buy a kayak that is similar to the...

How To Be A Big Fat Loser

Posted on: 13 February, 2005

Author: Thom King

Now that we are well into the new year and we have all failed on our New Years resolution to lose that weight, it is time to stop feeling like a big fat loser and become one by losing all the fat you gained. And I am here to tell you how to do it in seven easy to follow steps. 1) Cut all the sugar out of your diet2) Reduce the size of your portions3) Always eat breakfast.4) Never let yourself go hungry, it slows down your metabolism5) Never eat after 8 pm.6) Drink a minimum of 64 ounces...

Grunting: The Dreaded Free Weight Room

Posted on: 11 February, 2005

I am new to the world of the gym. Having resolved to make my health and fitness a priority, spending time at the gym is becoming a staple in my weekly routine. While I find that I am getting well acquainted with different exercises and exercise machines, there is one area of the gym that I fear to tread. Behind a partial wall, tucked to the rear of the building, away from the cardio machines, spinning rooms and yoga mats, is the free weight room. When I work the weight machines I am a stones throw from the free weight...

Thinking Too Much: How to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight

Posted on: 11 February, 2005

It's winter and it's cold. In the winter the mornings are very humbling. The nights are long, the floor is cold and it sucks leaving the house in the dark. Getting the morning paper involves a blast of cold air from the front door that really motivates one to crawl back into bed. It's days like these that getting beyond the duvet is hard. It's even harder to drag yourself through the wintry morning to the gym. It's the kind of thing I think about before I go to bed. I think about it when I'm waking up and I...

How to Get The Most From Your Home Workouts

Posted on: 11 February, 2005

Author: Rick DeToma

You have permission to publish this article electronically, without changes of any kind, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included, and remain working hyperlinks. Please send a copy of the URL where you have posted this article. A recent study found that home workouts may do even more good than workouts at a gym. This is good news for people who are time crunched and find it's too much trouble to make it to a health club.So how do you get the most from your home workouts? Follow these suggestions:1. Have A Plan. Know exactly what it...