Friday, 31 October 2008

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Thursday, 30 October 2008

Do not let fear affect your game!

Sometimes, fear and anxiety can get the best of us in sports. The key is to know how to manage that fear and anxiety. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that an athlete can use to help manage their fears and every day anxieties.

Occasionally, we you may become stressed when we have to play in an important round. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the task in your mind. For instance, you have to play in the championship golf game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that you are playing in front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes. Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a coming situation.


Our fears and worries can distort the reality of the situation

At times, our worries and anxieties can overwhelm us. In addition, our worries can distort our perception of what is reality and what is not. As a result, this may interfere with your game. Here is a brief list of techniques that a sports athlete can use to help gain a better perspective on things during their anxious moments.

When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing. A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things.

Alcohol and substance will not improve your game

Your fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don’t know where to turn for help. Your game is also starting to go south as a result of the stress and anxieties. In these cases, some athletes will use alcohol or other substances to feel better.

Alcohol and substance abuse or any other addictions will not take away your problems and fears. In the short run, they might make you feel better, but in the long run these addictions will only make things worse.



Yoga as means to de-stress

This article lets you decide what kind of person you are, wether it is on the run, the worrier, workaholic or more...and then gives a yoga tip to help de stress you. It is very cool, and is useful to everyone, for example,

On the Run: ‘On the Run’ is always in a hurry, if something has to be done it must be done as soon as possible. You have a lot of responsibility, very high expectations for yourself and others and very little patience.

YOGA TIP: Try to spend even 5 minutes a day thinking about how to calm your mind. More haste less speed means staying focused on the moment and not tomorrow. Breathe into the belly inflating it like a balloon and exhale through the nose slowly till you feel calmer and more centred. You will achieve twice as much without the ulcer!


Total Body circuit training

This provides information on what exercises to do and what is best for you. Also supplied is a full 6 weeks work out rota which lets you know how long to rest between exercises and circuits, and tells you how long to do specific exercises for.

12 great reasons why you should buy a birthing/exercise ball!

You may have seen one, or you may have one! Don’t mistake this as a Conventional Exercise Ball, this is more! Midwives and mothers all over the world praise this simple ball as an effective pregnancy, exercise aid. Although there are specific exercises you can learn, of which we have included, one of the main advantages of using a birthing ball in pregnancy is that you don’t have to do anything exceptional. Sitting and moving around on the ball while you are at your desk or watching TV will gently exercise your pelvic muscles, increase mobility and will help you to naturally develop good posture.

Read these benefits of the simple birthing ball. You will be amazed at what you read


Fitness experts reveal secrets to explosive upper body strength!

Training principles are ideal for beginning and intermediate weightlifters. But according to fitness expert Joe Wuebben, experienced lifters require aggressive training to continue to see increases in muscular size and endurance.

In their upcoming book, Stronger Arms & Upper Body (Human Kinetics, September 2008), Wuebben and coauthor Jim Stoppani suggest incorporating advanced training techniques as a means of boosting intensity and providing a new stimulus to promote continual results. "Increasing intensity is the key. The longer you've trained, the more creative and innovative you'll need to be to make workouts more intense," says Wuebben.

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Wednesday, 29 October 2008