Tag: exercise
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Brain Injuries and Extreme Sports?
The appeal of extreme sports is in the adrenaline rush the athlete feels while engaged in the activity. The inherent danger involved, combined with the athlete’s requirement to push their body beyond its perceived limits, makes sports such as base jumping and free climbing a draw for millions of thrill seekers. Unfortunately, those who choose…
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Spartan Race World Championship on NBC Sports December 7th
The Spartan Race Beast World Championship on NBC Sports December 7th is a 90-minute TV special that features the World Championship and focus on the sport of obstacle racing. This event, the culmination of the 2013 Reebok Spartan Race Series, took place on September 21-22, 2013, in scenic central Vermont, near Spartan Race headquarters in Pittsfield. Tens…
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How the Ski Industry Affects the Environment
Nearly 96 percent of consumers have a positive image of companies that participate in cause marketing, reports research group Cone/Echo. How does this affect ski and other sports enthusiasts? Providing inexpensive products and services isn’t enough in today’s consumer-savvy market. In addition to demanding products that add value and make life easier, consumers want to…
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10 Reasons Outdoor Play is Crucial to Healthy Child Development
The iconic image of the idyllic American childhood was, not so long ago, based around the idea of spending long summer days playing outside and exploring the neighborhood until the streetlights were illuminated. Today’s fear-driven culture might make it difficult to send your kids outside for the entirety of a day in good conscience without…
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Sports Techie Milestones II
The second edition of the Sports Techie milestones is here and features our Intuit Big Game commercial round two update, another exclusive iQ by Intel NFL and technology article, and my experiences with the new iPhone 5S smartphone by Apple and the Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system. The Sports Techie community blog is honored to…
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18 Blogs with Team Building Exercises for Kids
Team building exercises are designed to help bond a group of people together that may not otherwise know much about each other or may not know how to effectively work together. When a group of individuals become a cohesive team they are able to accomplish a lot more than they can as individuals. Team building…
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The Best BlackBerry Apps for Cyclists
People bike for all sorts of reasons: relaxation, exercise, commuting or sports performance. While you might know the reasons 57 million cyclists ride, according to Bicycling Info, you might not know that there are cyclist apps designed to make riding more enjoyable and safer. These Blackberry apps help you find your way, keep you motivated…
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Is Your Child Ready to Play Sports?
When it comes to signing your child up for a sports team, it’s natural to feel a bit of trepidation while they’re still young. While you do not want your child to be behind the other children in terms of skills, you may wonder if your child is ready to devote the time and effort…
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12 Tips for Great Kite Flying at the Beach
Seeing a kite that they’ve made or helped to assemble soaring high in the sky against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the beach can be a real thrill for a child. That said, any parent that’s spent hours hoofing it down the coastline knows just how difficult it is to run in sand, and how hard…
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10 of the Best iPhone Apps for Creating a Workout Song List
Listening to music is one of the best ways to stay motivated while working out. However, choosing the wrong music can have an adverse effect on your workout. If the tempo is too slow for the workout, it can throw off your pace. If the tempo is too fast, on the other hand, you may…