Friday, January 2, 2009

Sport of Golf

Golf, easy to take?



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.

World Rankings

World Rankings |
(Through February 28)

Pts.   Tot.     # of    Pts.   Pts.
Rank        Player        Country  Avg.   Pts.     Evts    Lost   Gained
1     Tiger Woods        USA     12.37 494.61      40  -92.08    0.00
2     Steve Stricker     USA     7.83  344.72      44  -41.21   85.75
3     Phil Mickelson     USA     7.42  319.01      43  -59.12   14.93
4     Lee Westwood       Eng     6.94  353.77      51  -42.53   53.21
5     Ian Poulter        Eng     6.29  314.70      50  -30.27  109.02
6     Paul Casey         Eng     5.94  267.38      45  -37.77   69.51
7     Jim Furyk          USA     5.26  247.24      47  -38.62    9.43
8     Martin Kaymer      Deu     5.13  272.01      53  -34.90   73.89
9     Rory McIlroy       Nir     4.93  280.74      57  -31.82   35.41
10     Padraig Harrington Irl     4.83  251.19      52  -48.95    5.84
11     Henrik Stenson     Swe     4.81  221.27      46  -41.77   12.61
12     Geoff Ogilvy       Aus     4.68  234.09      50  -40.89   52.47
13     Sergio Garcia      Esp     4.37  223.07      51  -49.88   30.10
14     Robert Allenby     Aus     4.30  249.65      58  -30.57   49.82
15     Kenny Perry        USA     4.29  214.28      50  -43.95   12.75
16     Retief Goosen      Zaf     3.98  239.07      60  -34.01   44.73
17     Ernie Els          Zaf     3.95  209.33      53  -34.28   24.77
18     Robert Karlsson    Swe     3.95  161.84      41  -29.62   59.71
19     Sean O'Hair        USA     3.93  196.47      50  -34.00   19.61
20     Stewart Cink       USA     3.93  184.63      47  -36.39   23.71
21     Camilo Villegas    Col     3.87  197.22      51  -33.79   48.10
22     Hunter Mahan       USA     3.80  197.57      52  -25.18   59.93
23     Ross Fisher        Eng     3.74  187.21      50  -27.89    9.48
24     Luke Donald        Eng     3.67  154.24      42  -23.02   47.29
25     Lucas Glover       USA     3.56  188.73      53  -26.67   11.74
26     Zach Johnson       USA     3.49  178.02      51  -26.76   15.92
27     Y.E. Yang          Kor     3.39  193.20      57  -19.92   36.43
28     Dustin Johnson     USA     3.32  182.59      55  -17.83   78.46
29     Angel Cabrera      Arg     3.28  160.73      49  -23.92    9.96
30     Anthony Kim        USA     3.09  157.64      51  -35.62   10.97
31     Alvaro Quiros      Esp     2.91  160.07      55  -18.62   55.01
32     Nick Watney        USA     2.90  159.35      55  -21.57   22.70
33     Miguel A Jimenez   Esp     2.85  156.71      55  -25.64   52.00
34     Charl Schwartzel   Zaf     2.77  155.34      56  -16.53   57.11
35     Vijay Singh        Fji     2.76  115.89      42  -39.72    3.68
36     Oliver Wilson      Eng     2.76  140.70      51  -22.35   29.85
37     Ryo Ishikawa       Jpn     2.75  157.01      57  -18.20   11.03
38     Tim Clark          Zaf     2.75  156.62      57  -23.60   31.80
39     Michael Sim        Aus     2.66  106.21      40  -10.00   20.20
40     Yuta Ikeda         Jpn     2.63  105.21      40  -11.58    2.00
41     Mike Weir          Can     2.59  121.53      47  -24.66   10.31
42     Adam Scott         Aus     2.56  115.02      45  -19.19    4.31
43     Matt Kuchar        USA     2.55  132.78      52  -16.16   40.75
44     Thongchai Jaidee   Tha     2.49  149.27      60  -17.60   41.55
45     Anders Hansen      Dnk     2.44  126.71      52  -16.19   14.46
46     Soren Kjeldsen     Dnk     2.44  129.06      53  -22.70    5.35
47     Edoardo Molinari   Ita     2.43  128.54      53   -9.05   20.81
48     Francesco Molinari Ita     2.40  134.40      56  -19.22    9.41
49     Graeme McDowell    Nir     2.38  128.54      54  -22.44    9.70
50     Soren Hansen       Dnk     2.37  128.07      54  -19.82   20.28
51     Brian Gay          USA     2.32  139.41      60  -23.33   20.41
52     Ryan Moore         USA     2.28  121.07      53  -14.46   18.24
53     Rory Sabbatini     Zaf     2.25  123.67      55  -17.07   31.33
54     David Toms         USA     2.25  105.63      47  -17.89    3.55
55     Simon Dyson        Eng     2.23  131.78      59  -17.73    6.45
56     Ben Crane          USA     2.20  114.37      52  -13.76   52.66
57     Peter Hanson       Swe     2.17  115.13      53  -17.39   15.84
58     Jeev Milkha Singh  Ind     2.08  124.73      60  -27.48   14.18
59     Alexander Noren    Swe     2.05  100.38      49  -14.60    7.22
60     Justin Leonard     USA     2.04  101.93      50  -24.72    2.00
61     J.B. Holmes        USA     2.00   97.95      49  -15.04   47.83
62     Kevin Na           USA     1.98  106.86      54  -15.98   14.82
63     Ross McGowan       Eng     1.98  104.83      53  -10.90    6.76
64     Stephen Ames       Can     1.97   94.59      48  -16.65   11.05
65     Chad Campbell      USA     1.95  105.42      54  -20.11   13.87
66     Scott Verplank     USA     1.95   93.59      48  -15.32    6.65
67     Louis Oosthuizen   Zaf     1.93  104.38      54  -13.64   35.36
68     Chris Wood         Eng     1.90   76.13      40  -10.16   13.62
69     Stephen Marino     USA     1.89  113.37      60  -18.07   25.71
70     Gonzalo F Castano  Esp     1.85   94.34      51  -16.65    2.08
71     Shingo Katayama    Jpn     1.85   97.87      53  -19.64    0.00
72     Jason Dufner       USA     1.84   94.08      51  -11.03    5.04
73     Brandt Snedeker    USA     1.80   93.66      52  -15.45   29.60
74     Ben Curtis         USA     1.79   78.94      44  -21.64    1.28
75     Hiroyuki Fujita    Jpn     1.76   86.18      49  -13.74    0.00
76     Justin Rose        Eng     1.76   94.77      54  -16.88    9.67
77     Rickie Fowler      USA     1.73   69.26      40   -2.31   43.94
78     Marc Leishman      Aus     1.72  103.41      60  -10.25   26.23
79     Heath Slocum       USA     1.72  101.45      59  -16.83    7.52
80     Mathew Goggin      Aus     1.70   98.55      58  -18.88   15.10
81     John Senden        Aus     1.65   99.11      60  -16.47    2.15
82     Koumei Oda         Jpn     1.65   82.53      50   -8.91    0.00
83     John Rollins       USA     1.65   92.16      56  -14.41   18.49
84     Kenichi Kuboya     Jpn     1.63   81.52      50   -9.79    1.89
85     Davis Love-III     USA     1.63   83.06      51  -14.58   10.33
86     Paul Goydos        USA     1.63   84.56      52  -14.05   22.96
87     Yasuharu Imano     Jpn     1.63   65.00      40   -7.05    0.00
88     Gregory Bourdy     Fra     1.62   89.31      55   -9.74    7.50
89     Brendan Jones      Aus     1.62   64.73      40  -11.73    0.00
90     Shane Lowry        Irl     1.59   63.70      40   -4.59   19.06
91     James Kingston     Zaf     1.57   83.04      53  -14.04    5.81
92     Martin Laird       Sco     1.56   87.14      56   -9.30   15.56
93     Liang Wen-Chong    Chn     1.54   72.56      47  -10.22    2.21
94     Bubba Watson       USA     1.54   79.85      52  -13.96   16.34
95     Kevin Sutherland   USA     1.53   79.79      52  -17.38    9.83
96     K.J. Choi          Kor     1.53   73.42      48  -16.64   12.43
97     Bryce Molder       USA     1.53   82.52      54   -8.29   15.50
98     Jerry Kelly        USA     1.52   85.02      56  -16.39    2.62
99     Charles Howell-III USA     1.49   89.69      60  -12.34   32.37
100     Pat Perez          USA     1.48   75.25      51  -14.57   12.79
101     Ryan Palmer        USA     1.47   81.11      55   -6.69   54.36
102     Anthony Wall       Eng     1.47   79.44      54  -14.13    1.95
103     Scott Strange      Aus     1.42   71.05      50  -11.96    0.00
104     Kim Kyung-Tae      Kor     1.40   61.68      44   -5.67    0.00
105     Andres Romero      Arg     1.39   65.50      47  -17.14   15.67
106     David Duval        USA     1.39   57.13      41   -4.68   24.00
107     Mark Wilson        USA     1.39   79.39      57  -13.99   10.90
108     Darren Clarke      Nir     1.39   77.98      56  -15.32   16.07
109     Rod Pampling       Aus     1.38   82.59      60  -17.33    4.86
110     Thomas Aiken       Zaf     1.37   76.54      56   -7.89   22.78
111     Tom Watson         USA     1.36   54.46      40   -5.87    7.50
112     Prayad Marksaeng   Tha     1.35   81.21      60  -17.46    4.00
113     Andrew Dodt        Aus     1.35   53.81      40   -3.44   32.48
114     Richard Green      Aus     1.33   60.03      45  -10.98   10.56
115     Richard Sterne     Zaf     1.33   66.49      50  -11.45    4.30
116     Bill Haas          USA     1.31   75.78      58   -8.51   31.52
117     Fred Couples       USA     1.31   52.21      40  -10.70    6.36
118     Nick Dougherty     Eng     1.30   69.07      53  -11.81    8.05
119     George McNeill     USA     1.30   71.56      55  -10.07   13.26
120     Jason Bohn         USA     1.29   51.60      40   -9.46    8.18
121     David Smail        NZl     1.28   62.52      49  -11.13    0.00
122     Tomohiro Kondo     Jpn     1.28   59.94      47   -8.46    0.00
123     Gaganjeet Bhullar  Ind     1.27   50.96      40   -4.86   14.00
124     Shigeki Maruyama   Jpn     1.27   63.31      50   -5.40    0.00
125     Danny Willett      Eng     1.24   49.66      40   -6.11    8.45
126     Ryuichi Oda        Jpn     1.24   60.64      49   -5.10    0.00
127     Chad Collins       USA     1.19   59.53      50   -5.19   14.51
128     Richie Ramsay      Sco     1.19   67.67      57   -6.50    3.93
129     Thomas Levet       Fra     1.18   60.40      51  -11.88    0.00
130     Charley Hoffman    USA     1.18   66.20      56  -11.95    3.68
131     Lin Wen-Tang       Twn     1.18   47.25      40  -11.07    0.00
132     Nick O'Hern        Aus     1.18   66.06      56  -10.91    3.89
133     Steve Webster      Eng     1.18   56.44      48   -9.63    3.11
134     Azuma Yano         Jpn     1.17   63.26      54  -11.40    0.00
135     Rhys Davies        Wal     1.17   66.66      57   -7.48   10.26
136     Bradley Dredge     Wal     1.17   58.35      50   -7.66   12.36
137     Peter Hedblom      Swe     1.17   60.62      52  -11.47    5.08
138     John Mallinger     USA     1.15   63.23      55  -12.81    0.00
139     Tom Gillis         USA     1.15   45.91      40   -4.61   13.60
139     Raphael Jacquelin  Fra     1.15   64.28      56   -9.37    3.23
141     Johan Edfors       Swe     1.14   60.20      53  -11.70    1.78
142     Nicolas Colsaerts  Bel     1.13   45.21      40   -5.04    0.00
143     Gareth Maybin      Nir     1.12   60.74      54   -9.52    4.23
144     Stuart Appleby     Aus     1.12   65.17      58  -15.60    0.00
145     Fredrik Jacobson   Swe     1.12   56.08      50  -12.51    3.95
146     Blake Adams        USA     1.11   44.27      40   -4.80    7.77
148     Bo Van Pelt        USA     1.09   65.66      60  -10.40    8.78
149     Rafael Bello       Esp     1.09   65.65      60  -10.68    1.59
150     Josh Teater        USA     1.09   43.56      40   -3.58    9.92
151     David Drysdale     Sco     1.09   65.17      60   -8.74    7.75
152     Jonathan Byrd      USA     1.09   55.36      51   -9.88    6.05
153     Peter Lawrie       Irl     1.08   60.31      56  -10.03    9.47
154     D.J. Trahan        USA     1.08   61.37      57  -13.56   16.83
155     Ricardo Gonzalez   Arg     1.07   51.58      48   -7.39    7.02
156     Woody Austin       USA     1.07   56.50      53  -14.31    2.00
157     Boo Weekley        USA     1.06   48.75      46  -16.59    1.70
158     Greg Chalmers      Aus     1.05   62.22      59   -9.78    4.30
159     Cameron Beckman    USA     1.05   56.85      54   -6.86   24.00
160     Charlie Wi         Kor     1.05   58.70      56  -12.16    7.11
161     Toshinori Muto     Jpn     1.05   48.17      46   -7.67    0.00
162     Brian Davis        Eng     1.04   62.11      60  -11.81    1.51
163     Ryuji Imada        Jpn     1.03   55.50      54  -14.66   16.10
163     Danny Lee          NZl     1.03   41.11      40   -6.37    1.54
165     Webb Simpson       USA     1.03   50.27      49   -7.36    7.47
166     Daisuke Maruyama   Jpn     1.02   56.25      55   -7.18    0.00
167     Jason Day          Aus     1.01   46.47      46   -8.42    1.32
168     Robert-Jan Derksen Nld     1.00   51.24      51   -8.69    2.46
169     Robert Rock        Eng     1.00   54.09      54   -8.05    2.97
170     Christian Nilsson  Swe     1.00   39.88      40   -5.31    4.26
171     Toru Suzuki        Jpn     1.00   45.80      46   -4.87    0.00
172     Jamie Donaldson    Wal     0.99   50.69      51   -7.57    3.11
173     John Merrick       USA     0.99   55.62      56  -12.64    6.03
174     Toru Taniguchi     Jpn     0.99   42.48      43   -6.53    0.00
175     Briny Baird        USA     0.98   55.11      56  -13.24   12.01
176     Ricky Barnes       USA     0.98   51.87      53   -6.62   13.58
177     Michael Allen      USA     0.98   46.86      48   -6.97   13.11
178     Alex Prugh         USA     0.98   45.87      47   -4.00   24.50
179     Aaron Baddeley     Aus     0.97   45.67      47  -12.99    1.20
180     Troy Matteson      USA     0.96   56.87      59   -8.27    6.84
181     Graeme Storm       Eng     0.95   50.44      53  -10.82    0.00
182     Scott Piercy       USA     0.95   51.35      54   -8.31   10.40
183     Hideto Tanihara    Jpn     0.95   48.33      51   -9.72    2.61
184     Hennie Otto        Zaf     0.94   49.89      53   -8.22   23.19
185     Nathan Green       Aus     0.94   56.17      60   -9.95   11.32
186     Bae Sang-moon      Kor     0.93   37.25      40   -6.71    0.00
187     David Horsey       Eng     0.93   51.85      56   -8.24   17.27
188     Tim Petrovic       USA     0.92   55.11      60   -9.68    0.00
189     Thomas Bjorn       Dnk     0.91   38.40      42   -5.22   14.49
190     D.A. Points        USA     0.91   52.64      58   -8.21    6.56
191     Vaughn Taylor      USA     0.91   52.58      58   -7.28   15.19
192     James Nitties      Aus     0.90   36.01      40   -4.28    0.00
193     Jeff Klauk         USA     0.90   51.06      57   -9.69    1.95
194     Kaname Yokoo       Jpn     0.89   44.62      50   -5.56    0.00
195     Kazuhiro Yamashita Jpn     0.89   41.72      47   -4.20    0.00
196     Trevor Immelman    Zaf     0.88   35.13      40  -18.84    0.00
197     Darren Fichardt    Zaf     0.87   34.70      40   -2.76   15.43
198     Christian Cevaer   Fra     0.87   42.42      49   -7.12    0.00
199     Keith Horne        Zaf     0.86   37.11      43   -2.70   18.35
200     Niclas Fasth       Swe     0.86   47.38      55   -7.61    7.02
Through February 28
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Athletics





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 ceremonyclosure.



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.

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Diving suits, Sports Diving




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 ยบ 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.


* 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

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Diving suits, Sports Diving


Extreme bungee jumping







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






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






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





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.

Etiquetas:
Cyclism - BMX tricks


Windsurfing technique



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What sports are?


Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and for exercise, pleasure, or competition. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of winning or losing, but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play.

Our most popular sports are:

Martial Arts
Boxing
Cycling
Horse Racing
Rugby
Skiing
Surfing
Snowboarding
Football
Basketball
World soccer
Tennis
Golf
Swimming

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Calories vs. Cardio

Calories vs. Cardio


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
Burn-a-Thon!




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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


Calories burned during exercise is affected by body weight, intensity of workout, conditioning level and metabolism. Calories burned per hour are listed below for the example body weights of 130, 155 and 190 pounds.
Calories Burned During Exercise
Activity (1 hour)
130lbs
155lbs
190lbs
Aerobics, general
Aerobics, high impact
Aerobics, low impact
Archery (nonhunting)
Automobile repair
Backpacking, general
Badminton, competitive
Badminton, social, general
Basketball, game
Basketball, nongame, general
Basketball, officiating
Basketball, shooting baskets
Basketball, wheelchair
Bicycling, <10mph,>20mph, racing
Bicycling, 10-11.9mph, light
Bicycling, 12-13.9mph, moderate
Bicycling, 14-15.9mph, vigorous
Bicycling, 16-19mph, very fast, racing
Bicycling, BMX or mountain
Bicycling, stationary, general
Bicycling, stationary, light
Bicycling, stationary, moderate
Bicycling, stationary, very light
Bicycling, stationary, very vigorous
Bicycling, stationary, vigorous
Billiards
Bowling
Boxing, in ring, general
Boxing, punching bag
Boxing, sparring
Broomball
Calisthenics, home, vigorous
Calisthenics, home, light/moderate
Canoeing, on camping trip
Canoeing, rowing, >6 mph, vigorous
Canoeing, rowing, crewing, competition
Canoeing, rowing, light
Canoeing, rowing, moderate
Carpentry, general
Carrying heavy loads, such as bricks
Child care: sitting/kneeling-dressing
Child care: standing-dressing, feeding
Circuit training, general
Cleaning, heavy, vigorous
Cleaning, house, general
Cleaning, light, moderate
Coaching: football, soccer, basketball
Construction, outside, remodeling
Cooking or food preparation
Cricket (batting, bowling)
Croquet
Curling
Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern
Dancing, ballroom, fast
Dancing, ballroom, slow
Dancing, general
Darts, wall or lawn
Diving, springboard or platform
Electrical work, plumbing
Farming, baling hay, cleaning barn
Farming, milking by hand
Farming, shoveling grain
Fencing
Fishing from boat, sitting
Fishing from river bank, standing
Fishing in stream, in waders
Fishing, general
Fishing, ice, sitting
Football or baseball, playing catch
Football, competitive
Football, touch, flag, general
Frisbee playing, general
Frisbee, ultimate
Gardening, general
Golf, carrying clubs
Golf, general
Golf, miniature or driving range
Golf, pulling clubs
Golf, using power cart
Gymnastics, general
Hacky sack
Handball, general
Handball, team
Health club exercise, general
Hiking, cross country
Hockey, field
Hockey, ice
Horse grooming
Horse racing, galloping
Horseback riding, general
Horseback riding, trotting
Horseback riding, walking
Hunting, general
Jai alai
Jogging, general
Judo, karate, kick boxing, tae kwan do
Kayaking
Kickball
Lacrosse
Marching band, playing instrument
Marching, rapidly, military
Moto-cross
Moving furniture, household
Moving household items-upstairs
Moving household items-carrying
Mowing lawn, general
Mowing lawn, riding mower
Music playing, cello, flute, horn
Music playing, drums
Music playing, guitar, classical (sitting)
Music playing, guitar, rock/roll (stand)
Music playing, piano, organ, violin
Paddleboat
Painting, papering, plastering, scraping
Polo
Pushing or pulling stroller with child
Race walking
Racquetball, casual, general
Racquetball, competitive
Raking lawn
Rock climbing, ascending rock
Rock climbing, rapelling
Rope jumping, fast
Rope jumping, moderate, general
Rope jumping, slow
Rowing, stationary, light
Rowing, stationary, moderate
Rowing, stationary, very vigorous
Rowing, stationary, vigorous
Rugby
Running, 10 mph (6 min mile)
Running, 10.9 mph (5.5 min mile)
Running, 5 mph (12 min mile)
Running, 5.2 mph (11.5 min mile)
Running, 6 mph (10 min mile)
Running, 6.7 mph (9 min mile)
Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile)
Running, 7.5mph (8 min mile)
Running, 8 mph (7.5 min mile)
Running, 8.6 mph (7 min mile)
Running, 9 mph (6.5 min mile)
Running, cross country
Running, general
Running, in place
Running, on a track, team practice
Running, stairs, up
Running, training, pushing wheelchair
Running, wheeling, general
Sailing, windsurfing, general
Sailing, in competition
Scrubbing floors, on hands and knees
Shoveling snow, by hand
Shuffleboard, lawn bowling
Sitting-playing with child(ren)-light
Skateboarding
Skating, ice, 9 mph or less
Skating, ice, general
Skating, ice, rapidly, > 9 mph
Skating, ice, speed, competitive
Skating, roller
Ski jumping (climb up carrying skis)
Ski machine, general
Skiing, cross-country, racing
Skiing, cross-country, moderate
Skiing, cross-country, slow or light
Skiing, cross-country, uphill, max
Skiing, cross-country, vigorous
Skiing, downhill, light
Skiing, downhill, moderate
Skiing, downhill, vigorous , racing
Skiing, snow, general
Skiing, water
Ski-mobiling, water
Skin diving, scuba diving, general
Sledding, bobsledding, luge
Snorkeling
Snow shoeing
Snowmobiling
Soccer, casual, general
Soccer, competitive
Softball or baseball, fast or slow pitch
Softball, officiating
Squash
Stair-treadmill ergometer, general
Standing-packing/unpacking boxes
Stretching, hatha yoga
Surfing, body or board
Sweeping garage, sidewalk
Swimming laps- fast-vigorous
Swimming laps, freestyle-light
Swimming, backstroke, general
Swimming, breaststroke, general
Swimming, butterfly, general
Swimming, leisurely, general
Swimming, sidestroke, general
Swimming, sychronized
Swimming, treading water, vigorous
Swimming, treading water, moderate
Table tennis, ping pong
Tai chi
Teaching aerobics class
Tennis, doubles
Tennis, general
Tennis, singles
Unicycling
Volleyball, beach
Volleyball, competitive, in gymnasium
Volleyball, noncompetitive
Walk/run-playing with child-moderate
Walk/run-playing with child-vigorous
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace
Walking, 3.5 mph, uphill
Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace
Walking, carrying infant or 15-lb load
Walking, grass track
Walking, upstairs
Walking, using crutches
Wallyball, general
Water aerobics, water calisthenics
Water polo
Water volleyball
Weight lifting/body building, vigorous
Weight lifting, light or moderate
Whitewater rafting/kayaking/canoeing

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