Practical content - Sport - Athletics
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All about the Pony Club
The history of Pony Club began in 1928 when the Institute of Horse began a programme to encourage people to ride. In this program, lessons were held for adults, and fun events for children. In 1929,…
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What is Chinese jump rope?
Chinese jump rope is a Chinese game that closely resembles the western game of hopscotch. It is mainly played by children and is slowly becoming more popular in the UK with most European countries…
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A guide to five great abs workouts
Ab training is a great exercise, be it to lose your stomach fat or to just work on abdominal fitness. Every workout can benefit from incorporating an ab exercise. Ab exercises will only aid fat loss…
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How to get started in mountain biking
Mountain biking is a great way to keep fit and is much better for the joints than high-impact activities such as running or football. A relatively basic bike can take you to some of the most…
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What are the benefits of Nike Airs?
Nike Air trainers come with a great deal of benefits for athletes. As one of the world's leading sportswear brands, shoes made by Nike come with a hallmark of top quality. Athletes considering to buy…
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How to pass British Army fitness tests
Like all armed forces, the British Army has a fitness test for every soldier, no matter what corps they are in. Passing the British Army basic fitness test requires discipline and training to…
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How to measure the peak level of fitness
There are many methods available for measuring somebody's fitness levels when it comes to leisure sport. Different methods measure different elements of the human body in order to determine fitness…
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How to start running
Running is a great way to get fit. It is also a fairly low cost sport. For people who have never ran before, it may seem like a daunting and exhausting task but once started the mental and physical…
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Turning a run around into an effective workout
Running around is often used as a synonym for a 'waste of time', with its implications of rushing around with no direction in mind, unfocused and burning energy pointlessly. However, to someone with…
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A guide to buying track and field equipment
Track and field athletes need to have top quality athletic equipment in order to be able to focus fully on their athletics training. The kind of equipment needed can range from track equipment and…
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Where to buy a cheap Horizon treadmill
Running machines and, in particular, treadmills are in high demand these days. They are great ways to keep in shape, without having to face the weather outside. However, the problem with these is…
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Wearing a high impact sports bra: Pros and cons
The right kind of impact sports bra will offer you the proper level of support for taking part in exercise. High-impact sports such as running, aerobics, biking and tennis mean that there is a lot of…
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The rules of Olympic table tennis
Table tennis, which is also known as ping-pong, is a two or four player sport which is played indoors. Table tennis equipment includes a ping-pong ball, table tennis paddles and a table tennis table.…
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Pole Vault: The facts
Pole vault is a field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole (usually made either of fiberglass or carbon fiber) as an aid to leap over a bar onto a soft landing mat using speed, strength…
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How to train for a 5k marathon?
Running... potentially very daunting, especially for ‘couch potato’s who see images of super-fit, bronzed adonises from the small and silver screen. It needn’t be as difficult as often perceived. In…