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Looking good and staying fit: What to look for in a wearable device
Yvette Craig Sports & FitnessStarting each day with motivation to exercise can be a challenge. But imagine having the power to track and monitor your physical performance with ease, while reaching your best fitness potential.
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Unusual venues can spice up college athletics
Chuck Cox Sports & FitnessGames at unusual venues for big-time college basketball, football and hockey are starting to pop up on a regular basis. From baseball stadiums to aircraft carriers, the backdrops for games have gotten more and more interesting and creative over the years.
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How fitness businesses can tap into the latest wearable tech
Ryan Clark Sports & FitnessWearable technology devices in the fitness industry are known as "activity trackers." They offer people physically training the ability to monitor progress by analyzing data such as distance traveled, weight lifted and heart rate achieved.
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Beat the heat: Tips for training in the summer months
Jeff White Sports & FitnessSummer is here, and this means we can finally get outside and do all the fun stuff we've been waiting to do for months. Having fun outdoors is a great way to exercise and stay in shape, but precautions must be taken as temperatures rise. Here's a short list of things to remember when heading outside.
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A heady study: Can football helmets reduce risk of concussion?
Dorothy L. Tengler Sports & FitnessOf all sports, football holds the highest incidence of concussion. Although collisions are an essential part of the sport, intentionally caused helmet-to-helmet collisions are now banned in most football leagues. Safety concerns include head trauma, repeated concussions, spinal cord injuries and even death. But these helmet collisions continue to occur.
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Bringing World Cup passion to your office
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAfter watching how thrilled the fans became when Team USA advanced to the round of 16 despite losing to Germany, I thought to myself, "This enthusiasm and passion is just how it should be in a workplace."
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5 diet myths that are just plain wrong
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe recent controversy surrounding Dr. Oz and the U.S. Senate is another reminder about how obsessed we are with weight loss and dieting. It also reveals how we can be blinded by the ostentatious promises made of numerous products and diet fads that constantly glide in and out of our world.
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World Cup proves multiple sites mean multiple challenges
Bill Hanson Sports & FitnessThe World Cup games in Brazil are being played in 12 stadiums throughout the country, so anyone who has organized a soccer, volleyball or basketball tournament in multiple venues can relate to this challenge. Multivenue events such as the World Cup and Olympic Games may be on a much bigger scale than a youth basketball event, but there are similarities when it comes to organizing them.
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Sticking to the basics of event operations
Bill Hanson Sports & FitnessSimply stated, event operations is detail management — the identification and execution of all functions that lead to a successful event. Event/project managers who live by the three A's will produce successful events.
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The anatomy and movement patterns of shoulder impingement syndrome
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareShoulder pain is a common problem. In fact, around 30 percent of us will experience it at some point in our lives. Approximately 65 percent of all shoulder pain conditions are due to impingement syndromes.
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