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Volleyball Basics
Were you forced to play volleyball in PE class your freshman year of high school? If so, do you remember any of the rules? Here's a pop quiz that doubles as a refresher course so you will be ready to play at the BBQ you attend.
It's Ultimate Frisbee Time
Warmer weather always makes we want to go for a nice long walk in the park. I always see college kids, running around barefoot, and tossing around a frisbee. Some ladies are causal frisbee tossers, and others take the game much more seriously.
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Michael Pollan's Food Rules to Live By
I've had a crush on Michael Pollan for a while now, and though the specifics of his food manifesto may be hard for everyone to adopt, I think his basic rules are ones to live by: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
You Asked: What's the 10 Percent Rule?
Recently, I wrote about how to increase your mileage when running without exhausting or injuring yourself. I mentioned the 10 percent rule, and FitSugar reader TidalWave asked,
"Can someone give me an example of the 10 percent rule? I read it over and over and over but don't know how to implement it into my training."
Need Workout Motivation? Try the Five-Minute Rule
Whether you're just getting into a regular exercise routine or you've been following one for years, some days it's just so tough to motivate yourself to pull on a sports bra and lace up your sneaks. There are millions of excuses out there not to exercise, but you know you always feel better after you do. If that vague memory of post-workout bliss is not enough to get you moving, try the five-minute rule by health and fitness coach Amelia Burton.
Lessons From the White House Chef
Part of Michelle Obama's master plan to reform eating habits in this country includes the directive of a young chef named Sam Kass. Kass has been the Obamas' personal chef for several years now, and when the Obamas packed up and moved to the White House, he did too.
Kass, 29, plays more than cook at his current post: he is the first White House chef to have an actual desk in the East Wing and works alongside the rest of Ms.
How the Alphabet Can Prevent Skin Cancer
Most of the more than one million cases of skin cancer that are diagnosed in the US each year are considered sun-related, and of those, almost 11,000 people will die each year. That's a lot of deaths that could be prevented if people just took care of their skin by wearing sunscreen and doing skin self-exams. Check yourself for suspicious-looking moles, and if you find something odd, make an appointment immediately with a dermatologist.
30 Min Time Limit: Does That Apply to Me?
The question has been posed if it is OK to ignore the 30-min time limit rule that most gyms impose on their cardio equipment -- Especially, when some of us are training or doing intense cardio workouts and your workout is longer than the allotted 30 minutes.
My thoughts: It is NOT OK to ignore this rule. The rule is there so that every paying customer (yup, you're not the only one shelling out dues) gets a turn.
Fact or Fiction: Health Myths
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? And do you need all that water? With myths and old wives' tales sounding more like bona fide medical advice, knowing how to take care of yourself can be plain confusing.
Tennis 101: How to Score
Welcome back to Tennis 101. While Maria Sharapova is showing us how it's done during this week's riveting US Open tournament, I'm offering a primer for the rest of us.
Now that you know what to expect from your first lesson and how to behave on the court, it's time to tackle the more complicated stuff: scoring a tennis match.
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