"You
caN'T
climb the ladder of success
_with
your hands in your pockets."
_-
Anonymous
~~~
"Success
is dependent on effort."
_-
Sophocles
~~~
"What
separates the talented individual
_from
the successful one is a lot of hard
_work."
_- Stephen
King, author
~~~
tip:
make
failure a stepping stone
on the road 2 success
~~~
"Develop
success from failures.
_Discouragement
and failure are
_two
of the surest stepping stones
_to
success."
_-
Dale Carnegie,
teacher+writer
~~~
"Flaming
enthusiasm, backed by
_horse
sense and persistence, is
_the
quality that most frequently
_makes
for success."
_-
Dale Carnegie,
teacher+writer
~~~
"Most
people give up just when
_they're
about to achieve success.
_They
quit on the 1-yard line. They
_give
up at the last minute of the
_game
1 foot from a winning touch
_down."
_-
H. Ross Perot
~~~
"Nothing
in this world can take the
_place
of persistence. Talent will NOT;
_nothing
is more common than unsuc-
_cessful
people with talent. Genius will
_NOT;
unrewarded genius is almost a
_proverb.
Education will NOT;
the
world
_is
full of educated derelicts. Persistence
_and
determination alone are omnipotent.
_The
slogan press
on
has solved and
_always
will solve the problems of the
_human
race."
_-
Calvin Coolidge
~~~
Did u no?
Thomas
Edison,
the
inventor
of electic light bulb, explained
why he did NOT
quit. Every
time
it did NOT work
I got feedback on
how
to make it better. I have now
eliminated
10,000 ways it does
NOT work
and I get closer and
closer
to success.
Did
u no?
Successful entrepreneurs have 1
basic thing in common:
they do
NOT
give
up easily. They tirelessly
keep working at their vision until
it becomes reality
modifiying it as
they go.
Did
u no?
Most successful business owners
have a primary trait: persistence.
~~~
"The
secret of success is constancy
_of
purpose."
_-
Benjamin Disraeli
~~~
"Success
is how high you bounce
_when
you hit bottom."
_-
U.S. General George S. Patton
~~~
"Success
is going from failure to
_failure
without a loss of enthusiasm."
_-
Sir Winston Churchill
~~~
"Nothing
is more powerful
_than
habit."
_-
Ovid
~~~
"Even
if you're on the right track,
_you'll
get run over if you just sit
_there."
_-
Anonymous
~~~
Did u no?
4 every
2hours u
watch TV
your
rish of becoming obese jumps 23%+our
risk of developing diabetes increases
14% according 2 a long-running Nurses'
Health Study of 50,000 women conducted
by Harvard University because TV viewing
lowers your metabolic rate.
~~~
"The
time for action is now.
_It's
never too late to do
_something."
_-
Carl Sandburg, author
~~~
tip:
MOVE! do
something!
~~~
Did
u no?
Sweeping, tossing a Frisbee, waiting
tables,
playing with the kids, raking
the lawn, playing in a marching band,
making photocopies
count as exercise
according 2the Centers 4Disease Con-
trol+Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
festivals+events
worldwide
http://www.festivals.com
register online
4 sports events,
park+community activities
http://www.active.com
health
mag
http://www.health.com
Did
u no?
Sardines r
crammed full
of good vitamins, minerals,
protein+Omega-3 fatty acids.
~~~
Did
u no?
Raspberries,
black
raspberries
in particular,
contain anthocyanins,
powerful antioxidants
that help reduce
cancer-causing free radicals.
~~~
"I
think in terms of the day's
_resolutions,
NOT
the
year's."
_- Henry
Moore,
artist+sculptor
~~~
resolution reminders
http://hiaspire.com
desktop calendar
simple,
easy-2-use desktop calendar
(Win98/ME/XP/NT/2K) (800 x 600+ resolution) (2.42MB) (FREE)
http://web.tinnes.org.uk
~~~
"DoN'T
judge each day by the harvest
_you
reap, but by the seeds
you plant."
_-
Robert Louis Stevenson
~~~
keeping
New Year's resolutions
http://www.how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution.com
~~~
Did
u no?
The
people of Udaipur, India have
the highest consumption rate of
butter in the world, but their death
rate from heart disease is close 2
zero.
~~~
Did
u no?
Vitamin
C found in fruit+vegetables
is 1of the most powerful antioxidants.
fitness
trackers
http://www.eatright.org
~~~
humor: eating properly
==================
A man walks into a doctor's office.
He has a cucumber up his nose, a
carrot in his left ear and a banana
in his right ear.
What's
the matter with me? he
asks the doctor.
The
doctor replies, You're
NOT
eating
properly.
~~~
tip:
drink reverse
osmosis
filtered water
Did
u no?
Celery has negative calories
because eating+digesting it
consumes more calories
than it has.
Did
u no?
The fat
considered 2b
the
most
unhealthy
is sa-
turated fat
found in milk
products+red meat: it tends
2b solid
at room temperature.
Did u no?
The trick
2losing
weight is
2 know what 2 eat
when:
break-
fast,
oatmeal, cereal, fruit, fresh juice+
whole grain breads; midmorning,
fruit,
raisins, yogurt; lunch, soup, small sand-
wich, salad with light dressing;
after-
noon, plain popcorn, rice cakes, berries,
a favorite fruit; dinner,
lots of vegetables,
some meat, some bread with butter,
potatoes or
rice, salad with tomatoes,
peppers, celery, cucumbers
topped
with
a
light dressing.
Did
u no?
Drinking
water
helps 2 suppress
appetite. (Drinking 2 glasses of water
at mealtime will keep u from having a
2nd helping.)
Did
u no?
2
lose
weight
eat 5 times a day,
but less+start 2weight
train
in
order 2increase your meta-
bolic
rate.
Did
u no?
Americans consume about as much as
they did back in 1910; however, today
they experience weight
problems
due 2less
exercise.
Did
u no?
More than 56% of Americans r over-
weight+most
doN'T
know it!
Did
u no?
The easiest way 2lose weight is
2drink water instead of soda pop
which had 10 teaspoons
of sugar
+150 calories per 12-ounce can.
~~~
Did
u no?
Eat less
meat+more non-animal
sources of
protein like beans, soy
+tofu.
~~~
Did
u no?
Unsaturated
fats r healthy
fats: they liquify
at
room
temperature; they can b found
in cold water fish (like salmon,
trout+halibut) +flax seed oil.
~~~
tip:
lima
beans+figs+kumquats
r high
in calcium
~~~
Did
u no?
It is believed that antioxidants is key
2 healthy eating: prunes
rank highest
in
antioxidant value followed raisins+
blueberries,
then kale+spinach.

Did
u no?
In every can of 12 oz. pop/soda there
is 9+ teaspoons of sugar+150+ ca-
lories with no
nutritious
value.
Did u no?
Extra-virgin
olive oil is great
4cooking+on salads or pasta.
Did u no?
5 servings
is the
recommended
intake of fruit+vegetables.
.
Did
u no?
U burn more calories sleeping
than u do watching television.
Did
u no?
Regular
whole milk is about
50% fat!
Out
of 150 calories per serving,
70
calories come from fat; in 2%
milk,
40% of the calories come from fat;
in 1%
milk, 30% of the calories
come from fat.
~~~
tip:
use honey+maple
syrup
as a sugar substitute
~~~
Did
u no?
Plant-based, whole-foods-based
diet helps 2rev up immune cells
that attack cancerous growths
while
supplying antioxidants that
protect
cells against becoming
cancerous;
the whole food fiber
aids the removal
of carcinogens
from the body keeping
them from
being reabsorbed through the
colon walls.
tip: highest
fiber foods r
peas+apples+pears+
pinto beans
~~~
Did
u no?
Lycopine
is 1 of the strongest anti-
oxidants. It's found in processed
tomatoes
(like tomato
sauce,
juice+ketchup)
or cooked tomatoes
that actually almost 8 times more lyco-
pine than raw tomatoes. U will absorb
more lycopine if u eat it with fatty foods
like cheese, butter, milk ... as it is fat
soluble.
tip: a
potato has no more
calories
than an apple
Did
u no?
Healthy hair
requires a healthy
diet:
it requires a nutrient-rich
supply
of
blood
2 the follicles in order 2 b
its
healthy best.
low
fat
recipes+diet plans...
http://www.foodfit.com
Did
u no?
According
2the
food pyramid
chart a healthy diet = 55% carbo-
hydrate+30% fats+15% protein.
Did
u no?
Grocery
store ice cream
is
much lower in calories+fat content
than the frozen treats bought in ice
cream shops.
Did
u no?
Fudgsicles+creamsicles+fruit bars
r low
in calories+fat.
Did u no?
Here r some great cancer-fighting
foods: garlic,
onions,
tomatoes,
broccoli,
blueberries+green tea.
Did
u no?
2take advantage of garlic's cancer-
fighting powers u have only 2add
a
little
less than 1 clove of
garlic 2your diet according a re-
cent National Cancer Institute study.
Did u no?
Increasing your potassium
intake will help your body get
rid of salt (It retains water+can
create a condition called edema.
These food products r excellent
sources
of potassium:
bananas,
potatoes, all green leafy vegetables,
artichokes, avocado, celery, parsley,
dried fruit, oranges, meats, unsalted
nuts, sunflower seeds, blackstrap
molasses, mint leaves+garlic.
~~~
Did
u no?
Less than 10
hours after
smoking
a cigarette, oxygen+carbon mo-
noxide levels in the blood return
2 normal.
Did u no?
Healthy eating means NO
coffee+
NO
tea+NO
pop+NO
chocolates+
NO
cigarettes.
healthy
living guide+
obesity
center
http://www.womenfitness.net
anorexically
challenged - newsgroup
soc.support.fat-acceptance
diet
detective
http://www.dietdetective.com
~~~
"Protection
from
stress is NOT
a luxury
_it
is critical for survival."
_-
Kevin Gould,
plant
physiologist
~~~
Did u no?
4retired
adults
the key 2fitness
is 2keep stress levels low+ensure
a
good blood circulation
system which is possible with
moderate exercise derived from
walking, swimming,
biking,
hiking, etc.
(Eat a balanced diet, do NOT
smoke+
do NOT
drink 2much alcohol.
tip: staying
fit is a great
stress-reducer
Did
u no?
Exercise
helps 2reduce weight,
stress+risk
of stroke: 20 - 30
minutes
of daily exercise along
with
a well-balanced diet+pro-
per
rest is recommended.
~~~
"Play... is the mechanism that allows
_us
to continue to explore as adults."
_-
Paola Novaresio,
Italian
historian+writer
~~~
diet+fitness
http://www.ehow.com
personal training
http://www.bestbodyever.com
exercise+dieting+
weight
loss tracking tool
http://www.justwalk.com
student
life+tips
http://www.campusaccess.com
diet+weight
training
http://www.workoutwiz.com
healthy
recipes
http://www.oldwayspt.org
~~~
"I'm
a strict vegetarian, between meals.
_During
meals, NOT
so strict."
_-
Bill Muse
~~~
Did u no?
There r 2kinds
of
vegetarians:
lactoovo
vegetartians,
(those
who
eat dairy products+eggs) or
vegans (those
who eat no animal
products whatsoever).
~~~
humor:
light eater
==============
I'm a light eater.
As soon as it's light,
I want 2eat.
~~~
Did u no?
Vegans
like 2eat tempeh, tofu+TVP
(textured vegetable protein)+like
2drink
rice milk+soy milk.
vegetarian
resource
http://www.vrg.org
vegetarian
recipes
http//:vrg.org
low
fat vegetarian
recipes
http://www.fatfree.com
~~~
"If professional wrestling did
NOT exist,
_could
you come up
with this idea? Could
_you
envision the popularity of huge
men
_in
tiny bathing suits, pretending to fight?"
_-
Jerry Seinfeld
~~~
Did
u no?
Body
mass index (BMI) as
a measurement of weight in relation
2height. It's used as a gauge of
obesity: a person with a BMI of
40+ is considered 2b morbidly
obese:
a BMI of 30+ obese; a
BMI of 26 - 29.9 BMI:
overweight;
a BMI of 19 - 25: a healthy
weight.
.
BMI
calculator
(adult+child+teenager)
http://www.cdc.gov
~~~
Did
u no?
The
waist 2hip ratio is an
indication
of health risk.
2determine
your waist 2hip ratio:
1.
divide the waist measurement
taken at
the narrowest point of
the waist by the
measurement
of the hips at their widest
point
2. women
with a score > 0.8 are at
__increased
risk of having health
__problems
3. men
with a score > 1.0 are also
__at
increased
risk.
(Note:
the
symbol >
means greater
than.)
~~~
"The
word aerobics
came about when
_the
gym instructors got
together and
_said: If we're going to
charge $10
an
_hour,
we
caN'T call
it jumping
up and
_down."
_-
Rita Rudner
~~~
Did
u no?
If u exercise often, u can eat what u
like
according 2a 17-year study of
9,800 Americans conducted by re-
searchers at the Einstein College
of Medicine in New York City. Plus,
it prevents
heart disease+early
death.
Did u no?
Everyone requires only 30 minutes
of moderate exercise every day.
tip:
when unable 2 workout,
have a
backup plan
American
Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org
Did u no?
4 healthy living, sufficient
sleep+proper
exercise+
a healthy diet r essential
requirements.
Did u no?
The
body is very economical:
it's
designed 2 do physical tasks with
a minimum of effort+energy.
~~~
"Redefine
the word fail.
There is
_no
failure in life other than NOT
_trying.
If you want something
_badly
enough, make an attempt.
_If
you want to paint, get a brush
_and
do it. If you want to sing,
_sing.
A lot of people get
scared.
_They're
afraid to fail.
Take that
_word
out of your
vocabulary.
_You doN'T fail.
You've tried
_your
best."
_-
Jane Seymour,
Actress
~~~
fitness
equipment
http://www.fitnesszone.com
fitness
newsletters
http://exercise.about.com
health+fitness
products+guides
http://www.bodybreak.com
Did
u no?
Exercise
releases feel-good
endorphins (drugs) in the body
leaving u feeling happy+exhilarated.
But 2 experience this aerobic
high u must do intense exercise
4an extended period. However,
even a
bit of
exercise
will
leave u
feeling good.
~~~
"You miss 100% of the shots
_you
doN'T take."
_-
Wayne Gretzky,
NHL hockey star
~~~
tip:
2b more
mentally
alert,
exercise
~~~
"Action
is eloquence."
_-
Shakespeare,
Coriolanus, III, ii
~~~
shape up - USA
http://www.shapeup.org
jazzercise (dance
exercise)
http://www.jazzercise.com
group
fitness solutions
http://mossa.net
body
type exercise
system
http://www.exude.com
Did
u no?
The
center of the human
body around the
belly button
and abdominals is the power
center that engages the
body
limbs.
~~~ 
company
memo
=============
Notice: Our
company requires
no further physical fitness
pro-
grams.
Everyone gets
enough
exercise:
- pulling strings
- passing
the buck
- bending
the rules
- dragging
their feet
- climbing
the ladder
- stretching
the truth
- dodging
responsibility
- running
down the boss
- going
around in circles
- jumping
to conclusions
- beating
around the bush
- wading
through paperwork
- throwing
their weight around
- and pushing
their luck!
~~~
strength programs - 1week
FREE
http://www.strengthengine.com
Did
u no?
The body loses 50% of its heat
through the head.
~~~
"It
matters NOT
whether you win
_or
lose; what matters is whether
_I
win or lose."
_-
Darrin Weinberg
~~~
fantasy sports with prizes
http://www.rotowire.com
sports news
http://www.sportingnews.com
fantasy
sports analysis
http://www.rotoguru.com
~~~
customized
browsers:
sports+others (using
Visual Basic 6 code) (FREE)
http://www.4comtech.com
~~~
fitness
joke:
lifestyle
=================
A woman walked up to a little old
man rocking in a chair on his porch.
I
couldN'T
help
noticing how happy
you
look, she said. What's
your
secret
for a long happy life?
I
smoke 3 packs of cigarettes a
day,
he said. I
also drink a
case of whis-
key
a week, eat fatty foods, and
never
exercise.
That's
amazing, the woman
said.
How
old are you?
26,
he said.
~~~
sports news+fantasy games
http://sports.yahoo.com
~~~
"If
you've had a good time playing
_the
game, you're a winner
even if
_you
lose."
_-
Malcolm Forbes
~~~
CBS
Sports
http://www.cbssports.com
NFL Super
Bowl+sports+fantasy games
http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/50
Did
u no?
On August 16th 1954, the 1st issue
of Sports
Illustrated
was
published 4the 1st time.
The cover featured Braves pitcher+
shortstop, Eddie Mathews,
Braves
catcher, Wes Westrum+umpire,
Augie Donatelli.
sports news portal
http://bleacherreport.com
CSB
sports network+radio
http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com
U.S. college sports
https://www.rivals.com
National
Basketball League
http://www.nba.com
U.S.
volleyball news
http://www.volleycentral.com
ChicagoLand
soccer news
http://www.chicagolandsoccernews.com
world
soccer links
http://www.wsoccer.com
Did
u no?
The brutal sport K-1 combines karate,
tae kwon do+kickboxing.
Fox
sports
http://www.foxsports.com
juggling information
service
http://www.juggling.org
swimming
pools+spas
http://apsp.org
~~~
NBC Olympic
coverage
http://www.nbcolympics.com
official Olympic
site (English+French)
http://www.olympic.org
Did u no?
The TOP
5
characteristics
of elite
athletes r ...
1.
love of the sport
2.
positive attitude
- 2wards life
3.
ability 2b taught+coached
4.
strong
self-motivation
5.
discipline+drive 2improve
__performance
Did u no?
Though success is in good part mental,
an
excellent program+expert
coaching
r
key 2 being
prepared
4 winning.
.
Did
u no?
Success in
business is often
compared 2success in sports
where
success is considered
2b in
good
part mental, where
it
requires a
training program+
where expert coaching
r
regarded
as essential
in
preparing oneself 2b a winner.
Did u no?
Business
owners tend
2have an aggressive, dominant
nature.
~~~
"Coming
together is the beginning.
_Keeping
together is progress. Wor-
_king
together is success."
_-
Henry Ford
~~~
fitness
humor
===========
People are getting stronger:
20 years ago, it took 2 per-
sons 2 carry $10 worth
of
groceries. Today, a
5-year-
old can do it.
~~~
"Seize
the moment. Remember all
_those
women on the Titanic
who
_waved
off the dessert cart."
_-
Erma Bombeck
~~~~
Did
u no?
The
female sports bra 1st got
its start back in 1978 when
Hinda
Miller, a costume designer+runner,
who with her partner fashioned the
JogBra
by sewing 2 jock straps
together.
Samples of this prototype
r
on display at the Smithsonian
Museum in Washington, D.C.+the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York City.
women
sports jobs
http://www.womenssportswire.com
Did
u no?
According 2new research studies
women
who walk regularly
lower their heart disease risk by
about 30%, the same amount as
women who do more vigorous
exercise. 2get the most benefit,
u need 2walk 2.5 hours a week.
Note: prolonged
sitting
-16
hours a day -
seems
2counteract the
benefits
of
exercise.
nutrition+health+advice
4women
http://www.self.com
muscle
training 4women
http://www.muscleandfitnesshers.com
~~~
"If you areN'T
going
all the way;
_why
go at all?"
_-
Joe Namath,
Hall of Fame football player
~~~
football joke: 25
cents
==================
A guy took his girlfriend to a
football game for the 1st time.
After
the game he asked his
girlfriend how she liked the
game.
Oh,
I really liked it, she said,
but
I couldN'T understand
it
why they were killing each
other
for 25
cents.
What
on earth do you mean?
Well
I saw them flip a coin
and
one team got it and then
for
the rest of the game all
they
kept screaming was,
'Get
the quarter
back!
Get
the
quarter back!'
~~~
int'l
soccer portal
http://www.football.com
Canadian
Football League
http://www.cfl.ca
National
Football League
http://www.nfl.com
American
Football Association
http://www.americanfootballassn.com
long
snapping (football)
http://www.longsnap.com
NFL
fantasy
football
http://www.msn.foxsports.com
team
uniforms+equipment+apparel
http://www.teamsportsplanet.com
~~~
"Talk's
cheap. Let's go play."
_-
Johnny Unitas'
pep talk b4
every football game
___________
____(NFL's
TOP quarterback)
~~~
humor:
CaN'T
play.
===============
Football
player:
Coach,
my doctor says I caN'T
play
football.
Coach:
You
didN'T have
to go to a doctor.
I
could have told you that.
~~~ 
U.S.
recreation locator
http://www.recreation.gov
outdoor+hunting+fishing
gear
http://www.llbean.com
outdoor
recreation - USA
http://www.wildernet.com
trail finder+outdoor 101
http://www.mountainzone.com
hiking+camping
http://www.go4awalk.com
fishing+hunting mag
http://www.outdoorcanada.ca
fishing resource
http://www.bassonhook.com
fishing lures
http://www.fishbelly.com
~~~
humor:
Gone Fishing
=================
A young boy came to Sunday School
late. His teacher knew that he was
usually very prompt an asked him
if anything was wrong.
The
boy replied that he was going
fishing, but his dad told him that
he needed to go to church.
The
teacher was very impressed
and asked the boy if his dad had
explained to him why it was more
important to go to church than to
go fishing.
The
boy replied, Yes,
Dad said
he
didN'T have
enough bait for both
of
us.
~~~
U.S.
cycling
resource
http://truesport.com
Build
your
bike
http://www.wrenchscience.com
~~~
"Golf
is a game in which the slowest
_people
in the world are those in front
_of
you, and the fastest are those behind."
_-
Anonymous
~~~
humor:
4!
========
After a particularly poor game
of golf, a popular club member
skipped the clubhouse and
started to go home. As he was
walking to the parking lot to get
his car, a policeman stopped him
and asked, Did
you tee off
on
the
16th hole about 20 minutes
ago?
Yes, the
golfer responded.
Did
you happen to hook your ball
so that it went over the trees and
off the course?
Yes,
I did. How did you know?
he asked.
Well,
said the policeman very
seriously, Your
ball flew
out
onto
the
highway and crashed through
a
driver's windshield. The car
went
out
of control, crashing into 5
other
cars
and a fire truck. The fire
truck
couldN'T make
it to the fire, and
the
building burned down. So,
what
are
you going to do about it?
The
golfer thought it over carefully
and responded...
I
think I'll close my stance a little bit,
tighten
my grip, and lower my
right
thumb.
~~~
a
golf search engine
http://www.golfhelp.com
PGA
tour (golf)
http://www.cbssports.com
golf
courses - worldwide
http://www.worldgolf.com
golf
portal
http://www.golf.com
~~~ 
humor: golf
joke
=============
A
reporter was interviewing Jack
Nicklaus.
He
said, Jack,
you are
spectacular,
your
name is synonymous with
the
game of golf.
You
really know your way around
the
course. What is your secret?
To
which Jack replied, The
holes
are
numbered!
~~~
tennis
portal
http://www.tennis.com
ESPN
tennis
news
http://sports.espn.go.com
men's
professionial tennis
http://www.atpworldtour.com
35 Amazing Health Benefits of Tennis (+10 Tips for Beginners)
https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com
~~~
The
National Hockey League
http://www.nhl.com
hockey
news
http://www.faceoff.com
The
National Hockey
League Player's Association
http://www.nhlpa.com
~~~
"Never, never
give up!"
_-
Sir Winston Churchill
(This 1sentence was
the entire
text of
a
commencement ad-
dress
of his.)
~~~
Did
u no?
U can easily determine
your
low-high target
rate: subtract
your age from 220; multiplying that
number by .70 will give u 70% of your
maximum heart
rate: your low
target rate; multiplying it by .90
will give u 90% of your maximum
heart rate:
your high
target
rate.
Did
u no?
2find
out your heart rate
press 2fingers against your wrist
or throat; count the # of heartbeats
within 10seconds+multiply it by 6
(or count the # of heartbeats within
6second+multiply it by 10).
Did
u no?
Aerobic
training
consists of
doing an activity that keeps a per-
son's heart rate pulse 4 at least 30
minutes at its target rate.
Did
u no?
2tighten
abs
lay on
your back,
knees bent, bend pelvis up; hold
5 -10 seconds; goal: 10 - 20 repe-
titions in the morning+at
night.
~~~
"I've
started an exercise program.
_I
do
20 sit-ups each morning. That
_may NOT
sound like a lot, but you
_can
only hit that snooze
button
_so
many times."
_-
Unknown
~~~
Did u no?
2
tighten abs lay on
back;
lift left-elbow+right-knee 2touch
2gether in the center; repeat with
right-elbow+left-knee;
goal 10 - 20
reptititions in the morning+at night.
Did
u no?
The prelimenary
warm-up
exercises help the metabolism
2get
in2 gear 4 the demands
of more strenuous
activity
that will b placed on it.
Did
u no? 
When
u can do a
12
repetition
weight lifting
exercise com-
fortably,
u can then increase the
weight a bit.
fitness tips
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com
World
Gym
http://www.worldgym.com
Did
u no?
The stronger your
muscles
r,
the more stress-free
the joints
r.
bodybuilding
program
(FREE)
http://www.allouttraining.com
~~~
The
American Massage
Therapy Association
http://www.amtamassage.org
massage
therapist locator
http://www.amtamassage.org
~~~
"Shoot
for the moon. Even if you
_miss,
you'll land among the stars."
_-
Les Brown
~~~
Did
u no?
Top baseball players swing at the ball
incorrectly 100 times more often than
they hit it 2score.
The
average professional
baseball
player who earns $1
million
per
year
fails 2get on base 75% of the time+7
times out of 10 at bat, he walks back
2the dugout.
~~~
humor:
Let's play ball!
==================
The Devil floats up to see St. Peter
and says, Hey,
let's have
a baseball
game
- my people against your
people.
Sure,
replies St. Peter, but
I
should
warn you,
I have all the Hall of
Famers!
Who
cares? says the
Devil. I
have all
the
umpires!
~~~
"My
motto was always to keep swinging.
_Whether
I was in a slump or feeling
_badly
or having trouble off the field,
_the
only thing to do was keep swinging."
_-
Hank Aaron
~~~
Did
u no?
Hank
Aaron
of the Milwaukee Braves
hit the 1st home run on April 23 1954.
~~~
Major
League Baseball
http://mlb.mlb.com/home
baseball
commentary
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.com
John
Skilton's baseball
links
http://www.baseball-links.com
The
New
York Yankees
http://yankees.mlb.com
Baseball
stats+more - moderated
newsgroup
rec.sport.baseball.analysis
sporting
news
http://www.sportingnews.com
~~~
"Most
people never run far enough
_on
their first wind to find out
_if
they've got a second. Give your
_dreams
all you've got and you'll
_be
amazed at the energy that comes
_out
of you."
_-
William James, psychologist
~~~
Did u no?
Because an antiperspirant
stops u from sweating, use a
deordorant
instead when
working out.
Did
u no?
Genshin Fujinami, a 44-year-old
#0000EEBuddhist monk, completed
a
24,800-mile run through
Japan's
Hiei Mountains after 7 years in Sep-
tember 2003. The running
ritual
dates to the 8th century+considered
a path 2enlightenment.
Only
46
monks have completed the
run since 1885.
The rigorous regimen
#0000EEmeant rising at midnight a 100 con-
secutive days 2run
an
18-mile
trail, stopping
2 pray 250
times
along the way.
In
later years, a monk was
required
2walk 52.5 miles per day in the 100
days in the 7th year. At the end of
his 7-year journey he said, I
entrusted
everything to God: I
am satisfied.
~~~
running+triathlon portal
http://www.runnersweb.com
#0000EE
Runner's
World Magazine
http://www.runnersworld.com
~~~
Did
u no?
Marathon
runners
with bad
footwear suffer the agony of defeat. :-D
Did
u no?
The
human foot is made
of 36
bones, dozens of muscles, tendons,
ligaments, and millions of nerve
endings: 7 rounded bones lie below
#0000EEthe ankle joint forming the instep;14
bones r in the toes (2in the big toe+
3in each of the others); 5bones form
an arch that touches the ground at the
heel+ball of the foot.
Did
u no?
Cartilage acts
as a
shock absorber
when joint (synovial)
fluid is squeezed
into+out of the cartilage when
respon-
ding 2off/on pressure without shattering
under the strain or pressure. It's the car-
tilage in our
knees that allow us 2effort-
lessly transfer our weight
from 1 leg
2the other.
Did
u no?
The
knee is composed of
more
muscles, tendons, ligaments+car-
tilage than any other joint in the
body+is often the 1st joint 2break
down usually due 2repetitive
movement involved
in biking
+skating+running.
~~~
"With
the power crisis in California,
_I'm
doing my part to conserve energy
_-
I've stopped exercising."
_-
Siva Kumar
~~~
Bikram yoga
http://www.bikramyoga.com
~~~
"Try NOT
to become a man of success,
_but
rather try to become a man of value."
_-
Albert Einstein
~~~
"Each
time you are honest and conduct
_yourself
with honesty,
a success force
_will
drive you toward greater success.
_Each
time you lie, even with a little white
_lie,
there are strong
forces pushing you
_toward
failure."
_-
Joseph Sugarman,
businessman
~~~
"The
secret of success is
honesty and fair
_dealing.
If you can fake those, you've got
_it
made."
_-
Groucho Marx
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