Dad arched the cane some more and we both watched him uneasily; and then he said, “Fair enough. Maybe I’m doing you an injustice. Anyway, we’ll soon see how tough you really are. Now hold your tongue or I might see fit to give you some extra strokes.” I breathed a sigh of ...
Messmer, Ellen
The mind-muscle connection gives new meaning to the term "brain power." Here's how it may work, and how to use it to make your next workout more effective.
both sides, and your backside. By looking at your body from different angles, you can also see where you’ve made the most progress (and further reinvigorate your motivation), as well as identify which muscle groups you might want to improve on in your training. ...
But you’re not certain? So why not try it? There’s nothing to lose and maybe a hell of a lot to gain,said Ronan. Scared?enquired David sympathetically.So am I; like I would be if I was doing a bungee-jump; but I’d still do it if I got the chance because I want to know...
Since this is the muscle that is most used when the tennis ball hits the racquet, it makes sense that this part of the body would get a lot of use -- or overuse. To avoid suffering from tennis elbow, players should strengthen these muscles and those around it. ...
leading a sedentary life entails that you consume more calories than you burn which ultimately amounts to weight gain. Plus, the lack of activity also hinders the breakdown of fats and sugars inside the body by slowing your metabolism rate. Thus, people who are generally physically inactive are...
beautifully-displayed under the close-fitting denim of his jeans. He slid a hand into his pants and stroked his throbbing cock. Ronan laid the cane across the centre of Nicol’s bottom and tapped it several times. Nicol remained still, body taut, tension in every muscle. There seemed no ...
bodyweight exercises (including plyometric exercises), thus potentially masking the net effects of training cessation. Moreover, changes in the neuromuscular system during growth and maturation (specifically, increases in muscle size, pennation angle, fascicle length, tendon stiffness, and motor unit ...