Inflatable balls are also referred to as stability balls or exercise balls. You may have seen these inflatable balls at your gym or you may even have one in your home. They are available in many sporting goods stores. Stability balls require you to maintain your balance during exercises, which forces you to use your core muscles, including your abdomen, ches… read more
Cross-training with medicine ball exercises is an effective way to develop strength, agility and increase power for various sports. It can also add variety to an athlete's workouts or be used as part of a circuit-training regimen. Medi… read more
In the ongoing battle against stomach bulge, the Swiss ball has emerged in recent years as a favorite weapon. The ball is relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and, unlike those complicated-looking exercise machines, there's nothing ter… read more
The heavy, padded medicine ball is an old-school training technique with a renewed lease on life. Relative to lifting weights, medicine ball exercises have the advantage of forcing you to minimize the sharp, herky-jerky motions that ti… read more
Shoulder strength is a large part of being a healthy, happy outdoorsperson. Among their many benefits, strong, healthy shoulders help ease the stress of lugging a pack and can make scaling a rock face a much less daunting proposition.… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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