Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "female athletes" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The Right Energy Gels And How To Choose Them Keeping active and exerting a large amount of energy can be quite taxing on your body. Whether you are playing a sport, training for a marathon, or simply working out - you need to be properly prepared. There are many products and methods that one can use... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulmalcolm2.articlealley.com/the-right-energy-gels-and-how-to-choose-them-2421800.html 22nd March 2012 Buy a better Nike Sports bra Nike with it's new brand of Victory wonder bra's are at the forefront in athletic bras technology and advancementsMy Nike Sports Bra has dramatically changed that! It's nothing like the sports bras of the past that were bulky and ugly. The Nike Sports Bra... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/buy-a-better-nike-sports-bra-2376117.html 17th October 2011 Preventing An ACL Tear Lots of people go through anterior cruciate ligament or ACL tear every year. People who are active in sports might have experienced this type of knee injury. Such an injury often occurs to people who enjoy playing basketball, soccer and other physical spo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://clementfarley.articlealley.com/preventing-an-acl-tear-2330443.html 10th August 2011 Body Fat Percentage Calculator: A Healthy Offer You can measure the fat content in your body by using a body fat percentage calculator. All of us measure our weight very often, but very few go into the details of measuring the fat percentage of our total weight. As you must know, body mass consists of ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://annober50.articlealley.com/body-fat-percentage-calculator-a-healthy-offer-2307218.html 05th July 2011 4 Different Types of Beautiful Calculator Watch If you want to present a best gift to your friend then calculator watch is the best choice for it. From the beginning days when calculator watch was introduced by Pulsar and Hewlett Packard in the mid 1970 since then this electronic product can became pop... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ericrussell.articlealley.com/4-different-types-of-beautiful-calculator-watch-2206298.html 04th May 2011 Sports Nutrition Tips For Women Athletes With Amenorrhea And ACL Injuries Mauro Di Pasquale, in his book Utilization of Proteins in Energy Metabolism, recommended 2.2g/kg of protein intake for those in competitive or recreational sports who wanted to "maximize lean body mass" without gaining weight. Apart from proteins, water a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://orsondixon.articlealley.com/sports-nutrition-tips-for-women-athletes-with-amenorrhea-and-acl-injuries-2129745.html 21st March 2011 Clearwater Beach Provides Perfect Backdrop for High-Profile Road Racing Events For years Clearwater Beach has been known at the “Florida Gulf Coast" ideal vacation destination. But in recent years, it’s become a hot spot for high profile road racing events like 5Ks, marathons, and triathlons – athletic events that showcase not just ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lainemckenna.articlealley.com/clearwater-beach-provides-perfect-backdrop-for-highprofile-road-racing-events-2123927.html 17th March 2011 Trying to get pregnant? - Try These Few Tips If You Are Trying To Get Pregnant Trying to get pregnant? Here are some simple tips to help you win a child. You can exercise to keep fit but never too much. Have you seen the bodies of some female athletes?! Well, except for some hot girl named Anna Kournikova but really, excluding th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://susantaylorf.articlealley.com/trying-to-get-pregnant--try-these-few-tips-if-you-are-trying-to-get-pregnant-2096667.html 07th March 2011 Supportive Tips for Picking a Triathlon Wetsuit If you are a woman triathlon athlete, you probably know the pros and cons of using a women's triathlon wetsuit. Although wetsuits are said to substantially improve performance, women athletes have traditionally been ignored by manufacturers who focused on... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bevissimon.articlealley.com/supportive-tips-for-picking-a-triathlon-wetsuit-2075744.html 28th February 2011 Cheerleading Injuries - Cheerleaders Facing More Risks What is possibly the most dangerous sport for girls to participate in? Cheerleading is it, over all other sports. A report from the National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research shows that cheerleading accounts for at least 65 percent of injuries in gi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://timarchbold.articlealley.com/cheerleading-injuries--cheerleaders-facing-more-risks-1932705.html 06th January 2011 Get a Fabulous Booty with Reebok The EasyTone sneaker uses something called the DMX Technology, in conjunction with something called Balance Pods. Basically, what happens when you’re wearing these shoes is this: the balance pods are specifically designed to throw air about the sole of ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://arif12.articlealley.com/get-a-fabulous-booty-with-reebok-1843737.html 16th November 2010 7 Women’s Watches That Are Ideal for Stylish Athletes There's a misconception in our society that female athletes don't care about style - that they don't care about what they look like, what they wear, and how they represent themselves to others. Newsflash, gentlemen, even athletic women want to look nice. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://allanvicente.articlealley.com/7-womens-watches-that-are-ideal-for-stylish-athletes-1621012.html 25th June 2010 Basic information on wakeboarding The sport of wakeboarding can be considered a amalgamation of water skiing, snowboarding, and surfing. Wakeboarders attempt to remain on the surface of the water as they stand on a buoyantboard. It may seem that wakeboarding just entered the limelight, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://shannonmaguire.articlealley.com/basic-information-on-wakeboarding-1589596.html 07th June 2010 Why Wear a Sports Bra When Working Out? There are a number of accessories you can wear when you work out. In fact, even long time sports practitioners will marvel at the many different innovations that are developed in the sports accessory world. However, there are those that may also wonder if... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lenjarosz.articlealley.com/why-wear-a-sports-bra-when-working-out-1473916.html 26th March 2010 Developing Field Hockey Skills at Camp Field hockey is a popular sport that has female athletes all over the country scrambling to learn more. For girls who are very serious about the sport and learning to perfect their moves on the field, there are plenty of field hockey camp opportunities av... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joshuaconway.articlealley.com/developing-field-hockey-skills-at-camp-1463553.html 23rd March 2010 Basic knowledge about mountaineering for women Mountaineering has always been a hobby of many who have been adventurous and venturesome. It is a sport that involves walking, hiking, backpacking and climbing the mountain. However, one need not only show the desire but also gain the basic knowledge on t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lei.articlealley.com/basic-knowledge-about-mountaineering-for-women-1423588.html 01st March 2010 Boost Mobile Cell Phones: Placing Danica Patrick In Rare Company Danica Patrick has surpassed the $10 million mark for endorsement deals with her latest with Boost Mobile Cell Phones. This deal puts her in rare female company in the athlete world. She joins Maria Sharapova, Venus and Serena Williams as well as Michelle... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulwise.articlealley.com/boost-mobile-cell-phones-placing-danica-patrick-in-rare-company-1347228.html 14th January 2010 The Growth of Women's Specific Cycling Clothing Thanks in part to the growth of sports like triathlon and high profile female athletes like Nicole Cooke; more and more women are starting to take up cycling as a hobby and as such more women than ever are looking to find the right clothing for cycling. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulagray.articlealley.com/the-growth-of-womens-specific-cycling-clothing-1330516.html 07th January 2010 How Much Fat Can I Lose, And How Fast Can I Lose It? If you have exercised previously, you will most likely realize increased muscle tone and shape faster than someone who has not. You will quickly see your level of endurance and overall fitness condition return to what you may have once enjoyed. If you hav... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaelrussell.articlealley.com/how-much-fat-can-i-lose-and-how-fast-can-i-lose-it-1329465.html 06th January 2010 The International Half Marathon (late December) - a worthwhile effort Plagued by decades of civil war, Cambodia was fast becoming a country that saw no future that did not involve violence. Thousands were displaced and hundreds of others either lost their lives in the war or had to sacrifice a limb just so they could live t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://pushpithawijesinghe.articlealley.com/the-international-half-marathon-late-december--a-worthwhile-effort-1291552.html 11th December 2009 Come On, Everybody's Doing It! Come on, Everybody's Doing it! By Chas DeVetter If you haven't heard, strength training or weight lifting is for everyone; yes, even women are doing it for a variety of reasons. Many of the stars on television (my wife has always said that sh... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chasdevetter.articlealley.com/come-on-everybodys-doing-it-1216098.html 04th November 2009 Body Building Supplementation - How Does Creatine Affect Women Body Builders? There is an increasing trend for female athletes, including body builders to use supplementation to enhance their workouts and their physiques. As more and more females are participating in the sport of body building and the competitive level grows body ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://pharris1.articlealley.com/body-building-supplementation--how-does-creatine-affect-women-body-builders-1169577.html 13th October 2009 What You Need To Know About the Female Athlete Triad At one time, not too long in the past, it was considered social unacceptable for women to participate in sports. Society use to view women as weak and fragile beings that were discourage from participation in sports because the female athlete simply did ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drandrewschneider.articlealley.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-female-athlete-triad-1165796.html 12th October 2009 Micro Bikini Craze Over the past 50 years, women's swim wear has changed dramatically. We have gone from a period of women frequenting bathing spots fully clothed to women going to the beaches with barely anything on at all. However, throughout these different eras in fashi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://glamourgirl.articlealley.com/micro-bikini-craze-1153778.html 06th October 2009 Avoid Knee Injury A recent study at the University of Michigan concluded that female athletes are eight times more likely to have knee injuries compared to men. When I first read this I was a bit shocked, but then it made sense because most women that I train have stronger... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wendiepett.articlealley.com/avoid-knee-injury-1083038.html 15th September 2009 The Fitness Boom While the worlds of sports and fitness are intertwined, it was not until the 1970s that popular culture was ready to accept fitness as eagerly as it had accepted sports. Fitness had not yet taken on its significance for improving health, and preferred opi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://irvinsantana.articlealley.com/the-fitness-boom-1074248.html 08th September 2009 Interview With Alwyn Cosgrove Alwyn Cosgrove Interview Questions: 1) Alwyn, first of all thank-you for spending time with us today. Growing up in Scotland what types of sports were you involved in as a youth and what other sports are big in European countries? 2) We all know t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://brandiabbey.articlealley.com/interview-with-alwyn-cosgrove-1004086.html 29th July 2009 Special Shoes for Basketball, Volleyball and Cheerleading Modern women are doing well in each and every sector. They are no longer just followers of men. They have developed their individual identities in every field. Be it home or workplace, women are leading all places. Even, in sports and athletics women have... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mark58.articlealley.com/special-shoes-for-basketball-volleyball-and-cheerleading-987574.html 18th July 2009 A Breast Lift Can Mean A New Bra And All The History Behind It A lot of different cosmetic surgeries involve changes afterwards, but a breast lift usually involves getting new bras. The history of bras is quite interesting, involving class differences as well as some very creative clothing engineering. As you shop f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://louiswright.articlealley.com/a-breast-lift-can-mean-a-new-bra-and-all-the-history-behind-it-964209.html 04th July 2009 Nutrition will give Girls an Edge in Volleyball (Volleyball and Whey Protein) Indoor Volleyball is one of the fastest growing sports in America. Although it doesn't have the following that it does in Europe and especially South American, indoor volleyball is attracting many new people every year. Beach Volleyball is still going s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://geraldfitz.articlealley.com/nutrition-will-give-girls-an-edge-in-volleyball-volleyball-and-whey-protein-939170.html 16th June 2009 Special Features of Cheerleading Costumes Cheerleading is a game full of fun and enjoyment both for cheerleaders and the spectators. The game involves attractive dance steps, stunts and tumbling. Have you ever noticed the attractive costumes of cheerleaders? If yes then you must have noticed the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://athenasattic.articlealley.com/special-features-of-cheerleading-costumes-905488.html 29th May 2009 Women in Professional Sports What comes to mind when you think of a sports star? In most cases, the first thought is undoubtedly how attractive that person is. Saying that sports stars have always been sex symbols is by no means too far-fetched. Long before music and movie stars bega... http://www.articlealley.com/http://groshanfabiola.articlealley.com/women-in-professional-sports-890156.html 13th May 2009 Cheerleading Costumes – Providing Ease and Flexibility to Cheerleaders Cheerleading is a game that needs constant attention and movements from cheerleaders all the time during performances. Only cheerleaders with rough and tough personality can perform continuously without having serious breaks. However, it is always advisab... http://www.articlealley.com/http://athenasattic.articlealley.com/cheerleading-costumes--providing-ease-and-flexibility-to-cheerleaders-857621.html 15th April 2009 Importance of a pediatric sports doctor Lots of children play sports. It is possible for a child athlete to injure their self even while using safety equipment. Sports participants are taught to warm up and stretch properly before playing. These practices lower the chances that a child athlete ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://markweiss.articlealley.com/importance-of-a-pediatric-sports-doctor-840899.html 27th March 2009 BEST CHEERLEADING SHOE BRANDS AND THEIR FEATURES "Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone!" It is plain to every one that cheerleaders at all times appear stunning, highly energetic and extremely enthusiastic. It seems as if they are ever so happy and cheerful, that crowds instinct... http://www.articlealley.com/http://athenasattic.articlealley.com/best-cheerleading-shoe-brands-and-their-features-718157.html 13th December 2008 Clothing and Accessories for Athletes Athletics is a sport that needs maximum capacity of body. Athletes have to perform with their all physical and mental strength. In such cases their clothing and other accessories plays a very important role. They need maximum comfort and all possible supp... http://www.articlealley.com/http://athenasattic.articlealley.com/clothing-and-accessories-for-athletes-715193.html 08th December 2008 Strength Training For Athletes - Does It increase performance or not? Copyright (c) 2008 Jason Zaretzky Over the past decade, the improvement of performance in sports has been ridiculous. We have sprinters breaking records year after year, women tennis players serving over 100 mph, and running backs that weigh what linem... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/strength-training-for-athletes--does-it-increase-performance-or-not-661432.html 13th October 2008 Wheelchair curling. Amazing Disabled Players Make it Look Easy Wheelchair curling is a sport for paraplegics. It is a sport that combines a lot of skill and it takes a ton of strategy to be a winner. Wheelchair curling is the only Paralympics sport that comprises teams made up of both men and women on the same te... http://www.articlealley.com/http://acaper.articlealley.com/wheelchair-curling-amazing-disabled-players-make-it-look-easy-654817.html 02nd October 2008 How to Lose Cellulite – Important Facts and Treatments Although cellulite is not a serious medical condition and won't kill you, it can make you feel low confidence and low self-esteem. This article discusses some important facts about cellulite and how to lose cellulite effectively. Anyone who wants to lose ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nickmutt.articlealley.com/how-to-lose-cellulite--important-facts-and-treatments-644056.html 22nd September 2008 Sexism in the Olympics? Due to me being at work all day every day for the past few weeks without access to my beloved widescreen LCD TV, I have been watching the Olympic feeds on my computer. At the last Olympics the variety and clarity of these feeds would be nowhere near the q... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marked.articlealley.com/sexism-in-the-olympics-636286.html 12th September 2008 Teen Athletes With Bulimia Risking Fatal Consequences You'd never expect a girl that's a varsity-level athlete, probably with the potential to be among the best in the country, to have anorexia or bulimia. You wouldn't expect them to have an eating disorder because they're at the top of their physica... http://www.articlealley.com/http://harveyong.articlealley.com/teen-athletes-with-bulimia-risking-fatal-consequences-608814.html 24th August 2008 Lesson Learned From Russian Olympic Track and Field Delegates In Monte Carlo, Monaco, seven Russian female athletes, including an indoor world record holder and a two-time world champion, were provisionally suspended Thursday by the IAAF for doping a screening process. 1,500-meter race world record setter, Yelena... http://www.articlealley.com/http://arcel.articlealley.com/lesson-learned-from-russian-olympic-track-and-field-delegates-603425.html 20th August 2008 Female In Badminton The badminton is one of the most popular sports around the world. Just like the tennis of lawn, it needs much exactitude and of to run much too. But for the female athletes who are serious with the badminton, the little of space confined by these lines ba... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joeysinger.articlealley.com/female-in-badminton-581517.html 20th July 2008 Do Mens and Womens Workouts Need to be Different? Did you ever notice that most women think they need to exercise differently than men? And most men think they need to train differently than most women. I'm going to explain below why I feel everyone would get much better results if they stopped thinkin... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mikegeary.articlealley.com/do-mens-and-womens-workouts-need-to-be-different-569417.html 03rd July 2008 Bras Get Center Stage - Even the Plus Size Models Bras used to be hidden in the back of the store. Plus size bras were further hidden or not even present in stores. Women were mortified if their bra strap even showed. Now, bras are in the limelight. Celebrities show their bra straps in the leading fashio... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tiffanyhart.articlealley.com/bras-get-center-stage--even-the-plus-size-models-532883.html 08th May 2008