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  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Wrestling

    The traditional wrestling uniform is a singlet, a one-piece outfit cut similar to a tank top attached to shorts. There are now two piece uniforms available similar to those commonly seen in biking...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Dirt BMX

    Sports evolve when young, creative people take up the mantle and add their own twists to the old techniques. Nowhere is evolution so intrinsic as in BMX, or Bicycle Motocross. These days, ramps an...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Choosing Boxing Gloves

    You'll never train or compete without hand and wrist wraps, so don't try to buy a pair of boxing gloves without them either. If you buy a pair of gloves that fit well without the wraps, the gloves...

  • 5 Ways to Prevent Common BMX Injuries

    Concussions and other head injuries are common in BMX racing, but wearing a helmet can decrease your risk of serious injury. A full-face BMX helmet not only protects you from concussions, but can ...

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POWERade Sports Drink

Powerade Option Black cherry

Calories: 10     Fat: 0g     Cholesterol: 0mg     Sodium: 50mg     Total Carbohydrates: 2g     Fiber: 0g     Sugars: 2g     Protein: 0g     Vitamin C:    

Gatorade Gatorade Lemon Lime Sports Drink - 128 Fl. Oz.

Calories: 50     Fat:     Cholesterol:     Sodium: 110mg     Total Carbohydrates: 14g     Fiber:     Sugars: 14g     Protein:     Vitamin C:    

PowerBar Endurance Sports Drink (Pouch)

Calories: 70     Fat: 0g     Cholesterol: 0mg     Sodium: 160mg     Total Carbohydrates: 17g     Fiber: 0g     Sugars: 9g     Protein: 0g     Vitamin C: 0%    

Gatorade Gatorade Mango Sports Drink - 32 Fl. Oz.

Calories: 50     Fat:     Cholesterol:     Sodium: 110mg     Total Carbohydrates: 14g     Fiber:     Sugars: 14g     Protein:     Vitamin C:    

PowerBar Endurance Sports Drink (Canister)

Calories: 70     Fat: 0g     Cholesterol: 0mg     Sodium: 160mg     Total Carbohydrates: 17g     Fiber: 0g     Sugars: 9g     Protein: 0g     Vitamin C: 0%    

Gatorade Gatorade Orange Sports Drink - 8-20 Fl. Oz.

Calories: 50     Fat:     Cholesterol:     Sodium: 110mg     Total Carbohydrates: 14g     Fiber:     Sugars: 14g     Protein:     Vitamin C:    

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Basketball - non-game

...t scoring points. Basketball is a team sport that inovlves propelling a ball through the air and shooting it into...

Coaching: football, soccer, basketball, etc.

From Wikipedia: In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the o...

Soccer

...ccer is one of the world's most popular sports, and can be a high-endurance activity. Soccer is known as football...

Basketball: playing a game

...rom Wikipedia: Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points a...

Hockey: field & ice

...e hockey and field hockey are intensive sports that challenge key muscle groups and can burn several hundred calor...

Hockey - field and ice

...Field and ice hockey are high-intensity sports that require a high level of fitness and endurance.

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Conversations On Sports

  • Ten Healthiest Sports


    • Posted On October 14, 2008 01:46:54 PM

      ...is, but I was excited that my favourite sport, squash came in at Number 1 this article at forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2003/10/01/cx_ns_1001feat.html Lists Squash R... Read More

    • Posted On October 14, 2008 03:07:53 PM

      ...Gi in a small, hot room... Most Combat sports with actual, full-speed and effort practice/sparring/competition are going to be some of the best workouts yet devised. Read More

  • EA Sports Fitness


    • Posted On May 23, 2009 07:45:53 PM

      ... my son and I and we did a bunch of the sports stuff, boxing, basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, running and some dance. We had a flippin' BLAST! We just did little bits of each so we c... Read More

    • Posted On May 23, 2009 08:12:26 PM

      ...all (there are several options for each sport, like with the baseball, you can pitch, bat, catch, or a combination of them) so we did bumping and setting--I think I've got the terms right?--and ... Read More

  • Team Sports


    • Posted On December 29, 2007 10:51:43 AM

      I thought I'd start a topic about Team sports here since I'm sure most of us have played some sort of team sport at some point or another! Feel free to discuss whatever in here: Team sports i... Read More

    • Posted On December 29, 2007 10:52:32 AM

      ¤ What team sports have you participated in? Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer (football) ...also street/floor hockey. ¤ Which do you currently participate in? none. ¤ Where did you partic... Read More

  • Winter/Snow Sports, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Sled


    • Posted On December 29, 2007 10:44:41 AM

      ...now so we definately need a Winter/Snow sports topic for [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing:wi42hwp9]Skiing, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding:wi42hwp9... Read More

    • Posted On December 29, 2007 10:45:45 AM

      ...u have to travel to participate in snow sports? It varies. typically. it depends on where I feel like living though too! ¤ Which snow/winter sports have you tried? Skiing (downhill & c... Read More

  • Learning Team Sports!


    • Posted On April 21, 2009 09:40:50 AM

      I haven't played a team sport in years. On Saturday, I tried ultimate frisbee and remembered that I've never been very good at team sports. I have trouble remembering who my teammates are, I'm te... Read More

    • Posted On April 21, 2009 11:18:56 AM

      ...some fundamental inability to play team sports. It sounds like it's just a set of skills like any other that I can learn. I'll try again this weekend! Read More

  • Sports for cardio vs Gym Machines


    • Posted On April 17, 2008 09:49:46 AM

      ... treadmill sessions? Is there any other sports that people feel give a great cardio workout? Read More

    • Posted On April 19, 2008 04:35:07 PM

      I think both treadmills and sports are effective, if used correctly. I know that using the treadmill has helped me loose weight, as has playing soccer. The thing is doing something you can live wit... Read More

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