Navigating a new gym

by | Fitness

Most gyms have a fairly standard layout. Some treadmills and elliptical machines along the outside, weight lifting machines in the center, and free weights along one wall where all the mirrors are. There are of course some variations, such as seperate rooms for cardio...

Seahawks vs Texas A&M for rights to 12th man

by | News

The Seattle Seahawks and Texas A&M have been squaring off for years, and their fight is now headed into federal court. The Seahawks like to market their crowd as the 12th man on the field; Texas A&M owns the trademark. The Seattle Seahawks ran an end-around...

Exercising before bed is not so bad

by | Fitness, Sleep

The Health and Fitness blog talks about a New York Times article that tries to debunk the myth that you should not exercise directly before sleeping. I was unaware of this myth, because I almost always sleep better on a day that I exercise. If I am exercising...

How To: Seated Leg Extension

by | Animated How-To, Fitness

How to perform a seated leg extension with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Adjust a leg extension machine so that your back is flat on the pad and your hips are positioned so that your knee is lined up with the...

Fan fails to sell football to Patriots

by | News

When Doug Flutie drop kicked a football through the uprights last season, the net had not been raised as it looked like it was going to be a play from scrimmage. As a result, a lucky fan in the stands wound up with possession of it. He then tried to sell the ball to...