Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20. An estimated 138,530 people in the United States will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma in 2008. New cases of leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma account for 9.6 percent of the 1,437,180* new cancer cases [...]
F.I.T.S TRAINING SYSTEM The F.I.T.S training system (Denver) was developed to give a full body workout that focuses on using functional movements to lengthen and strengthen muscles. Four 15 min stations focus on the form for a complete hour conditioning regimen. 1. Active Stretching– Warms up the entire body in a core activated progression of [...]
Technology has impacted the world of sports in various ways. The sports that rely heavily on “equipment” have definitely been affected. The golf equipment industry thrives on the weekend hacker hoping to hit the ball longer and straighter thanks to the efforts of a backroom super computer. Baseball bat manufacturers are certainly working overtime to [...]
The communications tools available on ZoloSports.com are amazing. I was immediately impressed with the way a coach can send voice messages embedded in the outgoing emails. Those same messages are also available for playback on the ZoloSports toll free event hotline and on the team’s events web calendar. Its very impressive how quickly and easily [...]
ZoloSports is committed to the fight against Breast Cancer. Whether you’re a coach or a dedicated fan, you can turn your love for sports into a lifesaving cause through ZoloSports vs. Cancer. To learn more about the program and find out how to get involved in your community, visit GoZoloSports.com .
Popular culture seems to be pushing the notion that in order to succeed at sports, kids need to be put into sports before they are even out of diapers, and then as soon as they get out of diapers they have to know what sport they want to commit themselves to for the rest of [...]
Added on 27 January 2009
17 February 2009
It would be inspiring to hear that a 32-year-old woman started last season of the Biggest Loser weighing 234 pounds and shed 112 over the course of the show—nearly 48 percent of her body weight—to land at 122 pounds just 16 weeks later. But Ali Vincent, a hairdresser from Mesa, Arizona, also became the first [...]
17 February 2009
“Full Ride” NCAA scholarships are rare in many college sports, and the realities of the scholarship world are just as misleading as the scholarships themselves. But this much is true: A precious few high school athletes are rewarded with college scholarships. Here are some quick NCAA Scholarship facts to help parents and players make sense [...]
09 February 2009
Pick a bat suitable for you…length and weight. Remember, You have to be be quick…so you dont want a beast of a bat!! The pitcher supplies the power! Not the bat! When On Deck, look at the pitcher and try to get your timing. This will help when you get into the batter’s box. Have [...]
05 February 2009
Even relatively minor back problems can keep you from gardening, lifting your groceries out of the car, and certainly exercise. Try these moves to keep your spine stronger, longer. Four out of five adults have at least one bout of back pain sometime in their lives, according to the Mayo Clinic. In fact, back pain [...]
05 February 2009
Next time you’re at the gym and steal a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, don’t look away for fear that someone’s going to catch you preening. Go ahead and take a nice long look—at least when you squat. “Watching to see what your body does when you do a squat can give you clues [...]
03 February 2009
Many have seen the HORRIFIC golf swing of Charles Barkley on national television while he participates in numerous charity golf tournaments. The over the top jerky golf swing has always been a mystery to me considering how Charles Barkley is an amazing athlete. The moves that Charles has on the basketball court is nothing short [...]
