Posts Tagged“sports”

The 2016 NFL Season is Right Around the Corner

If you’re a bit worn down by the long Major League Baseball (MLB) season, you are likely not alone. When you play 162 games during the regular season, tack on about a month’s worth of playoffs, yes, you could say the season is a bit too long. On the flip side of the coin, the National Football League (NFL) seems to have it just about right. Start the regular season in early September, end the regular season around New Year’s Day or so, have a few weeks of playoffs, and then head into the Super Bowl with all the marbles…

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Tips for completing your bucket list

Photo by CC user pamwood707 on Flickr The idea of a bucket list has become hugely popular in the last few years, with more and more people compiling a list of their hopes and dreams, before setting off across the world to tick them off. For all those intrepid travellers, we decided to offer up some hints and tips for completing your bucket list. Start Off Small So you want to climb Mount Everest? Don’t book a flight for Nepal with a rucksack full of high-street climbing gear. Aside from the obvious risks, and the fact it’s one of the most…

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Tips on how to keep yourself motivated to exercise

Exercising, for both women and men, means numerous health benefits. Not only will you slim down, but you can also alleviate stress, boost your immune system, and strengthen your bones which help prevent osteoporosis. Exercising also means setting your needs as a priority. It is hard to balance a career, a family, the household chores, the pets, and the list goes on and on. Don’t let exercise be at the very bottom of your list of things to do. Here are 5 ways to get motivated and keep yourself motivated to exercise. 1. Sign up for an event. There are…

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Cousins is out to prove his elite status

After three years spent mainly on the sidelines, Kirk Cousins really proved himself as a starting quarterback in 2015, producing a very solid season for the Washington Redskins. The former fourth round draft pick leapfrogged Robert Griffin III in the quarterback pecking order, going on to start 15 regular season games for the franchise, as well as the Wild Card playoff loss against Green Bay Packers. With RG3 now a Cleveland Brown, it’s clear that Cousins is out to prove his elite status by starting next season as the Redskins number-one quarterback, although the 27-year old is still yet to agree…

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The best sports for beginners

Photo by CC user chrishunkeler on Flickr You want to improve your fitness, health, and general well-being, but you do not know where to start. A great starting point on the road to improved health and fitness is to take up a sport. Not only are you getting great exercise, but you also get to be part of a team or collective. What is a suitable sport for a beginner to take up? The first thing to remember in considering any sport is that you want to feel comfortable at what you are doing – comfortable enough to give the sport…

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