January 29, 2008
If there is one equipment you should not miss in your training, it is the stability ball. The market comes up with new training tools every now and then. Yet you are not sure if they do work and if they are safe. So for one that is guaranteed to work, use the stability ball.
What Is a Stability Ball?
This is a large and inflatable ball used as an exercise equipment. Despite being air-filled, it is generally heavy-duty and capable to hold 600 to 700 pounds of weight. It is comfortable and gives good support. It perfectly suits the trainee as it easily goes with the structure of the body.
This exercise tool is also sometimes called as the physioball or the Swiss Ball.
October 27, 2007
If you’re looking a time for doing activities with your family. Halloween is the perfect time to throw a party that includes adults, teens, and kids. For your next Halloween bash, include the kids and start a great tradition for your family and friends.
Instead of trick or treating, your neighborhood might get together for a Halloween block party. Or, if lots of your friends have children, bring them all together at your house for this family-friendly party.
The key to this party is that everyone contributes. The host and hostess provide the decorations and Halloween atmosphere. Other families bring a dish, a pumpkin for each child in their family, a gift or prize, and of course, Halloween treats for the kids.
Get four or five couples together to plan the party invitations, activities and food, and to decide on the guest list. When you send the invitations, tell each family what they should bring to the party.
If your friends are like mine, you can trust that they’ll bring creative and delicious food. A mix of heavy appetizers and sweets will suffice for the night. If your crowd likes cocktails, then by all means, serve them to the adults. To be safe, mention on the invitation that cocktails will be served and that everyone should bring their designated driver. If you think it might be inappropriate for some families, then keep the alcohol to a minimum or go alcohol-free for the evening.
