Category Archives: Skills

Johnny’s of Carrboro And The Town Of Asheville North Carolina Are Bloggers Paradises Where Remarkable Skills Abound

  Hi folks, I have to confess that I really enjoy writing these blog posts. It is almost as if I write them for myself. They make me think. I find that as I go about my day I am … Continue reading

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Learn How To Pick Up A Rock Before You Pick Up Your Tennis Racket

In order to avoid Tennis-induced wrist and forearm injuries, it will pay you to explore your biomechanics as you pick up a small rock, as explained to FitOldDog in the embedded video by Rebecca, his Continuum and Dance teacher. Continue reading

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How Relaxed Is Too Relaxed And Should I Drop My Heels On The Bike?

FitOldDog’s advice is that you seek your optimal combination of relaxation and tension for your life and your cycling. Continue reading

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The Right Dance Teacher Can Help You Overcome The Effects Of Injuries On Body Movement To Improve Your Athletic Skill

Injuries can leave tightness, such as FitOldDog’s shoulder damage, which may lead to suboptimal body mechanics in other locations, which take time to diagnose and correct, as shown in the embedded video. Continue reading

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Train Your Observational Skills To Improve Your Sport Or Generate Blogging Ideas

You can hone your observational skills and your ability to free-associate around your observations to generate blogging ideas, in my case on safe exercise for better health. Continue reading

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Nations and Sports Have Both Written And Unwritten Rules Of Behavior

There are written rules of behavior and unwritten or unspoken codes of behavior, both of which are needed to get by in any sport or country if you wish to avoid unnecessary aggravation. Continue reading

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Dealing With Foot Cramps In The Pool

Addressing a foot cramp whilst swimming is a mental challenge, but just par for the course in endurance training, so suck it up and you’ll be fine. Continue reading

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