Category: Diet & fitness
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Physical Definitions of Muscle Performance
The force output of a muscle, usually called its strength, is that which develops tension in the contracting muscle so that it contracts to produce work. Work is defined as the action of a force over a specific distance in space. In the human body it refers to the product of muscular force exerted through…
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Grandma Suzie’s kringle
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When Craig and I first met (and our diet and lifestyle were quite different than they are today), we adored camping up on the south shore of Lake Superior in the adorable town of Bayfield, Wisconsin. Every morning we went to a cute bakery in town and ordered the almond kringle. It was ooey and…
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake
There’s nothing more special than setting out a huge coffee cake for a Saturday breakfast or brunch. If you are pressed for time in the morning, you can prepare the batter, filling, and glazes a night or two beforehand. Pour the batter and filling into the pan and place the pan in the refrigerator. Then…
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Physical exercise is the best item in your body
For many decades, cinematography was the most popular measurement technique for those involved in the analysis of human motion. Cine cameras have traditionally been considered superior to video cameras because of their much greater picture resolution and higher frame rates. However, over the last decade, considerable advances have been made in video technology which now…
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WHAT SPORT AND EXERCISE BIOMECHANISTS DO
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredits biomechanists in one of two categories: research and scientific support services. Sport and exercise biomechanists also fulfil educational and consultancy roles. These four categories of professional activity are outlined in the following subsections and broadly cover how we apply our skills. Not all sport and…
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Ensure correct lighting of the performer
If filming indoors, floodlights are often needed to achieve the required lighting level. Bartlett, 1997a, suggests that one floodlight positioned perpendicular to the plane of performance, and one to each side at around 30˚ to the plane, should provide adequate illumination. Filming outdoors in natural daylight is often preferable to filming under artificial lights, but…
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Chicken and Waffles with Hollandaise
To make the chicken, place 1 cup of coconut oil in a 4-inch-deep (or deeper) cast-iron skillet over medium heat and heat it to 350°F. Meanwhile, prepare the egg wash and breading: In a medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs. In another medium-sized bowl, mix together the 1½ cups of Parmesan cheese and the pepper. .…
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Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
To make the biscuits, preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet or 8 wells of a standard-size 12- well muffin pan with coconut oil spray. 2. In a medium-sized bowl, whip the egg whites until very stiff, then gently mix in the garlic. Set aside. 3. In a separate medium-sized bowl, stir together…