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But non athletes could benefit most. With obesity on the rise, experts say weight training is a way to motivate heavier kids who are less at ease on the playing field (and targets in dodgeball). Wayne Wescott, research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Mass., says that strength training favors larger kids “and gives them a much-needed sense of physical accomplishment.” Experts say weight training shouldn’t take the place of cardio-vascular activities; the American College of Sports Medicine suggests lifting no more than three nonconsecutive days a week....

Your physical therapist can show you specific exercises that work best for you and recommend a training schedule that is both effective and safe. The Importance of Strong Calf Muscles The two calf muscles are called the gastrocnemius and soleus. They work during foot flexion; for example, pointing the toes by moving the ankle into a downward position. It’s a strong muscle group that includes two muscle heads terminating to form the Achilles tendon at the heel....

That vote may or may not happen during the next league meeting on May 20. If there is a vote and the measure goes through as expected, it would need to be approved by the players union. No matter how much Goodell keeps pushing the issue, logistics mean it's still a lot more likely the addition of two playoff teams will go into effect in 2015. More playoff games now, however, means more money now for the owners, and Goodell's primary job is working for their best interests....

Schrager is a master of managing carefully modulated buzz, but now he wants something louder–and very risky for a man who’s made his mark by creating nightclubs and boutique hotels with a distinctive, elitist flair. The Studio 54 cofounder just completed a $15 million face-lift of the Mon- drian, officially adding it to his roster of hip hotels in New York and Miami Beach. Now he is about to announce the details of his first overseas enterprise and biggest deal ever: a $160 million joint venture with a large British real-estate company to develop four hostelries in London in two years....

The incident unfolded around 1:30 in the afternoon when a Murfreesboro resident called 911 after hearing multiple gunshots and a scream. Officers with the Murfreesboro Police Department locked down the surrounding area, which included schools, as a precaution as they investigated. The schools that went into lockdown were John Pittard Elementary, which is part of the Murfreesboro City Schools system, as well as Oakland High School and Oakland Middle School in Rutherford County....

Logic Artists and THQ Nordic hosted an announcement event for Expeditions: Rome, which Game Rant attended, where creative director Jonas Waever reveals interesting information about the game’s setting. RELATED: New Turn-Based Tactical RPG Expeditions: Rome Announced, Here’s What You Need to Know Stepping It Up The Expeditions games have never shied away from creating a big world for players to get lost in, which holds true for Expeditions: Viking as well....

Armed with the information below, you can make calculated bets on high-value Week 5 picks and avoid trendy upset picks that aren’t worth the risk. As a reminder, TeamRankings is the only site that provides customized picks that maximize your edge in football pools. Last year 80 percent of their subscribers reported winning a prize in a football pick ’em contest. More From TeamRankings:Football Pick ’em Picks | NFL Survivor Picks | NFL Betting Picks...

In their defense, Graham does have one of the best matchups for fantasy tight ends this week -- not that he needs it. According to our premium Fantasy Points Allowed tables, the Dolphins are the fourth-most generous team against TEs after giving up touchdowns to Jordan Cameron, Coby Fleener (nearly twice) and some dude named Levine Toilolo. So, yeah, Graham should have fun Monday night. What other tight ends might keep pace with Graham in Week 4?...

The idea of removing one of the most central tenets of a genre seems silly, most sci-fi authors naturally mine content from the idea of extraterrestrial life. But, what is the unique merit to sci-fi stories that answer all the classic “are we alone in the universe” questions with a resounding no? RELATED: 5 Underrated Space Horror Movies Is it scary to imagine hostile beings that would be impossible here on Earth, but reign supreme over far-away worlds?...

However, the question now turns to where the inevitable Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will go. The film teases several massive plotlines that could be addressed in a sequel, including the introduction of major characters, plotlines from the games, and more. With the movie working as something of an introduction to a new interpretation of Sonic’s universe, it makes sense that future sequels will begin to incorporate more of the tried and tested lore that features heavily in the games....

The blast at the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, also known as the Vector Institute, in Koltsovo, near the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, injured one worker who suffered third-degree burns. Local officials have told state-run media that the blast was probably caused by a gas explosion in a room on the building’s fifth floor during repairs. State news agency TASS cited Koltsovo city head administrator Nikolai Krasnikov as saying that no biohazardous materials were stored where the explosion and blaze took place and that there is no threat to the general population....

The original Dead Space was released in 2008 to critical acclaim, with critics praising its gameplay and lore and one review even comparing it favorably to Resident Evil 4. Dead Space 2 earned similar praise and was a much bigger financial success. However, the franchise has been effectively dead since Dead Space 3’s underperforming launch in 2013, with EA shuttering Visceral Games in 2017. RELATED: Dead Space Remake PC System Requirements Revealed...

It’s not known why Crohn’s disease complications can occur outside the digestive tract, but in some cases, they follow the course of the disease: they worsen during a flare-up and improve during remission. Arthritis Pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints of people who have Crohn’s disease may be due to peripheral arthritis. Symptoms may last for days or weeks and may migrate from one joint to another. Peripheral arthritis may improve when the underlying Crohn’s disease is treated successfully, and it does not cause any permanent damage to the joints....

In the meantime, everyone at Mamelodi Sundowns is getting a photo opportunity with Usain Bolt, even Pitso Mosimane. Why not? It’s not often you meet an all-time living legend. Bolt joined the Brazilians at training on Monday, before addressing the South African media at the club’s headquarters. Here are the pictures and videos of the fastest man alive. 

The Indian women’s cricket team will play their second match today in the 2018 ICC T20 World Cup. They are coming off a terrific victory in their opening match against a more fancied New Zealand team. Their captain Harmanpreet Kaur produced an innings for the ages, an innings that drew instant comparisons with Kapil Dev’s whirlwind 175 against Zimbabwe in 1983 World Cup. That particular innings by the captain, along with a mature fifty by the young Jemimah Rodrigues has generated a lot of interest among the Indian public....

Eudora Mail Pro 3.0 is tops again, thanks to an improved interface, more sophisticated filters and a new plug-in architecture for third-party add-ins like encryption. Joining it at the top is Magic Cap, a Windows-only program that integrates e-mail, address and datebook functions to create a product so easy to use that even technophobes will embrace it.