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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 19:34

Australian sport is not just a past time in this country, it is a religion. People of sport are made legends and part of everyday life and discussions for centuries. You don't even have to be the best in the field, just have given the best fair go at the arena. Sport is everywhere and doesn't matter the genre it is all beloved territory.

Whether it is cricket, racing, boxing, lacrosse, rugby, swimming, golf, horses, cycling, sailing, rowing, etc. they are all held in high standing. There is a TAB in every town to place your bets and every pub has a TV roaring the sport. It is bartered and displayed in every town with arenas being filled with loyal fans.

My first exposure was Rugby. It is so beloved there are three different fields of the sport: Rugby league, Aussie Rules and Rugby Union. There are legends such as Mal Meninga and Wally Lewis gracing the walls of my home and watched intently when they grace the presence of the fields. Others such as Graeme Langlands, Leigh Mathews, Dick Thornett, Reg Gasneir and more than can be mentioned have taken the sport to the hearts of every Aussie.

Racing is always overshadowed by the mention of Peter Brock. Everywhere you will see car windows graced with memorials, homes are filled with his memorabilia and his records are high prized. He dominated the sport for over three decades with nine victories at Bathurst and won more races than anyone since the beginning of the sport. In 2006 while only a few kilometres from the race finish he skidded off the road and was killed instantly. He was given a state funeral and remembered in every breath of the sport.

Of course you cannot mention Australian sport without the name of Sir Donald Bradman being brought up. The Don is so important to this nation that there was even a large debate about his name being a question on the citizenship test for the country. He is hailed as the greatest batsman who ever lived or played the game of cricket. It was not only his play that won the people's affection, but his reputation for contribution to the sport as an administrator, selector and statesman. He may have had his last tour in 1948, but his legend lives on with the country.

The Olympics is a great time for the country, millions are gathered to watch their fellow Aussies battle it out with the world to show that spirit they all hold dear. It has made legends out of athletics champions: Cathy Freeman, Raelene Boyle, Betty Cuthbert, Shirley de la Hunty and Marjorie Jackson Nelson.
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Australian Sports Starts Quarantined Thanks to Swine Flu PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 19:20

Players from champion Queensland rugby league club the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys, who represented their state in Wednesday night's State-of-Origin clash with New South Wales, have been quarantined from their team mates as a precautionary measure after a fellow Queensland player fell ill to the swine flu virus.

A total of 13 National Rugby League (NRL) have been quarantined after Sydney Bulldogs forward Ben Hannant became the first player to contract the virus, a statement from the NRL's governing body has said.

The Queensland players are obeying a Queensland Health directive outlining that anyone who has come into contact with the virus must be quarantined for a period of 72 hours.

Broncos and Australian captain Darren Lockyer said the quarantine was a precautionary measure and declined to say whether he thought it was an overreaction on the part of health authorities.

"No one is feeling terribly bad. We are just hoping it's a common flu," Lockyer said. "Fingers crossed the virus isn't here and it hasn't spread."

"I don't know whether it's over the top. I don't know know enough about it," he added.

A spokesman for the Bulldogs rugby league team confirmed that prop forward Ben Hannant had contracted the virus after playing in the first of the best-of-three Queensland vs. New South Wales games in Melbourne, capital of Victoria, the state that has seen the worst incidence of swine flu infection in Australia.

The spokesman said Hannant was confident of playing this weekend despite the infection.

"Yes he does have swine flu," the spokesman said. "He is saying it is no big issue. He just feels like he has the flu."

"He is going to be quarantined for two days but is confident of playing against the Broncos on Friday night," the statement continued. "The Bulldogs will ensure that all necessary measures are taken."

Article Source : The Tech Herald

 
Secrets to a Massive Bench PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009 08:13

It's official that "The Bench Press" is the most popular exercise of all time. It's also a head turner, who doesn't notice the guy benching 2 or 3 plates on each side at your local gym. You just can't help but to stop and watch. To lift those kind of weights, it may depend on the genetic structure you were given, your training experience and your strength levels. Yet here are some very useful tips to a big bench that will help you lift so heavy your friends will wish they could be you.

- Push the bar in a straight line so it shortens the distance the weight has to travel resulting in less work and more weight.

- Lower the bar to your lower chest or lower ribs to put more tension on the chest.

- Push your feet into the floor, and make sure your knees are bent at about 90 degrees. This allows you to lift your lower body slightly and shift the load of the weighted barbell onto your upper back and traps.

- Inhale when lowering and exhale when pushing

- Make sure to train your shoulders, back and triceps as they are the secondary muscles being used in the bench press movement

- Make sure your diet is good as you should be taking in quality protein and carbohydrates and healthy fats to ensure your chest muscles are getting stronger and bigger

If all or most of these tips are used in your next chest session you should have noticed that you were able to do an extra rep or two than your last session.

Article Written By: Anthony Follacchio
 

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