Lauren Long / The Post-Standard, 2010Marcellus’ Kathryn Busa #17 takes control of the ball as Center Moriches’ Alexis Parlato #13 plays defense during a state semifinal soccer game at Homer High School on Nov. 19, 2010. On the far right is Alanna Todd, #21.

By Samantha Quisgard Contributing Writer

As the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins June 26, children around Central New York may be catching soccer fever. Whether your child aspires to be the next Mia Hamm or David Beckham, or simply wants to try a new sport, there are plenty of reasons to encourage your child to start kicking a ball around the backyard.

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The Free Clinic of Simi Valley announces the Community Health & Fitness Expo, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 as one of the nonprofit organizations largest community service endeavors ever. The major fund- raiser features a unique partnership with Simi Valley Hospital and Kaiser Permanente to deliver as many health care resources as possible for the community in a single event. The Community Health & Fitness Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at Simi Valley Town Center. Admission is free for the general public. Sponsors and vendors are now being sought. Full Post…

When it comes to a muscle-relieving gel there’s one I’d recommend above all others: Doctor Hoys. I’ve tried most sports creams over the years for this or that a strained calf, sore shoulder, tight hamstring, etc. No sports cream cuts through the muscles to provide relaxation prior to and after physical activity like Doctor Hoy’s. How does it work? Without getting too technical, let me say that it contains menthol, which leads to an increase in blood circulation and oxygen flow. An increase in blood circulation aided by Doctor Hoys will allow the muscles to get the needed oxygen and also assist in removing the increase in waste produced by the muscles. The pro

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In a study comparing the effects of a traditional, intense warm-up with those of a shorter, less strenuous warm-up on the performance of 10 highly trained track cyclists, the researchers found that the shorter warm-up produced less muscle fatigue yet more peak power output. The findings are published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. The study was conducted by Elias K. Tomaras and Brian R. MacIntosh.

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The intensity of traditional, longer warm-ups has been thought to offer competitive athletes an edge by promoting a process called post-activation potentiation (PAP).

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