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News: 11 Dirty Tricks Played by Crooked Web Designers

Ever been Privacy Zuckered? Roach Moteled? Friend Spammed? If you've been on the net long, odds are you have — and worse! Fortunately, there's a new resource for keeping track of the web's worst design practices; it's called "Dark Patterns" and it aims to "name and shame" sites that employ "user interfaces that have been designed to trick users into doing things they wouldn't otherwise have done."

How To: Do a single leg bridge on a swiss ball

If traditional supine bridges become too easy, you can try to progress to the one leg version. This exercise is going to work your glutes like none other. Your hamstrings and lower back are also heavily engaged during this exercise. The single leg bridge requires an advanced level of fitness. This is generally true in cases where one leg is being used to support the majority of your bodyweight. Another factor that makes this exercise difficult is that it is perform using a Swiss ball (unstabl...

How To: Do step ups for aerobics

The step-up is a great exercise for the muscles of the upper leg. It effectively works the thighs, hips, and butt. The calf muscles work as synergists during the step-up exercise. They assist with balance. The step-up exercise can either be done one leg at a time or alternating between legs.

How To: Accessorize Your Wardrobe with Belts

By accessorizing with belts, you can get many different looks from the same wardrobe pieces. In the video, we'll show you the latest trends for accessorizing with belts and maximizing your wardrobe. Use a lip stain to finish your look and add another pop of color. Example Product: CoverGirl Outlast Lip Stain

How To: Update your little black dress

We’ve sung the praises of the classic little black dress before, but spring is the season for shaking things up a bit, the old standbys included Ali Larter and Madonna have the look down, and Eva Longoria Parker knows how to rock black-and-white separates for the trend. Watch this how to video for tips on wearing this fashionable two-toned look. Update your little black dress.

How To: Sell at Your Local Farmers Market

Are you interested in selling your products at the local Farmers Markets? Many small mom and pop food crafters get started selling their artisan breads, homemade cakes, cookies, pies, biscotti, candy, seasoning mixes or regional barbecue sauces direct to customers who visit local farmers markets and farm stands. What better way to start than with those visiting the local farmers market; a captive audience expecting a wide variety of seasonal fruits and veggies; along with specialty products t...

How To: Get ripped abs with a bosu ball

Yuri Elkaim, personal fitness coach, shows you a five-exercise Bosu Ball workout that will tone your abs fast. The first exercise is a pushup on the Bosu Ball with the spherical side down. With your torso down, lift one leg up from the floor. Bring the torso down, then back up, and pull the raised leg into your body, then back out. Alternate legs each time, and do as many of these as you can. In the second, turn the Bosu Ball flat-side down and align your buttocks and back on top of it so tha...

How To: Swim the basic breaststroke

Breaststroke is a traditional stroke popular with people who like to swim for fitness. It is the slowest stroke, but that does not mean it cannot be swum powerfully and at speed. Follow along in this how-to animation to learn the basics of doing the breaststroke.

How To: Do smith machine front squats

This video demonstrates how to do smith machine front squats. This exercise primarilly works the quadriceps and secondary the hamstrings and buttocks. Do not bounce or jerk your body, do these moves in a slow controlled manner. Do smith machine front squats.

How To: Do a T-Bar roll

This video demonstrates how to do a T-Bar roll. This exercise works the upper back and lower latisimus dorsi. You can use either a T-Bar rowing machine or a barbell with a T-Bar attachment. Do a T-Bar roll.

How To: Do close-grip pull-ups

This video demonstraates how to do a close-grip pull-up. This exercise primarily works the latisimus dorsi and the middle back and secondary the biceps. You use a v-bar attachment on the pull-up bar and hold handles with both hands. Do close-grip pull-ups.

How To: Do a seated wide-grip row

This video demonstrates how to do a seated wide-grip row. This exercise works the latisimus dorsi and the upper back. Don't let the weights pull you forward, you control the weights. Do a seated wide-grip row.

How To: Do seated rows with a theraband

This video demonstrates howto do seated rows with a theraband. This exerciswe works the latisimus dorsi and upper back. Doon't lean to far back when pulling the theraband to your chest, your body should end in the upright position. Do seated rows with a theraband.

How To: Do Smith machine lunges

This video demonstrates how to do smith machine lunges. This exercise primarily works the quadriceps and buttocks and secondarily works the hamstrings. Once you have completed a set, switch legs and repeat. Do Smith machine lunges.

How To: Do lunges with a theraband

This video demonstrates how to do lunges with a theraband. This exercise primarily works the quadriceps and the buttocks and secondarily works the hamstring. Once you have completed a set you switch legs and repeat. Do lunges with a theraband.

How To: Do tricep bench dips with weights

This video demonstrates how to do tricep bench dips with weights. This exercise of course works the triceps. A spotter is recommended while performing this exercise to assure your safety and give feedback on your technique. Do tricep bench dips with weights.

How To: Do a tricep rope push-down

This video shows how to do a tricep rope push-down with a pulley machine. If you have to rock your body or use momentum to complete the exercise then the weight is to heavy. Do a tricep rope push-down.

How To: Do a tricep push down with a theraband

This video demonstrates how to do a tricep pushdown with a theraband. Your upper arm should be stationary and perpendicular to the floor at all times, you push down until your arms are fully extended. Hold for a few seconds and then slowly return to the starting position. Do a tricep push down with a theraband.

How To: Do a cable curl

This video demonstrates how to do a cable curl with a cable pulley machine. This exercise works the biceps. You curl the bar up to your chest and slowly lower in a controled manner. Do a cable curl.

How To: Do a decline bench press with dumbbells

This video shows you how to do a decline bench press with dumbbells. This exercise works primarily the lower chest and secondly the triceps and shoulders. You lie on a decline bench with dumbbells extended in hands. Do a decline bench press with dumbbells.

How To: Do a leg press with one leg

This video demonstrates how to do a leg press with one leg using a leg press machine. This exercise primarilly works the quadriceps and buttocks. Make sure not to lock your knees so that your leg becomes straight when pushing the weight up. Do a leg press with one leg.

How To: Do barbell rows

This video demonstrates how to do barbell rows. This exercise works the upper back and latisimus dorsi. Do not move your back up and down in an effort to pick up the weight, pull the weight up by pulling your shoulder blades together. Do barbell rows.

How To: Do bent-knee push-ups

This video demonstrates how to do a proper bent-knee push-up. This exercise primarily works the chest and seconly the shoulders and triceps. When you raise up you hold for a second flexing your chest. Do bent-knee push-ups.

How To: Do decline push-ups

This video demonstrates how to do a proper decline push-up. You need to prop your feet up on a bench or something similar 2-4 feet high. This exercise works primarily the middle and upper chest and secondly the shoulders and triceps. Do decline push-ups.

How To: Do cable crunches

This video shows the proper way to do cable crunches with a high pulley machine. This exercise works the upper and middle abdominals and the lower back. You need to attach a rope to the high pulley. Do cable crunches.