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How To: Chest exercises, Hindu push up

The best way to make sure you don't throw your back out when moving a heavy television and that your body stays lithe and strong even as you age is to do push ups, chest exercises that work out your entire body at once while focusing on strengthening your back and core.

How To: Do a side plank to sculpt your body

Strengthen your core and tighten your abdomen from the comfort of your home with a simple side-plank routine. When doing a side plank, try to keep your body facing directly forward to really work the core and obliques. For more information, including a complete, step-by-step overview of the side-plank abdominal exercise, watch this free video fitness guide.

How To: Dance the Tango Beat in Front embellishments

This is a common embellishment for back ochos and takes a little practice to work up the speed to do it but once you do you'll find lots of places to fit it in. During back ochos, beat your free foot in front as it passes the other on the "&" count (halfway through the beat), before stepping behind into the next step. (You should feel the achilles tendon at the back of the free leg hit the lower part of the shin of the standing leg, just above the ankle.) Try not to let your legs turn-out as ...

How To: Do a kickboxing sidekick

Check out this instructional kickboxing video that demonstrates how to do a kickboxing sidekick. It's more a like a snapping kick, and you utilizing the blade of your foot. Try a sidekick next time you're in a kickboxing jam. Learn the skills of kickboxing in this video on competitive kickboxing moves.

How To: Have proper rowing technique

Check out this instructional rowing video that demonstrates how to have proper rowing technique. This video covers the basics of the rowing stroke. Rowing for sport is an art that takes technique. Learn facts and skills for competitive rowing in this rowing video.

How To: Perform a wrist shot

Check out this instructional hockey video that demonstrates how to take a wrist shot. Wrist shots in hockey are fundamental striking shots. Learn ice hockey skills and moves in this sports video on how to play hockey.

How To: Reject or jerk dance

If you want to learn how to Jerk or Reject dance first you have to skip backwards with your feet! Your first move will be to start off by jumping forward with your right foot and then come back with your right foot in the air. Next jump forward with your left leg and bend up your right leg. Then put your right leg down and your left leg up. Now repeat this same step over but with your other side. This is the simple easy jerk! Another way is to put your right leg up bent to the side and bring ...

How To: Fold a frog using origami

Kevin demonstrates how to make a paper frog. Take a regular sheet of construction paper. Fold the outer ends towards the center forming a triangle. Fold a crease at the base of the triangle and cut it out. Open the folds and you can observe two creases. Create two X-shaped creases by bending the opposite corners. Hold the triangles on the side of the X and squash it down such that the other two triangles meet. Repeat the process on the other side. This forms a square with a diagonal cut conta...

How To: Install memory in a 2009 Mac Pro

MacOSG demonstrates how to install memory in a 2009 Mac Pro. When performing this upgrade, be sure to take precautions for static by discharging static electricity before beginning. Shut down, unplug and place the Mac Pro on a static-free surface. To access the memory, you need to open the side access door by lifting the latch located on the rear of the Mac until it locks in the open position. You can then the door forward and then remove from the body. The memory is attached to the processor...

How To: Do squats for dummies

Squats strengthen your butt muscles, hamstrings and quadriceps. First, pick up your dumbbells. Bring the dumbbells by your hips, thighs or let them hang by your side. Next, stand with your feet shoulder width apart, toes pointing forward and stand straight and tall. Sit down like you're sitting on a chair. Don't let your knees pop out in front of you. Go down slowly and don't let your knees lock on the way back up. Don't shift your body weight forward. Instead, push through your heels. You ca...

How To: Control time in Terraria

Get things moving in your Terraria world. Harvest sooner, collect more monsters, get more done when you fast forward time in Terraria. Watch this Terraria guide to learn how to control time in Terraria so you can get free stuff and grow more.

How To: Add navigation buttons to a Visual Basic web browser application

In this clip, you'll learn how to add simple nav buttons — e.g., Forward, Back, Stop — to a VB web browser app. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular event-driven program language & IDE or a seasoned developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free Visual Basic programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Curl your hair into large, voluminous curls

Sexy curls paired with major volume is a combination that few women can pass up, especially for an event where they want to look as foxy as possible. Seen on fashion-forward celebrities like Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Kate Hudson, big curls give your hair extra volume and make you look more youthful.

How To: Plant and grow potatoes in a container

Are you an amateur gardener, and looking forward to the next thing to plant? Why not plant potatoes? They're hardy, delicious, and don't require too much care. Watch this video to learn how to plant and grow potatoes in a container. At the end of it, you'll always have a great harvest and side dishes for dinner!

Make friendship bracelets: Crisscross

Producing a friendship bracelet is made easier in this step by step video. After picking your colors and cutting the thread, you can follow this video exactly for the perfect bracelet. If you already know the basics of the forward and backward knots, you will have no trouble repeating the steps of the crisscross design in this special friendship bracelet. All you need to do now is pick your colors and your on your way to creating the perfect gift of friendship.

How To: Create fake monster footprints

Follow Crazy Chris' instructions, and crazy antics to make your own Monster Footprints. All you need is some wet ground, some gullible friends, and a hunk of Styrofoam. Chris shows us how to cut out Styrofoam monster feet, strap them to your shoes, and go tromping through the forest. He uses these fake prints to show how easy it is to make false claims about Big Foot sightings, and explains how no convincing evidence for these creatures has ever been put forward.

How To: Pose for photos like a Ford Model

There are a number of basic model poses if you want to look more like a model in your pictures. First, start by turning the hips to the side away from the camera and the shoulders toward the camera. You can put one arm up with your wrist on top of your head or both arms up with your hands on top of your head. Another traditional pose involves putting one foot back and one foot forward and a little to the side of the back foot with one hand on the hip. For the face you can slightly turn the sh...

How To: Ride a bike in a straight line while looking behind

This how-to video offers some tips for maintaining a straight line when you have to look away briefly. Most riders will veer around wildly when they're not looking where they're going, but work up the skills to keep moving forward safely. Watch this video cycling tutorial and learn how to ride a bicycle in a straight line even when looking behind.

How To: Slalom water ski

You had better have excellent balance if you're looking to try slalom water skiing. The water sport is a lot like regular water skiing, except with one caveat: You'll be balancing on a single water ski. Both feet point forward and stand on the ski for optimum speed and control.