How To: Prepare for kayaking with special exercises
California Family Fitness offers advice on good exercises to try before kayaking. The most important thing is to take your lower body out of the equation.
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How To: Make your own computer batteries
Kipkay teaches you how to make your own computer batteries because the real computer batteries are expensive. You should buy six lithium ion batteries, but you always want to go higher in miliamps and not lower.
How To: Interpret a standard deviation
A rough definition of standard deviation is that it is a measure of expressing the observed variations about the average in statistical data i.e. by how much do the observed values vary from the mean. This video continues from the previous solved example and demonstrates the mathematical interpretation of the standard deviation that was calculated. We begin with stating the mean and standard deviation values and then calculating the upper and lower bounds of the data based on the standard dev...
How To: Write in lowercase calligraphy letters
In this tutorial, we learn how to write in lowercase calligraphy letters. To begin, you will write in lower case letters just use a more find edge then you do when writing normally. The letters will all have a twist to the edge of them to make them look more fancy than normal. There are no straight lines, all the lines have a slight curve or curl at the end of them. Practice doing each letter on a piece of paper with a calligraphy pen or marker. The letters will look very similar to the usual...
How To: Createa cut crease golden brown eye look
This video illustrate us how to create a cut crease golden brown eye look. Here are the following steps.Step 1: Apply a primer on the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid.Step 2: Take a mat brown eyeliner and draw and outer round smooth line which folds inward to the inner eye.Step 3: Now take a brown eyeshadow and apply it on the upper lid above the line. Smudge it well.Step 4: Now take a golden eyeshadow and apply it on the upper lid below the line and smudge well .Apply the eyeshadow on one t...
How To: Make transitional dreads for your hair
This beauty and style video demonstrates how to make transitional dreads. First the color of fibers is chosen of required lengths. The strands are put around elastic supports held taught by two posts of bed or other furniture. The base color, in this case blue, is pleated like hair up to a length required. Before pleating, the fibers are loosened with a comb. The lower portion below the pleats is loosened with a comb and twisted tight. Over the pleats the other color, in this case cream, is w...
How To: Put a spare tire on your car when you get a flat
Graham from TV Lesson explains how to change a tire. In most cars, the spare tire is located in the trunk, along with the jack and tools. First, look under the car and locate the folded pieces of metal to find the jack point. Raise up the jack a bit and slide it under the jack point. Next, using the lug wrench, break the torque on the lug nuts. Then, jack up the car. Once the car is jacked up, remove the lug nuts. Next, remove the flat tire and place it into the trunk of the car. Place the do...
How To: Apply a fall green eyes makeup look
Tiffany D from Makeup by Tiffany D as seen on YouTube teaches how to apply a smoky fall green eyeshadow look to eyes. Apply a creasing product to the eyelid, and a black eyeshadow base then blend with a blending brush. Apply the first shade of green eyeshadow to lower middle and center of eyelid. (Can apply second green eyeshadow color if desired to outer corner eyelid). Apply the third lighter green eyeshadow color in the tear duct area, sweeping upward. Apply the fourth eyeshadow color in t...
How To: Get Kim Kardashian's bronze, smoky eyes
Bronze Smokey Eyes This is a video about how to get Kim Kardashian Bronze Smokey Eyes. Just follow these steps:
How To: Cook vegetarian Indian paneer (cheese) masala
Are you trying to cut meat (especially red meat) out of your diet to lower your cholesterol? Then check out this food video to learn a delicious and easy Indian vegetarian recipe for paneer (cheese) masala.
How To: Reassign your stats in Dragon Age: Origins with a glitch
You can actually reassign your stats in Dragon Age: Origins by taking advantage of a glitch that's present when you're leveling up. Give stats to an attribute you want to lower, and then follow the process in the video to get even more stats back that you can re-spend on something else!
How To: Create a bold, graphic spring makeup look
Put some spring into your step - or at least into your makeup look - with this eye-opening look inspired by peacocks. Instead of using typical teal and electric blue, however, this look concentrates on the other colors on the eye of a peacock feather: yellow and lavender.
How To: Create lower-third and subtitle backgrounds in Sony Vegas
In this video tutorial, we learn how to create low-third and subtitle backgrounds in Sony Vegas. Whether you're new to Sony's popular non-linear editor or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
How To: Shape your nails into a square shape with a nail file
How your fingernails and toenails look is very telling of how well you take care of yourself. Most girls remember their face, but when it comes to lower body parts it's easy to neglect taking care of them too.
How To: Alleviate menstrual pain and cramps during your period
No woman enjoys cramps, but more than half of all women experience some type of pain during their period. You can alleviate your menstrual pain with naproxen or ibuprofen, applying a heating pad to your lower abdomen, and making sure you're getting enough vitamin B, calcium and magnesium.
How To: Correct spinal asymmetries with a Pilates T-bar
In this clip, you'll learn how to address spinal and lower extremity asymmetries with a simple Pilates T-bar routine. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates.
How To: Teach a full-body Pilates routine for pregnant women
This clip demonstrates a Pilates routine ideal for pregnant clientele, one which integrates both the upper and lower body. Whether you're toying with the idea of opening up your own rehabilitative Pilates studio or merely need some help tackling a certain pedagogical or administrative problem, you're certain to be well served by this free video tutorial from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For more (and more comprehensive) information, take a look.
How To: Tone obliques with side ab crunches on a swiss ball
Lateral muslces - better known as your obliques or love handles - typically don't get trained during ab workouts which focus on upper and lower abs but nothing on the side.
How To: Challenge your core with standing splits in yoga
Splits on the ground challenge your lower body strength, working your hamstrings, thighs, calves, and glutes all at once. But do a split in the air and you add your core and upper body to the grab bag of muscles you're working out.
How To: Do a Mae Geri or front snap kick
In this tutorial, hosted by Master Mick Randall and Master Roger Hall, you will learn how to perform a mae geri (or front snap kick) in martial arts. This kick is used to hit your opponent near the groin or lower abdomen and cause them to fall back.
How To: Do exercises to strengthen your upper and lower back
Visit any gym and you'll see almost all the fitness freaks crunching their abs and lifting weights to tone their arms and midsection. But toning your back is just as important for looking lean and staying strong and fit.
How To: Read a vernier caliper
A vernier caliper is a great tool to use if you're interested in measuring things externally, internally, and in some cases the depth. It gives you a precise measurement and includes both metric and inch measurements on the upper and lower part of the scale. It's an easy tool to use and can be helpful in certain situations. So sit back and enjoy this tutorial on how to read a vernier caliper. Enjoy!
How To: Count data without an upper limit in Microsoft Excel
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 198th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn three different methods for counting quantitative data in categories that include a lower limit but not an upper limit.
How To: Do a sumo deadlift
The sumo deadlift is a great total body exercise. Focusing on your lower body, the sumo deadlift builds strength and this video shows you how to do it properly.
How To: Clean planer posts
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to quickly clean the sawdust from the threaded planer posts when it sticks as you are raising or lowering the table. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. For more on woodworking projects, search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Establish proper defensive position in water polo
Defending proper position in water polo is crucial in improving your water polo game. Establish your defensive position with your hips no lower than 18" in the water. This is so you don't get a penalty. This allows for optimal mobility. Keep a high hip and foot position to accelerate in any direction. Work to keep your hips up for the most time.
How To: Improve golf sand hazard play
Check out John Jacobs' Golf School's video tip on playing golf in sand hazards. This sand play lesson, featuring Brad Moore, John Jacobs' Golf School instructor will help you improve your golf game and lower your score!
How To: Ride a bike safely on the road
Over a half-million cyclists end up in emergency rooms each year. Lower that number by following some rules on how to stay safe while biking on the road. Learn how to ride a bike safely on the road. You will need a bike with working brakes, a helmet, a pair of bike gloves, sunglasses, and knowledge of traffic laws.
How To: Become happier
Skip the pharmaceuticals and the endless scratch on win lottery tickets. Here are some concrete happiness boosters. You will need more sleep, the willingness to help others, a grateful attitude, strong social ties, an exercise program, fun plans, lowered expectations, and optional: spiritualism. Watch this video for advice on how to become happier.
How To: Learn the top four exercises for hips and glutes
Learning how exercising your hips and glutes can help protect your knees during training and racing. Follow along with this fitness how-to video as our host shows you the top four exercises for the hips and butt. Tone your lower body with lateral side steps, wet pants walking, hip extensions, and hip abductions.
How To: Practice proper form for a push up
This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper push up form and technique. To do a push up, you start in the plank position, and lower yourself down. Never look down when doing a push up. Follow along in this workout video and trying doing push ups at home with proper form.
How To: Do a dead lift and back extension
By combining dead lift with back extensions, the result is a thorough workout of the lower body, back, and glutes. Learn how to perform dead lift with back extensions properly from a professional trainer in this workout tutorial. When doing dead lifts and back extensions you should dead lift with dumbbells, mix with back extensions, perform back extensions on machine. With this how to video you can incorporate dead lifts and back extensions into your workout.
How To: Perform a cardio kickboxing knee strike
With good form and vigorous movement, a cardio kickboxing knee strike will get the heart rate up and strengthen the whole body. Learn how to perform a cardio kickboxing knee strike in this fitness tutorial. When performing a cardio kickboxing knee strike you should assume lunge stance, raise hands forward & up, lower hands and keep knee up. With this how to video you can incorporate the cardio kickboxing knee strike into your kickboxing routine.
How To: Practice the Upward Facing Dog yoga pose
Strengthen arms, wrists and abs with the Upward Facing Dog Pose. Learn how to do the Upward Facing Dog in this yoga video. To practice the Upward Facing Dog you will increase flexibility in spine, work abs, pull shoulder blades together, avoid compression in lower back and breathe properly. With this how to video you will be able to incorporate the Upward Facing Dog pose into your yoga routine.
How To: Do back extensions
Watch this instructional fitness video to do a back extension exercise. Keep your back straight and your body in a controlled position. Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down. This back extension exercise works the lower parts of the back.
How To: Increase core strength to love running more
Check out this instructional cross country video that shows you how to increase core strength so that you love running more. A lot of people underestimate the importance of a core strength routine. Your core muscle groups consist of your abs, lower back, glutes, and obliques. Improving your core strength does several things to make you a better runner and avoid injury.
How To: Improve your running form with biomechanics tips
Six-time Ironman Champion Dave Scott teaches proper biomechanics for endurance runners. Check out this instructional cross country video that demonstrates a few techniques that can improve your running form. Just follow these biomechanics tips: head looking straight forward, shoulders relaxed and low, elbow flexion of 80-90 degrees, hands come up to lower breastbone, pelvis tucked under hips, avoid heel strike, foot lands aligned with chest.
How To: Do army style squats
The Standard Squat focuses on the quadriceps and the glutes, but it also involves the hamstrings, the calves, and the lower back. In this fitness tutorial, SSG Ken Weichert, Army Master fitness trainer, teaches you the proper form for the squat exercise. Watch this how to video and do the squat exercise, sans drill sergeant, at home.
How To: Practice the side crane yoga pose properly
Parsva bakasana is more commonly known as crane pose. This posture requires good upper body strength. There is a way to get into the pose by placing the elbow into the sides of the ribs. The lower arms bones (ulna and radius) act as supporting beams and the yoga pose side crane needs less arm strength. Watch this how to video tutorial to learn the basics of moving into side crane.
How To: Strength train with curved barbell skull crushers
Skull crushers are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do skull crushers with a curved barbell. Start the skull crusher by grabbing the bar with a close grip. Proceed to lay down on the bench and lower the bar toward your forehead. Keep watching to learn more about proper form for doing barbell skull crushers.