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.
This intro to inkle weaving focusses on the the inkle loom. The weaving area is one one end, in between the weaver and the heddles. For centuries, inkle weavers have used looms similar to this to produce narrow tapes, ribbons and bands. Inkle looms are thought to have their origins in Britain.
This tutorial will attempt to explain the perspective principle of Field Of Vision. Learn how to draw perspective with a more realistic method than a classic one point perspective practice. This instructional drawing video demonstrates how to draw using a technique that focuses on field of vision, based on the human eye. Your drawing will take on a fish eye effect as you mimic the effect of looking up and down as you draw.
Meditation requires a lot of reflecting from within. Effective meditation requires proper posture and alignment. In this motivation and self help how-to video our host gives you tips and tricks for suitable posture that does not produce many aches and pains while you are trying to focus your mind.
In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, you can hide rows and columns in several ways to change your view of the worksheet. When you finish your task, you can unhide the rows and columns to return the worksheet to its original state. This instructional video shows you quick ways to temporarily hide the data you don't want to see — so you can focus on what you do want.
Neck Pull #1 is an easier version of the original Pilates exercise Neck Pull which helps build strength and increase spinal flexibility. By focusing on keeping the abdominal muscles pulled in flat throughout the exercise, the lower back is always protected and the abdominal muscles are being strengthened in their flattest position. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be toning your body with pilates in no time.
The Hip Twist is an original pilates exercise that strengthens the abdominals and the core. By focusing on a modest range of motion to start and the correct use of the abdominal muscles, your abs will get stronger and flatter and you will protect your lower back. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be toning your body with the hip twist pilates move.
Swimming is an original Pilates exercise that strengthens the muscles of the back and strengthens the core. By focusing on pulling in the abdominals (even though you're lying on them!) you'll not only flatten the abs but also protect the lower back. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be toning your body with pilates in no time.
The Develope is a variation of the original pilates exercises in the side-lying series. This exercise tones the muscles of the legs and increases flexibility while improving core strength as well. Focus on proper form and the fluidity of the movement instead of the height of the leg and you will find this exercise far more effective. Watch this fitness how to video and you'll be toning your body with pilates in no time.
It is alway important to focus on our body when practicing yoga. But the truth is that we can't always do that. This how-to video has a yoga breathing routine that will help you to tune in and relax at your next yoga session.
In addition to going over sketchbooks, this video tutorial focuses on all things Wookiee, and shows tricks on how to render a drawing without even a photo reference to look at. Learn how to sketch Star Wars by watching this how-to art video.
Here's a creative control that let's you decide what will be in focus when shooting with your Nikon digital SLR. Watch this photography tutorial video to learn how to use Aperture Priority Mode on your Nikon D80 camera.
Watch this photography tutorial video to learn how to control how much of your photo is in focus by using depth of field. Depth of field is an important concept in photography, and this how-to video will help even beginners start to master it.
Since navigation is the key element in modeling. This exercise will focus on assembling using the viewports. Of course theres ... always a fun way to learn. So I brought back an old childhood toy to add some flare to the lesson.
This video focuses on improving your video's general color thanks to the feature known as white balancing.
This video teaches the basics of chess and puts you on the path to being a great chess player. It focuses on the functions of the pieces and the object of the game.
This video focuses on improving your lighting in a small budget webcam setting.
This video will help you understand the three main parts of a DSLR lens that can change the depth of field in photographs. We will explain how the aperture, zoom and focus all effect the depth of field in a photo.
Continuing with the trigonometry series, this lecture focuses on cosine and arc cosine.
These bass drum comping exercises are designed to build independence within your bass drum foot. They work the same way the snare drum comping patterns do, but are focused around the bass drum. They are great for jazz drumming, but are sure to improve many other areas of your drumming at the same time.
From Windows 95 through Windows XP, setting file and folder permissions was accessed in the same way. With the introduction of Windows Vista, many things have moved, including this feature. While it works in largely the same way, the steps you take to access these features has changed. This short video will take you step by step through changing file and folder permissions in Vista, with a focus on setting hidden files to show in Explorer.
This tutorial shows you how to easily create the trendy image reflection look popularized by Apple and other design-focused companies using nothing but the tools that ship with Final Cut Pro.
This exercise focuses on the coordination of upper and lower body, working your biceps, butt, thighs, and hamstrings.
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how to officiate during a post play.
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how to officiate when a technical foul is committed.
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how to officiate when an unsportsmanlike foul is committed (aka technical foul).
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how to officiate when a player is shooting and a possible foul is committed.
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how to officiate when players are goal tending or causing basket interference when they play basketball.
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how to officiate when a player commits a charge or a block.
This DVD was created to assist in focusing the spirit and intent of the rules as well as an aid to the training of all involved in FIBA basketball including: coaches, players and referees. In this video learn how and when to make a traveling call.
This 14-minute video explains the basics of room layout and acoustic treatment, and presents practical solutions to many common problems. The focus is on home theaters, but all of the information applies equally to professional recording studios and mastering rooms.
Watch these plyometirc drills in order to enlist maximal force and explosion (powermetrics). The focus of these drills is on different types of box jumps.
These plyoquicknic drills focus on box jump and hop exercises. These short, fast, plyometric drills are a great way to improve team or individual sports performance.
Use the lens blur filter in Photoshop to create depth of field in an image, which is a technique used in photography to focus attention on a particular subject
Take apart a Canon My lens stopped focusing past 3m so i decided to take it apart to figure out what the hell. Canon would have charged me...i'd guess at least $150 for this.
You can use a Gaussian Blur in a number of ways, but Israel Hyman's purpose in this video podcast is simply to expose you to some new possibilities. It’s a brief Izzy Video because he's just throwing out some ideas. In the future, he’ll show how to create the effect.
This exercise is an M hum vocal warm up. Squeeze your cheeks together, focus on an open throat and relaxed jaw with an open mouth. Sing through your basic warm up exercises. A great way to develop your vocal tone and warm up.
This video shows unrivaled faith in Chef Paul by unplugging his bread machine and allowing the master teacher to reveal the best way to make bread. Chef Paul rewards such resolve by crafting Lean Italian Bread, Braided Rich-Egg Bread and Sausage and Cheese Bread. Tom’s only complaint? The lack of preservatives will force him to make bread again real soon. "Cooking Key" Focus: Yeast «
This video is a demonstration of how to play Mad World by Tears For Fears on piano. This video is just a slow performance of the piece with the video over the performer's hands so you can learn by watching. It is played through several times with the camera focused on a different hand each time.
Many people tend to focus on decorating and tidying up their house, often forgetting to care for their patio. This makes little sense to us because the doorway and patio is the first thing all your guests will see as they enter your house. So spruce your patio up by building a patio and walkway out of flagstone.