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How To: Do a kickboxing roundhouse kick

The roundhouse kick is a kickboxing staple maneuver. Learn the skills of kickboxing in this video on competitive kickboxing moves. When performing a kickboxing roundhouse kick you should start from fighting position, keep front foot ready to pivot, the back leg comes out at 45 degree angle, and then go all the way through the target. With this how to video you can incorporate the roundhouse kick into your kickboxing routine.

How To: Do the hip and thigh stretch with a partner

The hip and thigh stretch works on the mobility of the hip joint. Learn how to do the hip and thigh stretch with a partner in this fitness tutorial. When performing this stretch with a partner you should bend leg up, put hands on shin & thigh, and press in, out. With this how to video you can perform the hip and thigh stretch with a partner more effectively.

How To: Tone your abs

Tone the abs and obliques and get a washboard stomach. Learn some ab exercises to add to your fitness training in this health and fitness tutorial. If you want to tone your stomach you should do ab crunches, work obliques & abdominals, alternate leg positions and do hip lifts. With the exercises from this how to video you can get washboard abs.

How To: Tone your glutes

Firm glutes and slender legs are popular goals for those who want to get fit. Learn how to tone glutes in this exercise tutorial. When doing glute exercises you should keep back straight, abs tight, exhale & contract, work both sides evenly, try 15 to 20 reps and remember to stretch. With this how to video you can get a firmer, tighter butt.

How To: Hula hoop like a pro

The hula hoop was popularized in the late 1950s in the United States. Useful for fun and fitness, the hula hoop can be twirled around the neck, waist, arms or legs. Learn how to hula hoop from a trainer in this exercise tutorial. When hula hooping you should move in circular motion, keep arms clear, and put one foot in front of other.

How To: Practice the Shoulder Stand yoga posture

The Shoulder Stand Posture stretches the shoulders and neck. Learn how to do the Shoulder Stand Posture in this yoga video. To do the Shoulder Stand pose you will lie on back, extend legs toward sky, lift back off floor, and breathe properly. With this how to video you will be able to incorporate the Shoulder Stand pose into your yoga routine.

How To: Practice the King Pigeon yoga pose

Looking for advanced yoga poses? Learn how to do the King Pigeon Pose in this yoga video clip. To do the King Pigeon pose you should open hip, chest & heart, bring leg forward, square hips, draw toe closer to head and breathe properly. With this how to video you will be able to incorporate the King Pigeon pose into your yoga routine.

How To: Practice the plow yoga pose

Stretch the shoulders and spine with the Plow Pose. Learn how to do the Plow Pose in this yoga video. To do the Plow pose you should lie on back, lift feet & legs into air overhead, touch toes to floor above head, and breathe properly. With this how to video you should be able to practice the plow yoga pose at home.

How To: Do the Cow Face yoga pose

Stretch hips, ankles, shoulders, and chest with the Cow Face Pose. Learn how to do the Cow Face Pose in this yoga video clip. To practice Cow Face pose you should sit with knees together & legs crossed, reach one hand over back, reach other hand around side, and breathe properly. With this how to video you will be able to practice the Cow Face pose at home.

How To: Do the Eagle yoga pose

Improve balance and strengthen legs with the Eagle Pose. Learn how to do the Eagle Pose in this video clip about yoga positions and moves. To do the Eagle pose you should stand up straight on one foot, bring right knee over left, extend & cross arms, place palms together, and breathe properly. With this how to video you will be able to practice the Eagle yoga pose at home.

How To: Do the Deer Seal yoga pose

Want to find new yoga poses? Learn about the Deer Seal Pose in this yoga video clip. To do the Deer Seal pose you should open up hips, stack legs, sit up straight and bring chest forward. With this how to video you will be able to do the Deer Seal yoga pose.

How To: Sculpt a baby monkey out of polymer clay

Witness this step by step photo presentation of sculpting a mini monkey from polymer clay by Judy Dickinson. Bake the individual pieces of the face and body wrapped in aluminum foil. Delicately sculpt the monkey's arms and legs, leaving ball joints to sew on a fabric body. When the monkey pieces are done baking, paint it and sew a little outfit for your cute baby monkey doll.

How To: Stretch hamstrings

Watch this instructional stretching video to stretch the hamstrings. The hamstring stretch is a simple and efficient leg exercise, but you should make sure you are doing it right. Repeat this stretching exercise in several positions to extend different aspects of the hamstrings. Hold each stretch for about twenty to thirty seconds.

How To: Do a v-wrap pogo stick move

Looking for some new tricks to perform on the pogo stick? Start off in bus driver (twisted hand) position, then while jumping high do a backward 360 reverse, and graduate to a reverse leapfrog done between the legs. That's called a v-wrap. Learn how to do a v-wrap move by watching and following along with this video pogo stick trick tutorial.

How To: Do proper step ups for working out

Step ups are an important part of working out. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do them. Begin the step ups by placing your foot on the step, push up with the heal of the front leg and bring yourself up and right back down. Keep watching to learn more about proper form for doing step ups.

How To: Practice proper lunge posture

Lunges are an important part of weight lifting and fitness in general. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do lunges. Begin the lunge by having taking a nice big step in front of you, finding your balance and with your weight on the heal of your front leg begin to lower yourself. Keep watching to learn more about proper form for doing lunges.

How To: Get a pilates body with SELF Magazine

Workout your entire body with pilates and some tips from the experts. Watch this fitness how-to video as SELF magazine offers pilates exercises to sculpt your body. Do pilates booty lifts, ball rolls, hip circles, side-ups, frog legs and teasers to get the pilates body.

How To: Do c-walk dance V moves

Confused by the quick leg work of c-walk dancers? It doesn't take any street cred to do this dance, though it helps, all you need is practice and some helpful tips. Watch this video c-walk tutorial and learn how to do the V, the V stepback, the forward V, the V split, and other V variation moves.

How To: Cook moo tom khem Thai pork stew with Kai

In this dish, you can use pork legs or pork tenderloin. It's called moo tom khem or khai pae lo in Thailand. Serve it with cooked rice. You will need pork, sugar, boiled eggs, ginger, pae lo Chinese five spice powder, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make moon tom khen, or pork stew, with Thai chef Kai.

How To: Replace a ball joint in a truck

This may just be the most in-depth guide out there for replacing ball joints on trucks, so be prepared. You'll be learning the full details on replacing both the upper and lower ball joints on a 2-wheel drive, full-sized vehicle. To begin, grab all the necessary tools below, then proceed to watch all 31 parts of this repair video walkthrough.

How To: Do the Scissors pilates move

The Scissors is an original pilates exercise that strengthens the abdominal muscles and increases hamstring flexibility. If your hamstrings are tight initially, decrease the range of motion so that you can keep your knee straight, otherwise your hamstring flexibility won't increase as quickly. The Scissors will deliver flatter abs and lean sculpted legs. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be strengthening your body with pilates in no time.

How To: Practice an advance yoga handstand

Learn a challenging way to do a headstand. This how to video demonstrates how move into a yoga headstand pose from a wide legged forward bend. If you have never done a hand stand this might not be the pose for your. Always make sure that you can keep your arms and shoulders open while keeping your core stable in this headstand pose.