Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Ricky Ali, Personal Trainer, Miami Lakes Athletic Club Wednesday, March 30, 2022

     Sometimes you need to take a pause, evaluate your posture and reset yourself. Especially if you sit a lot while studying or working at a desk and tend to slouch.       Good posture will make you feel more confident. And when your body is aligned and you stand tall with your shoulders back, your internal organs will be in their proper places and will function as they should. Try the Seated Arm...

Boy Scouts charity golf tournament set for April 18

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, March 30, 2022

     The 48th Annual William “B.” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Monday, April 18 at the Miami Lakes Golf Club.      The Graham Companies is the primary sponsor of the event.       It is named for the late company executive who was also a president of the board at the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.      Tournament proceeds...

Mater Lakes Academy’s basketball teams celebrate district championship wins

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, March 18, 2022

     The Mater Lakes Academy girls basketball team set a school record for wins this season, going 16-9 and claiming a second consecutive district championship.       The team finished one game shy of reaching the FHSAA Class 4A Final Four, falling to state finalist Calvary Christian 64-63.       “I’m extremely honored to have coached this year, as we broke the...

The Bull Pen, a getaway lunch spot in Miami Lakes

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, March 18, 2022

    Stepping into the Bull Pen cafe at the Miami Lakes Golf Course is like taking a mini-vacation.      At what is perhaps Miami Lakes’ best-kept secret, the view is of a majestic row of banyan trees lined up like sentries along the greens, awaiting optimistic golfers.       And everyone is invited.     “It’s not just golfers who come in,” said...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Paula Liu, Yoga Instructor, Miami Lakes Athletic Club Thursday, March 17, 2022

     Plank, aka Phalakasana in Sanskrit, is a very popular pose in all forms of exercise.  It is a great core exercise that builds strength and stability.  By holding your body in the plank position, you are working a wide range of muscles.  A strong and solid core not only looks and feels good it also balances and stabilizes the body during all of our daily activities.       Plank is one...
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