Shula’s Athletic Club will offer Summer Camp for kids, ages 5 – 13. Camp begins Monday, June 14 and lasts through Friday, Aug. 20. Camp days are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers may arrive early and stay later, for an additional $20 per week, per child: Early drop- off is from 8 a.m. and aftercare from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fees are $149 per week for members of the athletic club and $169 for non-members. Tennis...

Downward Facing Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward Dog is the most recognized and frequently used pose in yoga practice. It strengthens and stretches the whole body while stimulating blood circulation. Downward Dog also calms the mind, so it can be used as a resting pose between flowing sequences. 1. Begin on a mat, on your hands and knees, as shown in the top photo. Keep your shoulders above your wrists and knees directly beneath...

Mater Lakes Academy junior Ethan Vergara didn’t know if he would wrestle again after he suffered a torn meniscus during a match last year. He needed surgery and rehab. But his perseverance paid off. The 16-year-old is the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A state 285-pound champion, after defeating Somerset Academy junior Matthew Jimenez March 6 in the title bout in Kissimmee. Ethan got the win in dramatic...

Mater Academy Charter High School coach Eric Rodriguez is Miami Dade Basketball LLC’s 2021 Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. Rodriguez, 33, assumed leadership of the team after his father, Lions coach Marcos Antonio “Shakey” Rodriguez, died from a brain aneurysm on Nov. 4, 2020, at age 67. The younger Rodriguez coached Mater Academy to its first-ever state championship game in Lakeland on March 6. They tried to win...

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There are several movements within the Hip Lift exercise, but it will give you results where you want them: The buttocks, abdomen, thighs and shins. An added benefit: Performing it will help with your coordination and you’ll be more stable
on your ankles while standing, walking or doing lunges.
1. Lie on your back with both knees bent. Your heels should be 8-to-12 inches away from your buttocks. Place one...