The coronavirus pandemic ended the college baseball season early, but the accomplishments of St. Thomas University designated hitter Nick Izquierdo will be remembered by the Bobcats for years to come. Izquierdo earned one of the highest honors he could receive -- becoming a first-team selection to the 2020 Academic All-America NAIA Baseball Team, awarded by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). CoSIDA made the...

I call this exercise the glute kickback. And while it may seem like it only focuses on your lower body, it will also work out muscles in your upper body too, as they help you maintain good form. Overall, you’ll work the core and abdominals; lower back, buttocks, hamstrings behind your knees and your upper arm and shoulder muscles. 1. Place a mini-band around your feet. On a flat, firm surface, get on your hands and knees.2. Place...

Gym enthusiasts have waited for the day and it finally arrived: On June 15, Shula’s Athletic Club in Miami Lakes reopened after being closed for months during the coronavirus pandemic. What members will notice right away: The treadmills, StairMasters and elliptical machines as well as weights are spread out around the premises to maintain six feet of social distancing. The cardio machines were placed in several locations, including on...

While teaching golf for almost 30 years, I’ve seen many players sway around during their swings. They also swing too hard at the ball. There are times when an all-out swing is a risk worth taking, say on a wide-open tee shot on a long par-4 or par-5. But that’s only during a few holes per round. I’ve seen golfers take all-out swings on shorter shots, using irons or even sand wedges, which usually leads to disastrous results for...

Jump squat, squat jump, whatever you want to call it, the goal remains the same! This exercise is a simple one you can do at home, using only your body weight. It strengthens the explosive aspect of the fast twitch muscle fibers in you’re the front of your thighs (the quadriceps), calves and buttocks (gluteus maximus). It will also improve the strength of your legs and help you jump higher and run faster. The jump squat can...