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...

NFL Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula was 90 when he died May 4. He raised his children in Miami Lakes, where he lived during much of his storied career. In a partnership with The Graham Companies, two restaurants, a golf course, athletic club and a hotel are all named for him. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, Republicans who represent Florida, and U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, co-sponsored a...

Don’t be fooled by how easy this exercise for your abdominals may appear. During the past two months of quarantine, if you gained weight and it has settled around your mid-section, this may be the calisthenic for you. 1. Lie on your back and bend your legs at a 90-degree angle. Squeeze an exercise ball with your knees and your arms that are stretched toward the ceiling.2. Contract your abdominal muscles and flatten your lower back...

The Shula Family “The Shula family thanks all those who have shared their sorrow over the passing of our Coach - a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was an inspiration to us all for his faith, love of family and community. He is remembered as a great leader who shaped many lives by his example. He left us Still Undefeated!”Larry CsonkaFullback, Miami Dolphins1968 - 1974, 1979 In the locker room immediately after...

Manuel Castaneda prepared to tee off Wednesday at Shula’s Golf Course in Miami Lakes.Castaneda was among more than 100 golfers who flocked to the historic course after Miami-Dade County and Miami Lakes opened parks and golf courses, part of the first phase of venturing outdoors after six weeks of sheltering at home during the coronavirus outbreak.Golf carts were hustling along the paths and there were lots of smiles among golfers who, like...