If the flesh on the back of your upper arms shakes when you don’t want it to, the lying triceps extension is the exercise for you!1.  Lie on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and hold a dumbbell in each hand while keeping your wrists straight. (For lower back safety, you can place your feet on the bench.)2.  Get in the start position by raising the dumbbells above your head, keeping your arms straight and the weights about six...

The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative held its 9th Annual B-Fore-Pink Breast Cancer Golf Tournament on Oct. 2.     The event at The Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes drew 68 players and 17 teams.    Despite the restrictions of the pandemic – just one golfer per cart and other social distancing guidelines – play went on.     Sponsors and players who supported the tournament helped raise money for breast cancer awareness...

The Miami Lakes Bandits, a traveling baseball team which represents the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes, has scheduled tryouts for 11-year-old boys.      The team competes in the local Premier League, and will begin the spring season in February.     Tryouts will be held Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, at 6411 N.W. 162nd St. in Miami Lakes.      Kids will display their hitting and fielding talents for coaches who will pick the...

        This exercise is subtle but has terrific benefits.     Called “reverse dead bug,” it is a core exercise that can be performed by beginners to elite level athletes.     It’s so simple that any one of any age can accomplish it and receive amazing results.     An isometric movement, the reverse dead bug targets your entire abdominal wall and hip flexors, along with other important muscle groups such as those in your shoulders...

Shula’s Athletic Club is offering a variety of after school programs for children of all ages.--Sports fitness activities are designed for those in grades Kindergarten through 8, and meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.    The kids play a wide variety of sports, drills and activities.     The monthly cost is $132 for members, $156 for non-members. Space is limited to 10 kids.--The KidsFit program has fun, military-style...