The Bicep Curl If you want fierce-looking upper arms, the bicep curl will shape the muscles that help with heavy lifting. Another benefit to this calisthenic: It works your core, outer abdominal muscles and the muscles in your upper back, too.1. With feet pointing straight and planted directly beneath your hips, stand on an exercise band and pull the handles up toward your hips.2. Stretch your head toward the ceiling, lift your...

The Straight Leg Situp Ah, the situp. Just saying the word brings back memories of gym class drills that required us to perform dozens of sit-ups in a minute. This version is a bit easier on the back of your upper thighs, because you don’t have to fall all the way forward and touch your elbows to your knees. Though it isn’t easy, it can strengthen the entire abdominal complex (think of your six pack!) as well as your legs (hip...

For Susan Summons, women’s basketball coach at Miami Dade College, the accolades keep accumulating.Summons celebrated her 600th career win late last year when the Lady Sharks defeated Daytona State College,85-71, while on the road.“It is tremendous to accomplish such a legacy that will stand in the history of this MDC program but even more rewarding to know that we have helped so many students athletes reach their own educational and athletic...

Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s chess team competed Feb. 29 at the 64 Squares Foundation’s Grand Prix tournament in Doral. The third graders placed third out of eight teams in the K-3 division. Shown above, left to right: Aidan Alvarez; Christopher Capute; Zoe Trinidad and Science teacher and Chess Coach Oscar Badillo. Photo courtesy of the school.

The Chess Club from Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy in Hialeah have won their second tournament of the year. Brandon Medina, Jose Garcia and Leondro Valbuena are shown above with Social Studies Teacher Marc Delacoste, at left. The Silver Knights’ chess players took home first place in the high school division at the South Florida Grand Prix at Franklin Academy in Cooper City on Feb. 29. The team also won the first and third tournament of the...