Posted November 13, 2013in Locker Room
Some say boxing is the last bastion of true athleticism. Others say it has evolved from entertainment in the ring to entertainment outside the ring. The likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. — with his Kanye West-esque swagger and Muhammad Ali’s athleticism — has turned this sport into a sort of
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Posted November 06, 2013in Locker Room
The metallic sound of hitting the links is like music in a quiet park on a brisk autumn day for a few passionate players This isn’t your grandfather’s neatly manicured golf course. This is where the woods meets the meadow. This is disc golf. To get the obvious out of
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Posted October 30, 2013in Locker Room
Those unfamiliar with basic routines might find themselves pacing around a gym for hours only to have accomplished little more than walking around a gym for hours. It’s time to stop fanaticizing about the day you’ll take better care of your body and turn it into a reality, says CrossFit
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Posted October 23, 2013in Locker Room
Worm: You know what always cheers me up? Mike McDermott: No, what’s that? Worm:Rolled up aces over kings. Check-raising stupid tourists and taking huge pots off of them. Playing all-night high-limit Hold’em at the Taj, where the sand turns to gold. Stacks and towers of checks I can’t even see
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Posted October 16, 2013in Locker Room
Think you know martial arts? Think again. Forget your belts, your uniforms, your stances, techniques or katas (loosely translated as “form”). Systema is a comprehensive system in the fullest sense. Never heard of it? “Systema can be a little hard to explain if you haven’t had any experience with it,”
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Posted October 09, 2013in Locker Room
So often sports are tied to the definition of “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” And why not? It would seem at the very least the physical exertion should be mandatory. But let’s take a look
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Posted October 02, 2013in Locker Room
Trying something new can be tough. There seems to be a dozen different steps between hearing about something interesting and new and actually trying something interesting and new. Sometimes a person requires the support of friends and family (witnesses), other times it’s the presence of someone you’re attracted to (to
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Posted September 25, 2013in Locker Room
It’s a little known fact that Iowa is actually home to one of the largest and longest-running antique marble shows in the United States. For the past 36 years, the show has been held in the Amana Colonies/Coralville area under the name Amana/Iowa Marble Meet. “The first show was actually
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Posted September 18, 2013in Locker Room
Picture this: An autumn breeze rakes across the water carrying the first fallen leaf of the season. It’s quiet outside. The only sounds to be heard come from a handful of squirrels and birds mixed with cicadas or locusts or whatever those whirring bugs are in the trees this time
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Posted September 11, 2013in Locker Room
It isn’t enough to simply read about history. One must immerse thy self in the subject to fully understand the time period and why it’s had a lasting affect on our lives today. For some (who are more financially secure) it can be as simple as hopping on a plane
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