This is a small video of my character killing off some of the higher leveled monsters you meet clicking the Random Adventures (Battle Monsters) button. The game is an online flash based rpg called Adventure Quest. www.battleon.com This is part two of the video. I tried squeezing in as many monsters as possible into one video so I wouldn’t have to upload like 15 videos for 15 monsters. Monsters in this video include: Bruce the Soralag Dragon/Drakel – I wouldn’t worry about his single hit melee. It’s his multi-hit ranged attack you should watch out for. Raise your ranged blocking or earth resists. Xyfrag – I’d focus on raising your ranged blocking since his strongest attack is ranged. He uses single element water attacks so I guess raising water resists is a viable option as well. Keep in mind that he starts with 20% to each resist except wind which is at 40%. FlibbitiestGibbest – This thing can deal a ton of damage if you aren’t prepared. I just raised my ranged blocking since it can deal two hits of ranged in one attack with the other being one hit of magic. You could just pump up your wind resistances with zephyr, golden plate, and diamond of the body. Yes, this monster deals single element wind damage. Sneak on a Plain – This monster has 90 melee and magic defenses and a 45 ranged defense. I had a problem since I didn’t have any ranged weapons allocated to my weapon slots so I used a spell with high bth (Riiiptide). Raise your ranged and/or earth defenses. Sine Qua Non …
Standard Focus Mitts
August 23rd, 2010 by admin No comments »Standard Focus Mitts
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Brand: Amber List Price : $36.10 |
Standard Focus Mitts Feature
- 100% Top Grain Leather Construction
- Full hand pocket
- Shock absorbing foam.Wrist strap and adjustable buckle.
- One Size fits all.
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This price is for per pair.
100% Top Grain Leather Construction. Full hand pocket. Shock absorbing foam. Wrist strap and adjustable buckle. One Size fits all.Great for your boxing, kickboxing, boxing aerobics, MA needs.
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Kids Handwraps
August 22nd, 2010 by admin No comments »Kids Handwraps
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A new compact handwrap for smaller boxers and kids under 100lbs. The narrower width contours to smaller hands better and provides the best protection without excess wrap.
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10 Tips to Survive a Hospital Stay
August 21st, 2010 by admin No comments »
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If You Are Admitted Into the Hospital, Follow These Tips:
1. Enlist a family member or good friend to act as your advocate. Ask this person to show up on a daily basis and get involved to oversee and monitor your medical care. He or she will act as your eyes and ears while you are in the hospital. More than 150 doctors and nurses I interviewed said this: “Hospital care is in crisis. You must have someone with you at all times in the hospital. Loved ones are patient’s best advocates.” All of these tips can be executed by your advocate.
2. Get a notebook. Record your daily progress, medication names and dosages, procedures, treatments, and medical professionals names and contact info. Take notes on conversations with doctors and nurses. You can ask your advocate to do this for you. You can’t remember everything that is discussed. You are recovering!
3. To prevent medication mistakes. Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year (Institute of Medicine). Write down your medications and dosages. List what the medication looks like, the shape and color of any pills, the names on the labels of bottles or IV bags. Create a detailed description as medications can look alike and sound alike. Make sure that you recognize the medication when it is administered. If you don’t, ask questions. Be assertive. Also make sure your allergies to medications are in your chart. Repeat this information to your primary nurses and physicians.
4. Meeting with your doctors. You and your advocate must conduct face-to-face interactions with your doctors not only to establish relationships (doctors see so many patients and you want them to put faces with names) but to get a list of medications, treatments and procedures directly from these medical professionals. This way, you can accurately go through a checklist to prevent medical errors. Ask your loved one to join you during doctors’ rounds so he or she can also make a list and help you go through your checklist. It’s handy to have someone there to ask questions you may have forgotten. Have your notebook handy. Prepare questions ahead of time about the your diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
5. Establish a relationship with your primary nurse. No other nurse will do. Hospital staff dress alike so make sure you know the registered nurse who is responsible for your daily care. Get personal. Show appreciation to your primary nurse. The more good will you express to this professional, the more attention you will receive. And more attention translates to the probability of fewer errors. Your advocate can ask if he or she can help with your care. This also reinforces involvement on the part of family and friends. Doctors and nurses I interviewed all said that if a patient has involved family members, they will get more attention. Have a loved one bring in a few thank you cards for you. Address them to your primary nurse with a note from you about how much you appreciate his or her good care of you.
6. Humanize yourself to your primary nurses and physicians. Think about how many patients these medical professionals see in a year. You want the medical professionals to see you as a human being, not as the “shoulder surgery” in room 209. You want a personal connection. Offer details about yourself, your friends and family, but keep it brief. What do you do for a living? How many children do you have? Do you have animals at home? Ask the nurse or doctor about him or herself. Keep it brief, but find common ground.
7. To prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infectious diseases, among the most virulent are MRSA, C. diff and pneumonia, ask every person who comes in contact with you, including the physicians and nurses, to wash their hands or put on a fresh pair of disposable gloves before touching you. Create a sign that is placed on the wall above your bed that says, “Please wash your hands before touching me.” Place antibacterial gel next to your hospital bed and ask everyone to use it. If you can arrange for a private room, do. It cuts down on the number of people who travel in and out of your hospital room and decreases the spread of disease.
8. To prevent surgery on the wrong body part. Before you enter the operating room, you or your advocate should ask to see the surgeon to go over your name, birthdate, type of surgery, and the correct site on your body to be operated on. If the surgeon is not available, ask to see the anesthesiologist and nurses involved in your case and repeat this same checklist with each one.
9. Holidays, weekends and nights. Medical errors increase at these times. Nurse-to-patient ratios increase and doctors can be away. Ask your advocate to be with you as much as possible or ask him or her to hire a sitter, companion or private duty nurse to fill in.
10. Ask questions. Many people are afraid to question their nurses and doctors. Don’t be. If a medication looks new or different, ask what it is and what it is for. If something seems amiss, or you are surprised by some piece of information such as orders for discharge when you thought you were going to be in the hospital for another two days, ask questions. As long as you are polite and respectful, your request should be met with acceptance. If you don’t understand something, ask questions. This is your health and well being we are talking about. Be assertive.
Martine interviewed over 150 registered nurses, physicians, hospital social workers, psychologists and family members to find out how to empower families to become proactive advocates for their hospitalized loved ones. The results of her efforts and hundreds of hours of research are compiled into her multiple award winning book, Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital Guide To Get Your Loved One Out Alive. Read more about the book at http://criticalconditions.com/
Boxing Training – Essential Training For the Sweet Science
August 20th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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Let’s talk about boxing training. There are two types of boxing, fighting professionally and amateur boxing. One is done for money and the other just for sport and recreation. You should keep these two separate in your mind. I’m targeting the boy who wants to learn how to get into shape and defend himself while having fun at the same time.
You have the basics of boxing and this article is written to give you the insight on how you can train yourself. People from all ages can enjoy this sport. Working with teens at the age of 7 to 12 years of age are more adjustable then the older ones. Start while your young is the best route to go.
I have been working in amateur boxing for many years now. I was a coach in college and in the service. People that I’ve trained with come from all walks of life, rich and poor. The weight ranged from 90 pounds all the way up to 250. Some people that I’ve worked with were very shy and others very bold. Many have come from the big cities or from smaller towns. There is something in this sport for everybody.
Youngsters are always causing fights and when you know boxing to protect yourself there is a level of confidence that this brings to you. It helps keep you in great shape as well. You can find amateur boxing in most colleges and schools.
You should start with all of the correct equipment. The equipment includes a mouthpiece, well-padded headgear, hand wraps, gloves, high-topped shoes and comfortable clothing. Compared to other sports the equipment that is needed is not very expensive. The bigger things that the gym provides you with are the boxing ring and the punching bag.
It is important to follow the rules of the sport. Every coach should make it mandatory that headgear, mouthpieces and protective cups are worn with every workout. No exceptions to this rule should be made. If something gets worn out take the time to replace it before continuing on. No fighter should be allowed to break the rules of boxing. Doing so could do damage to the other fighters and lasting injuries could result from it.
There should always be a doctor in attendance by the ring. Boxing can be very dangerous and if you don’t follow certain rules, people can get hurts or even killed. You always want to take precautionary methods to protect everyone.
You can stay in great shape because of boxing. Road work consists of running 3 to 5 miles 3 times a week. You should run sprints as well. Just what makes up a workout when you’re talking about boxing? You can have 2 minutes rounds between two people. That is just some of the boxing training skills that I am sharing with you.
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Kickboxing – A Whole Body Workout That Packs a Punch!
August 19th, 2010 by admin No comments »What is Cardio Kickboxing? Cardio Kickboxing as it is commonly called in today’s fitness world is a blend of western boxing, martial arts, and aerobics. Some instructors present their programs similar to an aerobics class as the lead their students through the movements to the beat of high energy music some will incorporate body weight exercises, while others will have their clients striking heavy bags or focus mitts. All are provide a great work out what is important is that you find the style of class that is write for you.
Why Kickboxing? Kickboxing is not only fun as heck and energizing, but it truly provides many physical as well as mental benefits.
What are some of the benefits? Kickboxing has been proven to not only relieve stress but can completely get rid of it.
This kind of workout releases endorphins in the brain which creates a positive mood as well as improves self confidence.
Because this is a total body workout that engages your hand eye coordination you will find that it improves your reflexes and coordination. You can notice these results in as little as a few weeks.
Kickboxing burns a lot of calories. While the amount of calories these sessions burn is greatly determined by the methods used to teach the class as we discussed above. The calorie expenditure can range from 400-800 calories an hour.
Expect to tone your entire body while performing these routines. Punching with power, which I only recommend against a bag or mitts, will develop your shoulders, traps, triceps, forearms, chest and abs. Similarly properly performed kicks develop your legs, gluts, and abs. Knee strikes focus almost entirely on your abs.
The high pace of a cardio kickboxing class will work out your heart and lungs making them strong and fit, event to the point of controlling blood pressure. In a short time you will find that your energy level has dramatically increased, making your day to day activities and duties considerably easier.
Due to the nature of the workouts your flexibility will improve as well as your posture. The muscles required to throw strong punches, kicks and knees all tie in to your core, which in turn strengthens your back improving your posture.
Can I learn to defend myself in a cardio kickboxing class? You will not learn how to defend yourself in a cardio kickboxing class. however if you are already training in a self defense class engaging in a cardio kickboxing class a few times a week will greatly sharpen your self defense skills.
How to find an instructor. When searching out an instructor, its important to find someone that has attained a high level ranking in martial arts, as well as has certification in some form of fitness training. As with anything, you get what you pay for. Your health and fitness is not an area to search for a bargain. You wouldn’t look for the cheapest doctor in town, you shouldn’t search out the cheapest fitness provider either.
Always try out a class before you enroll if possible to make sure it is write for you. Most instructors will give you a free class to make sure that its a good fit for all who are involved.
Enjoy your training and reach your goals.
Gary Huddleston
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Kansas City Fighting Fitness offers boot camp workouts and self defense classes in Lee’s Summit, MO. Classes are led by Coach Gary Huddleston, a certified Fighting Fit (TM) Boot Camp Fitness Instructor with 22 years experience in fitness and martial arts. Gary Huddleston has been training in the martial arts for over two decades and holds instructor certifications in unarmed, knife, and Filipino combatives. He is also a Phase 3 instructor in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, and is a Certified Basic Level Instructor in the Self Defense Black Belt Program.
Ana julaton wins IBA Superbantam world title upsetting multi-time champion Kelsey Jeffries
August 18th, 2010 by admin No comments »The best pro boxing show ever presented at the HP Pavilion was produced last night in San Jose. Look for some 4 round action elsewhere on this video blog, but the show belonged to the women who went 10 spirited rounds. Kelsey “The Road Warrior” Jeffries used all her experience to make the fight into a street fight, but underdog Ana Julaton landed more punches and would not be intimidated by the tactics executed by the veteran of 51 pro bouts with 7 world titles on her resume. At 4-1-1 the Daly City, 122 pound IBA champion Ana Julaton pulled the upset. She had Nonito Donaire Sr. in her corner, while Kelsey worked with James “Buddy” McGirt. Neither fighter is a big puncher so it figured to go rounds, but Jeffries seemed unable to impose her will, despite referee Marty Sammon allowing many a foul without deducting a point. Enjoy the interview with Ana and Adonal Foyle’s contribution to this most historic night for Women’s Professional Boxing. Arnold Berber made some great matches in the 4 round red vs. blue team concept of promoter Roy Engelbrecht, but the female match was a no-brainer if approved by the California State Athletic Commission. So Ana Julaton joins Carina Moreno of Watsonville as World Champion boxers from our local area.
Boxing: A Great Sport Even for Kids
August 17th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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Boxing is a very demanding sport that can bring great rewards to someone that gives it everything that they have and more. If you can stick with boxing, then you will learn many very important life skills that will help you to be a better person. Also you can make a great career out of boxing, and might even become rich and famous. However if the proper respect and effort is not given, then the sport can eat you up, and spit you back out again. I started my boxing career in the Junior Golden Gloves in my city. I believe that the lessons I was taught during this time have helped to shape me into the man that I have become today.
During my experience in Junior Golden Gloves, I was not the best boxer of the group, but I worked hard everyday to get better and become the best boxer that I could. Boxing kept me away from drugs, gangs, and many other bad influences that some of my friends fell into during this time. I also believe that the Golden Gloves taught me the value of determination and hard work. As a boxer you can easily see what training and hard work can do for you in life. I believe that I have carried this throughout my life, and I try to let that hard work and determination translate into other things in my life.
You should definitely try to get your kids started in boxing when they are young, because it will keep them out of trouble, and also help them learn the skills that will make them leaders for the rest of their life. Also if your child is very good then they might even be able to make boxing into a very lucrative career. Boxing will also help kids learn how to stand up for themselves, and give them confidence that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. I really enjoyed my time in boxing, and am very appreciative of the lessons I learned while I was boxing.
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Punching Power – How to Use a Makiwara For the Hardest Punching Fists on the Planet
August 16th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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The makiwara is an training tool, originated in Okinawa, Japan for the purpose of strengthening the fists to rock-hard capacity (there are also sword makiwaras, but that is out of the scope of this article).
The traditional karate practitioners would create their own makiwaras for home and dojo use, with daily practice in order to keep their fists like steel, and ready for combat.
A makiwara is basically just a flexible board that is mounted to the floor and has some kind of striking pad at the top of it.
Traditional punching bag work requires the uses to wear hand wraps or gloves and then you train by punching a heavy padded bag or air-filled speed bag.
Although these types of bags are instrumental to developing speed and technique, they are not much good for toughening the fists for punching power.
In addition, how many street fights are performed with the user wearing gloves?
Therefore, we want you to be equipped with the tools necessary for maximum punching power, and makiwara training is the way that you are going to get it.
Any martial arts practitioner can benefit from makiwara training, even boxers and mma fighters.
Makiwara training increases bone density and callouses the knuckles so that they are prepared to make contact with a hard object. Training is performed, slowly and methodically. New users to a makiwara often split their knuckles open from training too hard, too soon. This is not the idea.
You want to slowly ease yourself into training, by getting your hands used to the feeling of contacting a hard board. As you train for longer periods of time, you will be able to hit the makiwara harder than you ever thought possible, and when faced against an opponent, a makiwara trained fist is like running into a freight train.
Make sure that you make contact with the makiwara and do not deflect your fist off of it. This will cause you to rip open your knuckles. If you injure your hand, wait for it to heal. You will not benefit yourself by repeated punching onto an injured fist.
Train on the makiwara daily or every other day (once you have completed a warm up regimen over a period of 2 weeks for the beginner). Frequent training will allow your fists to gradually get tougher without having to damage them.
Makiwara trained knuckles should be a badge of honor for hard work. Some people may thing they are ugly, but they probably haven’t been punched by a freight train either.
Train hard, but be safe and careful. Makiwara training for punching power is never meant for you to destroy your hands.
-Joshua Black
Joshua Black is an on-line infopreneur, author, and black belt martial artist. Mr. Black is the developer of the Ultimate Punching Power Report, a training manual for the martial artist or fighter interested in developing lighting-fast speed incredible power.
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Benefits of a Keeping a Workout Schedule
August 15th, 2010 by admin No comments »One of the most important factors to losing weight is physical activity, particularly building muscle or mass. For most folks (myself included) this reads as a chore; cut the grass, take garbage out, strength training workout routine. Ugh.
Several years back, however, I dropped roughly 25 pounds and shaved some serious body fat. The process didn’t happen overnight (it took me a little more than 12 weeks, to be exact), but I see now just how important the strength training workout routine really was in terms of dropping the weight and in keeping it off. For me, the longer-term success of my weight loss involved several factors. The one that helped the most with my work out was keeping a training schedule. Or a diary, if you prefer that term.
Don’t misunderstand. My strength training routine never became enjoyable (it still isn’t) nor did I go to bed at night excitedly anticipating the dumbbells and benches I would face the following morning (I work out first thing in the morning and urge others to get into the same routine, but more on this later). By diarizing my strength training workout routine, I was able to trend my progress in black and white. This was especially true with my weight work out routines. I probably started day 1 with a chest work out on the incline bench with a max of 50 lbs dumbbells. Over time, I graduated to 55 lbs, 60 lbs, 65 lbs, and so on. Watching your strength level increase over a period of two to three months becomes intoxicating.
Even though I find this most helpful for my strength training workouts, the principle applies to a cardio workout routine. When I first started, I tracked my calories burned, my difficulty level, and total miles. Of course, my overall cardio workout routine remains the same, but those calorie numbers have increased, my difficulty levels have increased, and the total miles have edge upward too. (This applies even as my weight has dropped). And in both cases, I can go back to my diary entries today, and pinpoint where and when I have “fallen off the wagon” — those cardio workouts show less burned calories and fewer miles, and for the strength training workout routines, I show less repetitions and, in some cases, lighter weights.
Overall, keeping a schedule has helped to keep me involved with the work out, particularly with strength training. At first, it not only helped me to keep tabs on my progress, but after a bit of time, I actually started to look forward to adding to my trendlines. Even with a 6-day work out routine (three days spent on strength training, three on my cardio routine), missing one day impacts that trendline and, especially now, it drives me nuts to miss a day.
Another nice benefit to having a work out schedule is it helps to keep me on track. Working out in the morning has a couple of great benefits. One is getting those long, 45-minute strength training workouts out of the way. The other is that I am barely awake to complain about it. Being barely awake also means that my mental alertness isn’t always 100%, so the last thing I want is to have to “think” about my work out and how I will structure it. The schedule helps with just that. Knowing what I did the last time, or two times prior, or whatever, allows me to step it up a notch or at least maintain the same difficulty levels.
But most of all, the diary pages add up. This shows progress, especially with respect to my strength training workout routine, where the gradual results aren’t easily visible.
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