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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Health Watch: Work out like a pro athlete Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 3, 2015 at 6:16 AM Posted Apr. 3, 2015 at 6:16 AM » Social News Watch any top athlete compete and you can’t help but notice how gracefully they move. They have superb coordination, unbelievable agility, lightning-quick reflexes, and a firm, sculpted body. But strength and grace aren’t qualities that only sports superstars can have. If you use athletic training techniques, you’ll start to look and move like one. With spring training in full swing, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite athlete-inspired drills to incorporate into your workouts: Forward-backward sprints: This drill improves your stamina, speed, and backwards movement; a direction we often forget to work. Set up two markers 10 yards apart. Starting at one marker, sprint as hard as you can to the other marker. Then, stop and run backwards back to the start. Make sure to stay low and use your arms while in reverse. Do 30-second to 1-minute intervals of continuous back and forth runs. Ball toe taps: Unleash your inner Pelé with this soccer drill that improves your foot speed and gets your heart rate up. Place a medicine ball on the ground in front of you. Alternate tapping each foot on top of the ball as fast as you can. Keep your weight over your hips and move your arms in a running motion. Do 30-second to 1-minute bursts of toe taps. Lateral Ssuffles: This defense-inspired drill challenges your side-to-side movements and footwork. You’ll be huffing and puffing like you just finished a game of basketball when you’re done. Set up two markers 5 yards apart. Shuffle side-to-side between the two markers like you are guarding a player. Extend your arms out wide, keep a low center of gravity, and make sure not to cross your feet. Do 30-second to 1-minute intervals. — Life Fitness CHILDREN’S HEALTH Making your own baby and toddler food allows you to know exactly what you’re feeding your little ones. It increases the nutritional value and freshness of foods and eliminates additives with a lower overall cost. Create a versatile and simple meal plan for your child with these ingredients: Bananas, peeled; peaches, peeled; avocado meat; papaya, peeled and seeded; mango; apples, seeded; pears, seeded; sweet potatoes, peeled; squash, peeled and seeded; carrots; green beans; spinach; corn. — Brandpoint SENIOR HEALTH According to NIH Senior Health, hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. Approximately 17 percent of American adults report some degree of hearing loss, and men are more likely to experience hearing loss than women. Don’t let your hearing difficulties go untreated, because they’re likely to get worse. Visit your doctor, who may recommend medication, hearing aids, surgery or special training to help out your ears. — More Content Now NEW RESEARCH According to a new study published recently in the journal Biological Psychiatry, a high-fat diet can increase your risk of developing psychiatric disorders. The study’s researchers noted that consuming high-fat foods can cause a change to bacteria in your gut, and this disruption can cause changes in thinking and behavior. Scientists at Louisiana State University carried out their experiment on mice. — More Content Now BOOK PICK ‘Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatrists’ by Jeffrey A. Lieberman In “Shrinks,” Dr. Lieberman traces the field from its birth as a mystic pseudo-science through its adolescence as a cult of “shrinks” to its late blooming maturity — beginning after World War II — as a science-driven profession that saves lives. With fascinating case studies and portraits of the luminaries of the field, “Shrinks” is a gripping and illuminating read, and an urgent call-to- arms to dispel the stigma of mental illnesses by treating them as diseases rather than unfortunate states of mind. — Little, Brown & Company MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 3, 2015 at 6:16 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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