http://www.modernghana.com/ Visit Modern Ghana News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. Modern Ghana News provides trusted Ghana news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:57 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 5/23/2013 3:37:57 PM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 Running cadence Whilst running is an innately natural movement, if you want to make sure youre doing it properly you need to start seeing it as a skill that can be improved on. One thing youre likely getting wrong is your running cadence, which is how many steps you take per minute when running. Most runners natu ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4666/16/7-surprising-things-that-will-ruin-your-run.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4666/16/7-surprising-things-that-will-ruin-your-run.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:56 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHcwNmV1aDJ0dG9fNTUyZTk4NWI2NmVhNWY0MTEyZTgzNzM1NDViMmM5YWRhZWQ2LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4666/16/7-surprising-things-that-will-ruin-your-run.html Going against the trafficThink youre safer riding against the traffic so that you can see whats coming your way? Think again. Aside from the fact that its illegal in most countries, riding on the wrong side of the road is downright dangerous for you and your fellow road users. A study by Bicycling life found ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4665/16/top-7-cycling-mistakes-to-avoid.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4665/16/top-7-cycling-mistakes-to-avoid.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:56 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XG9zM3ZtYThsbGdfZmEwNzU2YmY3YmQ2MTM0MjkzMTk4MGZkMGFjYjM1YjY2MjI2LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4665/16/top-7-cycling-mistakes-to-avoid.html Mindfulness The name is rather apt in this instance; mind and full are useful terms in helping you remember to pay attention to your levels of fullness when eating. But more specifically, mindfulness teaches individuals to be more aware of their mind and body and to focus on the present moment. This practice can come ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4664/16/5-small-diet-tweaks-that-maximise-results.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4664/16/5-small-diet-tweaks-that-maximise-results.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:56 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHlldWc4M2p3djZfOGU1MWZiNGM2ZTg5MDI0NWY5ZTllOWU5OWFiOTk2YWQ2ODY3LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4664/16/5-small-diet-tweaks-that-maximise-results.html Little Black Dress Bootcamp, UKBulging back fat, lumpy love handles and baggy bingo wings makes shimmying into your Little Black Dress a daunting dilemma most women dread. Dont fear though ladies, the has come to our rescue. It aims to help women slim down and drop a dress size so that we no longer have to squeeze into our LBDs, but ca ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4669/16/top-5-unusual-bootcamps.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4669/16/top-5-unusual-bootcamps.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05:46 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGxxaDZrd3YzM2VfMGFlYzI3OTdkZDJlNzY0MGFiZTlkNTFhNGEzYTk5ZDcxYjU3LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4669/16/top-5-unusual-bootcamps.html Salmon It tastes great when barbequed, it tastes great when grilled and it tastes great when baked. Other great things to do with salmon involve its ability to improve your cycling performance and make you cycle faster. Jay Udani, MD, an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and CEO ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4667/16/5-foods-that-will-make-you-cycle-faster.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4667/16/5-foods-that-will-make-you-cycle-faster.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05:46 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XG42aXU0OHdrazFfNzBmZjQzZmU2NjMwMWM0ZDFjNmE5YmM2YWIzODcxOTQzZjVhLmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4667/16/5-foods-that-will-make-you-cycle-faster.html Speed upAlthough you might think that slowing down when you lift weights is the key to becoming stronger and slimmer, researchers who conducted a study in Alabama would disagree with you. Their study looked at two groups of lifters. The first group was asked to lift their weights over a period of five seconds and lower their weights over ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4652/16/5-quick-workout-tweaks-that-maximise-results.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4652/16/5-quick-workout-tweaks-that-maximise-results.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:50:01 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHhjczF3amk3N3BfYTcxMDcyYzE3NWNiOGI0ZmVkZGFmOGJiODExNjk2MjE4MzVhLmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4652/16/5-quick-workout-tweaks-that-maximise-results.html Rule: Stretch before you runAt some point, most of us have probably been taught that stretching before a run is good for our bodies, but is it? Against most peoples previous thoughts stretching does not help to and nor does it improve our runs. In fact, static stretching can harm our running performance and make us less powerful and sl ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4642/16/5-running-rules-you-should-break.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4642/16/5-running-rules-you-should-break.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:04:26 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHZhcTF0Z2Y2Nm5fNTlkYzM4MzU5YTY3NmI0ZWNlNDk4ZWI4YTc3NTYyYTViOTE0LmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4642/16/5-running-rules-you-should-break.html Most consecutive marathonsFor most people is a once in a lifetime achievement that requires months of gruelling physical and mental preparation. Ricardo Abad is not most people. Between October 2010 and May 2012 he ran 607 consecutive marathons in as many days, whilst also juggling his full time factory job which requir ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4631/16/top-10-running-world-records.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4631/16/top-10-running-world-records.html Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:55 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHUwNWN0ZzJzcm5fY2YwM2NlY2YzODY3N2E0Zjk1OTg0MjdmMzM3ZjFlNGI5ZmNiLmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4631/16/top-10-running-world-records.html Strive for progress, notperfection. Anonymous Nobody is perfect, and if you set fitness targets for yourself that are unrealistic youre going to feel like giving up before youve even begun. Working towards your goals in small and easily manageable steps will keep you motivated throughout the process, and hav ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4630/16/10-inspirational-quotes-to-help-you-train-harder.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4630/16/10-inspirational-quotes-to-help-you-train-harder.html Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:54 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XHE3NHhvMDBubmlfYjIzYTg4Nzk4ZmZlZGI0ODdmNjlkYTdmN2VlMmMxMDZkOGIzLmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4630/16/10-inspirational-quotes-to-help-you-train-harder.html Beastie Boys, Sabotage Kick off your playlist with this hard-hitting, fast paced, screamer of a song and youll be instantly pumped up for your extreme sport. The raw anger and energy of Sabotage can make even the most reluctant person want to get out there.Vaccines, Norgaard Upbeat, loud a ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4629/16/the-extreme-sports-playlist.html http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4629/16/the-extreme-sports-playlist.html Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:54 +0100 http://img.modernghana.com/thumb.aspx?img=XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XGpvZjZpdXQyMmNfNTBjYmQxYWJiMGM3ZjE0NGVkNjk1ZmYzMTNjYzgzZWE2NjFiLmpwZ3wxNTA= http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/4629/16/the-extreme-sports-playlist.html