Sachin Tendulkar smashes 163 against New Zealand in 3rd ODI

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar slammed a blistering 163 and helped his team win the third ODI by 58 runs against New Zealand at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday.

Video Highlights of 3rd ODI - Sachin's 163 against new zealand

The master-blaster’s first century on New Zealand soil helped India put up a mammoth 392 for four off their stipulated 50 overs after put in to bat by stand-in Kiwi skipper Brendon McCulum.

Tendulkar added 50 runs off 60 balls with Gautam Gambhir (15 off 27 balls) for the second wicket after Virender Sehwag got out early.

He then put on 138 runs for the third wicket off 17.4 overs with Yuvraj Singh (87 off 60 balls with ten fours and six sixes) and then stitched another 135 runs with his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (68 off 58 balls with five fours and two sixes) off 15.4 overs for the fourth wicket before he retired injured.

Tendulkar, who looked set to break the highest individual score record in an ODI before stomach cramps forced him to go back to the pavilion.

Tendulkar faced 133 balls, which included 16 boundaries and five sixes and was declared the Man-of-the-Match.

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Strength Training

Weight lifter or cardio guru I believe everybody needs a little Strength Training, read more about the basics Lift Big

Or Start for that sexy spring break six pack Valeo Dual Ab Wheel

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Get Shredded in 30 days!

You've all seen her on the show biggest loser, shes the hardcore female trainer. She'll definitely if there was ever a video by anyone I would buy it would be this one.

Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred Read More

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Real deal about getting a sixpack

Step 1: Nutrition

This is the single most important part of the puzzle, hands down. You can have the most impressive set of abs, but if they're covered with a layer of fat, you won't see them! Break up your day with 5 or 6 mini-meals because this jump starts your metabolism.

And stop eating the food that is preventing you from seeing your abs:

-white bread
-pasta
-soda
-candy
-dessert
-fast food
-hydrogenated oils
-sugars
-fructose corn syrup

Instead, eat the foods that will help you reach your six pack goal:

-oatmeal
-olive oil
-whole grain breads
-fruits
-vegetables
-nuts
-eggs
-natural peanut butter
-chicken
-fish
-protein
-green tea
-water

Be realistic - you'll slip here and there, but make a conscious effort to improve your eating habits. Without good nutrition, getting a true six pack will be impossible.

Step 2: Exercise

You need to focus on 3 different exercises: cardio, weightlifting and ab exercises. And aim to workout 4 times per week (definitely a minimum of 3 times per week). The cardio you do can be anything: walking, running, biking, swimming...whichever cardio you don't mind doing so you stick with it. The trick is to do the cardio in bursts. For example, if you're running, walk for one minute and then sprint for 15 seconds and repeat 10 times. Perform this type of interval cardio 2 times per week.

Lifting weights is important because 3 pounds of added muscle burns as many calories as a 1 mile jog...and this is while you're just sitting around! Aim for 30-45 minutes, 2 times per week. If you're confused as to what exercises to do for each body part, check out the following free website:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm

The last exercise you need to add to your workout are ab exercises. Aim to work your abs 3 times per week. There are a lot of different ab exercises you can do so try to find 3 or so that you enjoy doing and mix it up.

A good database of different ab exercises can be found here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exername.php?MainMuscle=Abdominals

Tip: mix up your workout routine every 2 weeks to keep your body guessing and improving. Add or take away different weightlifting or ab exercises, or at the very least, vary the weight and reps you do.

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To Females: The Myths of bodybuilding!

Myth 1: "If I start lifting heavy weights I will either get hurt or I will look like a bodybuilder." (Truth) You could get hurt talking on the cell phone and driving your car at the same time. The injury excuse is just that to me, an excuse. If you study and seek proper guidance on training you won't likely get injured. Of course, if you blindly walk into something then you are likely to not have a good result. (Truth) Working out with free-weights in an effective strength and conditioning program is the very best way to cut body fat and to speed up overall weight-loss.

Also, this fear of looking like a bodybuilder is absurd. First of all, women don't naturally contain enough of the muscle building hormone in their body that we know as testosterone. The women that are freakish looking are more than likely injecting something like this into their body's , as well as, spending hours and hours a week in the gym. Plus they are training their body's for size characteristics so they are getting that result. You may not like the way they look, but at least they are achieving the desired result, what are you doing?

Myth 2: "I'm just going to run off all of this excess weight." (Truth) Yes, you can run to burn off excess weight, but you can actually burn off excess lean muscle mass as well. Lean muscle mass is the very ingredient that burns off fat! If you are burning away the ingredient that burns away your fat then what? What happens is that you may lose weight but look like what I call a skinny fat person. In other words, your body is smaller but there is no definition, your skin is loose, and you have no muscular defining curves.

You can look at yourself one of two ways. You can be thinner and fitter or thinner and plain. Remember that your body will develop the way you train it. Strength training to increase a lean body is the truthful answer to your questions about these workout myths.

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Cardio Tips

Here are 3 cardio workout tricks to lose belly fat

1. Do high intensity cardio workouts - Most people judge their own workouts by how long they are, believing that the longer they stay on the treadmill or elliptical the better. However, that is far from the case. The true measure of any workout is the intensity of it, meaning how much effort did this workout place on your body.

The more intense the workout, the more fat it will help you burn, regardless of its length. You can actually shave off minutes of workout time and still get an excellent workout.

2. Do your cardio after weight training - A good workout has its order. Weight training comes first, cardio later. It may not seem important but it is. It helps to avoid injury, keeps you weight training workouts better, and helps you to lose more stomach fat.

3. Do interval cardio workouts - Interval workouts mean that you constantly change the pace of the workout. For 2 minutes you're going hard, then you take it easy for 2-3 minutes. You then increase the pace again, slow it again, and more of the same. This works out your cardiovascular system over a range of intensities and provides a more versatile and effective workout. It will also help you to burn more flab.

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Homeward Bound

Tonight I get on a plane and go...home...yay! I am very excited to see the family and some long lost friends, get some work done and eat some real Mexican food! First stop will be Sacramento, which is just a jumping off point and a convenient place to buy groceries and to stock up on...well, anything really. Then a bit of a drive home to see my mom...yay! Dinner plans for Saturday night include Sara, Grant and Jay, games and pork loin, cooked by Mr. Lovely.

After putting Mr. Lovely to work, Mom and I will lay around and read and eat bon-bons... hehe... No, I want to show him around the local area etc... Then we will go to San Francisco, which I am very excited about as well, as I have not been there in...seems like years! When I was home last time I did not get a chance to go to the city -- I want to eat and eat and eat!!

Anyway, cant wait to see everyone!! California here I come!

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BILLY HERRINGTON

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Kannada Pride - Stills that instills patriotism

Here are the pictures from "Amrutha Mahotsava" of Kannada Film Industries

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The Allure of Italy's Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast or Costiera Amalfitana in Italian is a lovely stretch of coastline on the southern side of Sorrentine Peninsula in Italy. It spans an area from the town of Positano in the west to the town of Vietri sul Mare in the east; covering ten more towns where each holds a unique heritage. Renowned for it's rugged terrain, scenic beauty, diverse culture and best Mediterranean foods, the Amalfi Coast, is listed as one of the World's Heritage Site by (UNESCO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

History and nature combined is what makes up the Amalfi Coast. The main historical sight is the Duomo, also known as the Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea where the elite or the religious in Amalfi resides. Other churches in the area are the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano, the church of San Pancrazio in Conca dei Marini and more. There is a natural reserve of the “Ferriere" and a marine reserve of "Punta Campanella" which maintains the natural integrity of the surrounding.

Summer is a great time to visit the Amalfi Coast where you can have a great time relaxing – soaking up the sun or just enjoying the blue-green waters of the Mediterranean Sea. If you're in the mood for love, the scenic beauty of nature in the Amalfi coast is a romantic spot perfect for honeymoons. But if you're into the nightlife, L'Africana, which is just east of Positano is the best nightclub in the area.

Last not least, the Amalfi cuisine; have a taste of there special cuisine with a taste of lemons on each dishes. Try some of these well-known dishes including l'orata al forno, la zuppa di pesce, la carne alla pizzaiola, le cozze alla marinara, and l'insalata di mare. Amalfi Coast produces a sweet strong liqueur called limoncello - a must-know for all the visitors. Along terraces of this area are packed with beautiful aromatic lemon groves. This is why, each of their delicacies always has the sweetness of lemon in it, making visitors come back for more.

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