The signal bars in your iPhone's status bar are great visual indicators for knowing how good your cellular reception is, but they're not very accurate. Instead of showing the actual amount of signal you're receiving, they just give you a general range, and you'll have no idea ...more
If you've recently joined the ever-growing ranks of the cable cutters, you're far from alone. More and more people (myself included) are getting fed up with service providers' outdated subscription models and absurd pricing—and canceling their service. And why not? There are ...more
In this movie is going to teach you how to increase your wireless signal strength with a soda can. Cut the aluminum can in half to create a parabolic shape. Then fit the can around the WiFi antenna to help boost the signal's strength and direct it towards your wireless compute ...more
The horizontal dotted icon in your iPhone's status bar serves as an indicator of your device's network strength. And while it does help provide an approximation of how strong your signal is, swapping it out to display an actual numeric value is a lot more precise and can chang ...more
All you need is you, a friend and a victim and it's as simple as that! Just make sure your friend isn't THAT heavy. Brian Brushwood of Revision3's Scam School shows you this bar trick and how to fool your friends into thinking you have magical super hero strength.
If you've ever found yourself wandering about a room, holding your phone up to the sky searching for a signal, this is just the trick for you. Edward from Redmond Pie found a great way to configure the readout with just a simple phone call, making your iPhone display its exact ...more
Learn how to find out exactly how strong a strand of your hair is with this science experiment.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a whole room of exercise equipment or a gym to get in a good workout or warm up. In fact, for the most part all you need to lengthen and tone is a resistance band and your own weight. Learn how to warm up for exercise at home! This d ...more
Learn how to develop core strength by doing quick build back arches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Back arches develop core strength while working your legs and shoulders. Go from a flat to a fully arched position, pressing through your legs and s ...more
Welcome to graduation! This is your senior year of Strength School, co-hosted by world record holder and supreme badass Dennis Rogers! In this episode, you'll learn FOUR feats of strength designed to prove you're stronger than everyone else in the room put together! The Huma ...more
Dumbbell chest flies or butterfly exercises are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do chest flies with weights. Make sure your feet are flat on the ground and shoulder blades are pushed back ...more
Learn how to do neutral grip pull ups. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits People who are concerned that they lack the upper body strength often avoid this exercise at the gym, but there’s no need. You can start out by using the Gravitron machine, which ...more
Sadie Nardini teaches a basic core strength sequence for beginning yoga practitioners who want to strengthen their core. Part 1 of 2 - How to Practice a yoga core strength sequence for beginners. Part 2 of 2 - How to Practice a yoga core strength sequence for beginners.
Swimmers and coaches either love them or hate them, but you can't avoid them. This how-to video is all about swimming with paddles. Paddles have been part of swimming for a long time and will continue to be. They're great for building strength during practice, and improving st ...more
You've probably heard muscleheads boasting about their ginormous biceps before, or how Michelle Obama's biceps are to die for. But when it comes to sculpting lean and slim arms, your triceps need equal loving (they're the muscles right below your triceps on the underside of yo ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn a workout routine that will strengthen and improve the flexibility of the hip girdle. This routine contains 12 exercises. The exercises and the amounts of reps for each exercise are: clams (8 reps per leg), lateral leg raises (15 reps per ...more
Combination body weight squats and jump rope drills is a great way to warm up for strength and power training. Learn how to perform combo body weight squats with jump rope drills properly from Michael Rosengart, a professional fitness trainer in Santa Monica, California, in th ...more
Overhead triceps extensions are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do overhead triceps extensions with a cable machine. Before staring stand with your feet steady on the ground, pull your elb ...more
Want to know what lifts the Navy SEALs do? Check out this video to learn how to build real strength, with just three simple exercises. Good form is important in powerlifting, so make sure you know what you are doing before you start an exercise.
Got an extra thirty minutes today? Cut out that extra episode of "The Big Bang Theory" and give your body and metabolism a treat by completing a high intensity yoga routine. Check out this four-part series of videos to learn how to do a sequence of asanas (yoga poses) designe ...more
Strengthening body parts is the key. This how to video demonstrates how to make the side kick or roundhouse kick or hook kick look better and more effective. Achieve the Perfect Side Kick or Hook Kick or Roundhouse.
Rowing machines are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates the proper way to use a rowing machine. Rowing machines are great for the back. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, ...more
Secret: This one is a win-win: The mark gets to experience an absolutely amazing effect while everyone else gets to laugh at the mark. Start by facing each other. Have the mark hold two arms straight out in front of him. No bend at the elbows, arms parallel. Step forward and ...more
If you are one of the smaller kids in school, you know that sometimes you have to exert yourself a little bit more to get noticed for your athleticism. There will always be better athletes than you, but only if you don't apply yourself. Weight training is the best way to bulk ...more
Working out the arms with standing dumbbell curls. Learn to increase muscle strength in the arms with dumbbells and curl exercises. Take action: start with feet shoulder-width apart, palms face forward, keep elbows at sides, and do not rock. Michelle, the instructor in this ho ...more
So you beat the final boss in Final Fantasy VII and it seemed way too easy considering the amount of time you've invested into this epic game. There are two additional hidden bosses in the US version of Final Fantasy VII: Emerald and Ruby Weapon, both of which are substantiall ...more
Skull crushers are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do skull crushers with a curved barbell. Start the skull crusher by grabbing the bar with a close grip. Proceed to lay down on the bench ...more
Rope hammer curls for the triceps are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do triceps hammer curls with rope. Before doing any rope hammer curls remember to have good posture. Keep watching to ...more
Halasana, the plow pose, is an excellent strengthener of the back and neck. Practicing this pose will keep your spine flexible and healthy. This is an advanced pose, so pay close attention to this video to learn how to do it successfully.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to add strength to a landscape patio wall. For reinforcement, users should insert metal pipes down through the wall. To do this, users will need a sledgehammer, 1/3" pipe and a large diameter pipe cutter. Determine the length of the pi ...more
Rear deltoid raises are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do rear deltoid raises with dumbbells. Begin in a seated position, place feet together, lean forward and raise the weights up to sho ...more
Dumbbell triceps kickbacks are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do triceps kickbacks with weights. Begin the kickback by bending over a bench, position your knee under your hip and your han ...more
Dumbbell biceps curls are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do biceps curls with dumbbells. Begin placing your feet shoulder width apart and proceed to curl the weights up to your body as yo ...more
Not all of us have hours and hours to devote each day to exercise. In fact, we applaud you if you manage to squeeze in a thirty minute workout about five times a week. Life tends to get busy, but if you want to lose weight then exercise has to be a priority, as important to at ...more
Whether you're a high level athelete who's recently hit a muscle gain plateau or a wannabe UFC fighter looking to make it in the big leagues, this video provides everything you need to formulate an effective fat-burning strength training program. While cardio is always a must ...more
The shakti principle of yoga is that of movement and dynamism. When applied to actual yoga practice, this moves movement in a pose and out of a pose. Meanwhile, the shiva principle is that of stability and static nature. Both are very important to any yoga practice and can hel ...more
Watch this video to learn how to strengthen your body to become a better juggler. Watch to do the shoulder press. In another exercise, put your feet on the couch and do a proper crunch. How? Check it out.
Unilateral exercises are easier than bilateral exercises, so it's safer to start with these types of weight lifting workouts if you're an exercise beginner. Watch this video to learn the unilateral farmer's walk exercise, which involves walking around while toting a heavy wei ...more
Want to know how many bars you're getting on your HTC 7 Trophy? Though not immediately intuitive, it isn't so hard as you might fear. This quick, unofficial HTC 7 Trophy owner's guide will walk you through the process. Learn how to see your HTC 7 Trophy's signal strength with ...more
Breast strokes are pretty fun until you get to your 100th and each arm feels weighted down by 1,000 octopuses. It's nice to have agility and speed when careening over the vast seas, but for long distance swims it's best to also have strength. Watch this video for a quick exer ...more
Triceps extensions are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do triceps extensions with a rope on a cable machine. Keep watching to learn more about proper form for doing push down and pull down ...more
Augmented and virtual reality continues to be a hot commodity among tech investors, with more than $800 million invested in AR/VR companies in the second quarter alone and global tech leaders like Samsung focusing their investment strategies on the emerging field. The investm ...more
The end result of this tutorial is a video of a person lifting a parked car. The tutorial demonstrates how to create this super strength effect using Adobe After Effects. It is part of a series made by ajones8126 of super hero effects for Copilot.net. First, the narrator, AJ, ...more
Learn a core set of drills that can be used to develop a player's conditioning and strength during the football season.
The strength of your torso is helpful in many exercises. If you plan on body sculpting or weight lifting, you will need to have a stong enough upper body to support it. In this tutorial, learn how to use a tornado ball to increase your strength. When developing rotational tors ...more
Congratulations to Brian Brushwood and Scam School for winning the 2008 WonderHowTo Magic Award! We're huge fans of the Scam School and with the votes, clearly you are too. Scam School and the Superhero Trick are the brainchild of spiky-haired magician Brian Brushwood. Brian ...more
In this series of videos, you can get first hand instruction on strength training machines. For example, you can see clips of our expert using different press machines like the chest press and leg press machines. Learn how to work out your glutious maximus using a glute isolat ...more
Tigers are common names for forms and routines in martial arts because they are creatures of bold, athletic beauty who usually remain graceful yet can pounce and kill you before you even know it. Absorb the power of the animal by watching this video on the Tiger swimming exer ...more
Cardio intervals, circuit training, plate exercises...when it comes to fitness, it seems like there's always a fancy name for what are essentially really easy yet effective strength building, fat burning, and toning exercises. The pyramid method, presented in this video, simp ...more
Learn how to do wide grip pull ups. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits The Gravitron machine is excellent for pull-ups because it provides you with the support to do pull-ups while maintaining proper form, allowing you to max out your muscles. The wide ...more
This clip goes over some Reformer exercises that can help you or your clients increase your or their strength and stability, gradually working towards full push-ups. Whether you're toying with the idea of opening up your own Pilates studio or merely need some help tackling a c ...more
Check out this wrestling drill from Barry Davis Wrestling. This is a basic drill to be used during warm-up or warm-down that helps strengthen the neck muscles. Wrestling video demonstrations showing collegiate level training strategies. Get an inside look into the moves that ...more
No pain, no gain, guys. Sexy bodies with six packs aren't ever born; they're made. So if you want to look hot for the ladies the next time you're wearing swimming trunks or a bicep broadcasting t-shirt, then check out this supersonic strength training video. Using dumbbells a ...more
When it comes to losing weight, cardio is your BFF. When you combine cardio with strength training you achieve what is known as solid gold fitness: The perfect combination of sweating (and fat loss) and muscle building so the fat slides off and your toned muscles come out. So ...more
Learn how to use weights for working multiple joints through multiple exercises. This video gives some great combo weight training exercises.
Check out this instructional cross country video that shows you how to increase core strength so that you love running more. A lot of people underestimate the importance of a core strength routine. Your core muscle groups consist of your abs, lower back, glutes, and obliques. ...more
A key element to making any guitar player, whether lead or rhythm, a great player is having good muscle memory and plenty of dexterity and strength in both your left hand and right hand. For those just getting started, or for those who have been playing for a while but are sti ...more
You know this is the job for you. Here’s how to convince the person doing the hiring. Learn how to do well in a job interview. You Will Need * A job interview * A few job skills * Some good qualities * A thesaurus * Time to prepare Step 1: List your strengths Determine what ...more
Incline dumbbell presses are an important part of strength training and weight lifting. This fitness HowTo video tutorial shows you the proper way to do dumbbell presses on a bench that is on an incline. Make sure your feet are flat on the ground and shoulder blades are pushed ...more
With the recent release of both Watchmen and X-Men Origins, convincing a drunken buddy at the bar that you've got slightly super human lifting abilities isn't completely out of the question. Brian Brushwood delights in exploiting the gullible bar flies with his magic show, Sc ...more