here's another
one:<br><br><a href=http://www.bragmanhealth.com/books/sports/ch31.html
target=new>http://www.bragmanhealth.com/books/sports/ch31.html</a><br><br>BEACH
VOLLEYBALL<br>Popularized by Sinjin Smith and
Randy Stoklos, beach volleyball is one of the
fastest-growing sports today. Dozens of men and women now earn a
living playing professional beach volleyball, not to
mention the bonuses they receive from all those
endorsement and modeling contracts.<br><br> Beach players
suffer the same injuries as indoor players, except they
don't have as many cuts and bruises due to the softness
of the sand. However, they are prone to ankle
sprains from turning an ankle on the sand's uneven
surface.<br><br> They also have to worry about the heat and the
sun. Make sure to drink plenty of liquids before and
after playing beach volleyball. During play, stop every
15 minutes to have something to drink, either water
or an electrolyte drink such as Gatorade.<br><br>
You must also protect yourself against the sun. Wear
a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. If you go
into the water to cool off, put the sunscreen on
again. Several companies now make special sports
sunscreens, which supposedly hold up against sweat. I still
recommend that you put sunscreen on lavishly and often
during a day at the beach.<br><br> With only two players
covering the court, and with the traction problems caused
by sand, you have to be in great condition to play
beach volleyball. Try to work out two or three times a
week within your training range to improve your
cardiovascular conditioning.