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Rayo Vallecano are finally in a position to dream of La Liga survival. Photograph: Javier Etxezarreta/EPA In the middle of Rayo Vallecano's dark days, when they'd been beaten 15 times in 20 games and the goals were flying in; when they'd let in five from Atlético Madrid, five from Málaga, five from Villarreal, four from Espanyol, four from Sevilla, four from Barcelona, three from Madrid, three from Osasuna, and three from Valladolid; when they plummeted to 19th and stayed there for 11 long weeks; when the only reason they didn't fall further was that Betis were even worse; when even a glimmer of hope, a 4-1 win over Málaga, immediately gave way to a six-goal hammering; and when relegation wasn't an "if" but a "when"; there was a phrase that got repeated over and over: Paco Jémez will die with his ideas. Paco Jémez, though, had other ideas. Not because Rayo's coach was going to back down on his principles - "any club that signs me knows what it's getting," he insisted - but because he didn't have any intention of dying at all. Even when Rayo were a disaster, Jémez had his defenders. Off the pitch, that is. Last season, only two teams in Europe had the ball more than Rayo did: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Early this season, when Rayo played Barcelona, they had more possession than them, the first team to manage it in 316 games. They threw men into attack, they were fun to watch, and parading the touchline in a dizzying array of multicoloured elbow patches and waistcoats, pink shirts and purple ties, Jémez urged them forward, always. In a country that values the aesthetic, or in which some do, he was eulogised for the way his teams played de tú a tú: as equals. Rayo didn't simply defend - sometimes they didn't defend at all - but instead they went for it. And, mostly, they lost. Rayo took the ball off Barcelona and Jémez declared himself "very proud". But they were beaten 4-0. They went to the Camp Nou where they were praised by Barcelona's

The idea of spot reduction to lose fat has been around for a long time, but it has also been an idea that has been refuted for quite some time. Though many people have heard that spot reduction is a myth, they still develop their exercise plan and fitness goals around this idea. The purpose of this article is to explain, in plain, understandable terms, why spot reduction is indeed a myth.

How fast is this world changing. With dreams becoming reality is a split second. Without anyone having to wait for ages before an idea could be conceptualized and then put to reality. All you need today is an idea and some guts to make them real.

How fast is this world changing. With dreams becoming reality is a split second. Without anyone having to wait for ages before an idea could be conceptualized and then put to reality. All you need today is an idea and some guts to make them real.

It's no big secret that a women's idea of what the perfect body is for her is vastly different from what a man's idea of what the perfect body for him is. Men and women store fat differently, and because women are predisposed to naturally maintain higher body fat levels than men, most women have a harder time trying to keep extra fat off. Why Women Should Train Different Than Men (Read the full article)

It's Christmas time again, you might probably be having a trouble for finding a special gift for your loved ones, check our list of top 5 gift ideas for your loved ones and make your Christmas one of a kind memorable this year.

So, at the start of this New Year you've resolved to blog more to raise your profile as a sport or exercise professional. Here are some thoughts that might stimulate blog ideas for sport and exercise professionals in 2010 and get people flocking to your blog, site or profile.

Select from our list of personalized gifts and make your coach feel special this Thanksgiving!

"When most people think of the Winter Olympics, they usually envision snow skiing, hockey or perhaps even curling. The cold weather means snow on the ground and a real challenge to getting in and out of a hot tub. Here are some ideas we came up with for what we are calling the Hot Tub Winter Olympics."

Once the holidays arrives, the shows within the stores are extremely sexy you want to buy everything a new comer to decorate our houses. Beautiful wreathes made from aromatic vegetables, lights twinkling in numerous colors, ornaments glittering each one of these more beautiful compared to next… It's all so tempting but you will find methods to help your house be look spectacular without emptying your wallet. Listed here are couple of simple methods to test:

WWE works when fans are engrossed in the story-lines and cannot wait to know what happens next. McMahon and his team of writers have given some great storylines over the years which were loved and adored by the fans. Here we as WWE fans would like to present some ideas that we would love to witness.

Let us quickly have a look at 5 cool above ground DIY Pool deck enhancement ideas for your swimming pool that are not just amazing but uniquely awesome

There are several diets to go and the ideas of collecting one for your needs can be quite daunting and challenging at the same time. While this is the case, it is important to figure out first what you need the diet for and you are good to go. For instance, you might need the diet to help you in los

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With being physically fit and healthy becoming two of the most sought-after goals, this website is driven by the idea of helping women who are motivated and determined to achieve those goals.

Home fitness gym is a website dedicated to provide women the latest information about home gym machines.

Recently, there seems to be a lot of buzz going on about interval training being very beneficial to weight loss and body composition. As I am a huge proponent of interval training I find that most people have a general idea of what interval training is but do not know the correct way to perform intervals. Many people believe that if they just go balls out for a while than relax for a while they are performing an interval. A true interval should be done based on an individual's heart rate.

Blurred vision, no appetite, extreme fatigue and mental confusion are only some of the symptoms. I only know I am hungry when my head feels heavy and I can't move - some weird hypoglycemic reaction to heat. Have no idea why.

A suggestion has once again been mused this week that the game of football may benefit from sliding tackles being completely outlawed in the game. Certainly it's not an idea that is anything new - Sepp Blatter considered it in 1997 and met with FIFA delegates to discuss the possibility of implementing the rule. Thankfully, this was never enforced through. However, with the debate once again cropping up, it wouldn't surprise anyone to hear Blatter was pondering such a rule for a second time.

How wonderful is the human brain, to come up with unusual and quirky ideas that make our lives more convenient. Every day, rather every hour something new is being thought about and being converted into reality in some or the other part of the world.