Spending a few minutes stretching will help your muscles used for writing become stronger and more flexible. This will help prevent your hand from cramping or tiring out quickly. You will want to focus these stretching exercises on the hand you write with, but your non-writing hand can help out too. Here are some possible stretches: Wiggle and stretch your fingers using both hands. Match your hands up (like you're giving yourself a high five), and push your fingers against each other. Interlace your fingers and push your hands out in front of your body. Alternate between making a tight fist, and then opening your hand wide to stretch your muscles. Flex and reach to touch each of your fingers to your thumb. Try to coordinate each touch with the beat of a song. Roll your wrist around in circular motions. You can also flex your wrist back and forth. Roll your shoulders in forward circular movements and backward circular movements. Before you start practicing your handwriting, you will want materials that will help with your practice. Some helpful materials include: A table or a hard surface to write on. Having a smooth, hard surface to write on will immediately increase the readability and clarity of your handwriting. A lined notebook or lined paper. This will help keep track of the size of your letters. A writing utensil. Some people debate over which is better to use for handwriting: a pen or a pencil. A pen can sometimes write smoother because of the free flowing ink, but a pencil but might better for someone looking to work on technique and correct mistakes. Either way, pick a writing utensil that is comfortable to hold in your hand. Many teachers would say that having proper posture is a must for having legible handwriting. Having proper posture constitutes as sitting up straight with your shoulders pushed back, and sitting with your legs uncrossed, and feet on the floor. Usually, a chair with a high, flat back is suggested for added back support. While practicing proper posture might be helpful in terms of writing in a balanced seated position, and relieving some tension on your back, it is not something you should get hung-up on. Sit in a comfortable position that gives your arm and hand enough room to move freely as you write. Everyone holds their writing utensil differently, but a common way of holding a pen or pencil is gripping it between your thumb, index finger, and middle finger, while resting the middle part of the pen on either the index finger knuckle, or in the webbed part of your hand between the thumb and index finger. You want to grip the pen with enough pressure that it won't slip from your hand while writing, but gentle enough that your hand isn't shaking and cramping within minutes. For people who write with their left hand, it may help to write with your hand hooked, creating a mountain shape between the forearm and thumb of your hand. It may also help to hold the pen a little bit higher up, so you can see what you are writing. Most people write using their fingers to create the shape of their letters. This is called finger-writing. Using only your fingers to draw out the letters can put a lot of strain on your finger muscles, causing your hand to tire and cramp more quickly. An alternate and less strenuous way to write, is relying on your shoulder and arm muscles to do the work instead of your finger muscles. You will know if you're using these muscles correctly if your forearm and shoulder move as you write. Some people who write or draw for their profession (calligraphers, architectural drafters, etc.) have found it easier and more precise to write and draw using their shoulder muscles. Using your forearm and shoulder muscles to write are beneficial because surprisingly, these muscles are capable of fine, intricate motor movements, and also tire out a lot less easily than your finger muscles. Here's how to teach yourself to write using your shoulder and forearm muscles: Write big air letters. Writing in the air simulates the same movements you would use to write on paper using your shoulder and forearm muscles. It's just like writing on a blackboard. Remember that your forearm should guide the shaping of the letters, while your shoulder should provide the power. Once you get comfortable with the shoulder and forearm movements, make the size of the letters you are drawing out smaller and smaller. Then, once you feel you are ready, practice with pen and paper. Concentrate on keeping your fingers, hand, and wrist steady while your forearm and shoulder provide the movements.
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One-sentence summary -- Stretch your fingers, hand, arm, and shoulder. Gather your materials. Find a comfortable writing position. Assess and adjust your grip. Try learning a different writing technique.

Q: A common basketball practice drill will include shuffle-stepping (moving quickly sideways) down the court and back. Practice switching directions by having a teammate dribble left and right. Move back and forth in the defensive stance while mirroring the movements. Push the offensive player toward the sideline by putting your lead foot in between his lane to the hoop. So, if he's coming down the middle, push him to the left by leading with your right foot. You want to close off the access to the lane and to the basket, so trying to push the offensive player toward the side will mess up the offensive plan. Have a teammate dribble down the court from one baseline to the other. Play defense with your hands behind your back, forcing the dribbler to change directions with your feet. You'll need to quickly shuffle step down the court to stay ahead and direct the person with the ball. A common mistake players make is jumping too often to try to block a shot. When you're off your feet, you're less useful as a defender. If you think the person you're guarding is going to shoot, raise your hands in the air, but don't jump. Disrupting the view of the basket can be just as effective in making the shot miss as blocking it. When rebounding box out and slip in front of another rebounder to intercept, always box out.
A: Practice your shuffle step. Trap the offensive player with your feet. Don't jump. Box Out.

Article: If your doctor has asked you to lower your globulin, avoiding high-protein foods is a great place to start. Protein contains high levels of globulin, so consuming protein-heavy foods will raise your globulin. The recommended daily maximum amount of protein that you should eat is 0.08 g/kg (0.36 g/lb.). Aim to consume slightly less than this amount daily to lower your globulin. Keep in mind that changing your intake of protein will most likely not change your total protein on the A/G test result, but it will affect your globulin levels. Avoid protein-heavy foods like: Red meat and eggs Milk, cheese, and yogurt Hemp seeds and soy to keep your globulin levels low. Veggies and fruits tend to have low protein levels. This means that they can form the majority of your diet without increasing already-high globulin levels. Avoid eating many servings of canned or processed fruits or veggies, since these are less healthy than natural foods. Build your diet around foods like: Apples, pears, and berries Oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits Root vegetables like beets, turnips, and carrots Broccoli, cauliflower, and peas If you were to consume a diet comprised only of vegetables and fruits, you wouldn't receive all the nutrients your body needs. To meet your nutritional needs without eating large amounts of proteins, consume foods rich in healthy fats. Eating nuts is also a great way to intake plenty of calories without eating too much high-globulin protein. So, supplement your diet with: Foods made with healthy fats like olive oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, and soybean oil Nuts including walnuts, cashews, and almonds As with most other sources of protein, protein supplements and protein powders are high in globulin. To decrease your blood globulin levels, stop using protein supplements immediately. If you'd like to still build muscle while decreasing globulin levels, talk to your doctor about healthy ways to do this. Protein supplements are especially popular among people who regularly lift weights and are trying to bulk up.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Cut high-protein foods out of your diet to decrease globulin levels. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables Supplement your diet with healthy fats and nuts. Stop using globulin-boosting protein supplements or protein powders.