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Competitive Sports Are Dying In Our Schools
It seems that the days of teaching children competitive team sports as a way to improve fitness and develop team working skills are over. Schools in the UK are now more likely to teach children yoga and circus skills than football and hockey. Fewer than 1 in 3 children compete in sports, and less that... »
Exercise Makes People Think More Positively About Their Bodies
Some interesting research has been published this week. The act of exercising helps people to feel happier with the way they look, even when there are no major real improvements. Just doing a fitness class or going for a run is enough to put people in such a positive mood that they feel that... »
UK Government & Arlene Phillips To Promote Dancing for Fitness
The Uk is trying to reverse the tide of obesity and lethargy with dance. Following the success of dance contest shows on television, the government would like to see more children take up dance. Dancing is a excellent form of fitness. It works out the whole body, improves muscular strength, cardiovascular strength and flexibility. Also,... »
Serena Williams Tennis Workout
Today, 4th July 2009, Serena Williams won the Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Championships Ladies final and the Women’s Doubles final with her sister Venus. She is certainly the strongest woman in tennis at the moment. What is great about seeing Serena is that she is proof that tennis is a game of strength. She... »
Faster Muscle Recovery with Ice Baths
For athletes, sports persons and fitness enthusiasts alike, the key to improving physically often lies in finding the perfect fuel to build muscles quicker, and the perfect rest / recovery for muscles after training. This week we have heard about the lengths two groups go to to speed up muscle recovery. Both Tour de... »
