Why are girls less sporty than boys?
I’ve regularly noticed that, among my friends, it tends to be the men who take part in a regular sport or physical activity rather than the women. Though the women …
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Golf – the clubbable answer to loneliness?
Unlike football or rugby, golf is a sport that many moderately fit older people could take part in and enjoy. So could it be the answer for widowers who are …
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Kids’ swimming skills ‘dangerously’ lacking
A new survey on children’s swimming skills has rung alarm bells around the UK. Some 45% of seven to 11-year-olds cannot swim one length of a pool, according to …
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Ten tips for outdoor swimming acclimatisation
If you plan to take up outdoor swimming, you need to think about acclimatisation. I mean, how you acclimatise your friends and family to what you are doing. This applies …
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Toying with getting a personal trainer
Having put less effort into my exercise “regime” recently, I’ve been considering searching for a personal trainer to help motivate me. But where to start looking? How much will it …
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Exercising to beat stress
I’ve discovered over the years that, although exercising is the last thing I feel like when I’m stressed, it really can help me relax. Our body’s ‘fight or fight’ reaction …
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Beyond the second mile – a water problem
About a year ago I promised to write about going beyond the second mile. According to my records I first achieved this on June 6th 2014, reaching 4k in a not very …
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Couch to 5k for the New Year?
At this time of year, the temptation to make a new start is strong. Research shows that our best chance of success comes from selecting a goal that is challenging, …
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Salt vital for intense competitions
l’ve long been intrigued by the effects of salt on the body, and whether the reality is in line with official recommendations. The NHS Choices website states that adults should …
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Stand Up to Arthritis
Arthritis loves when you sit around. The less you move, the more it uses your body as its own easy chair. One member shares how she overcame an arthritis-triggered injury. …
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The Glute Guy’s Top 4 Booty-Building Exercises
Believe it or not, butts are meant to do much more than just look amazing in tight jeans—giving your glutes the TLC they deserve helps strengthen and prevent pain in …
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Study challenges ‘no pain no gain’ requirement for patients with clogged leg arteries
Patients with peripheral arterial disease should be given the option of pain-free exercise, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European …
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