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Fitness is the body’s overall ability to function effectively. And there are certain sports that are particularly good at boosting this ability. Getting fit is not just about endurance training — it’s also about increasing your strength in all senses of the word or in other words your power, speed, and flexibility. A solid fitness [...] The post Get Fitter, Faster: Build Your Endurance...

Swimming for healthy weight loss Are you under the impression that certain kinds of swimming barely qualify as exercise, for example when silver-haired seniors glide up and down at a stately pace? If so, then you’re wrong! Swimming is a highly effective method of weight loss. Gliding through the water with even strokes and a [...] The post Swimming for Weight Loss appeared first...

When 16-year-old Angel More dives into the chilly Pacific for a solo marathon swim, she’s not thinking about the daunting number of miles ahead. She’s not thinking about the harsh currents, hypothermia, great white sharks or even how many strokes her Garmin fēnix multisport wearable is counting. One thing occupies her mind. One motivation: helping [...] The post 16-year-old Swimmer Breaks World Records for...