Category: Health
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Laps for Life: Gemma King
Support Gemma’s swim at: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/fundra… About Laps for Life: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/
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8 Health Benefits Of Swimming
How many calories can it burn? Can it improve your quality of sleep? Does swimming help your asthma? We’re talking all that AND more. https://youtu.be/Megmlptf_Uo
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Using a Poolpod makes swimming ‘like freedom’ for Stephen
Thanks to funding from the London Marathon Charitable Trust, Swim England is helping centres across the country create inclusive swimming environments.
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Lakeland swimmer, 98, inspires peers with water aerobics dedication
Laverne Austin was afraid she’d walk into the Lakeland Family YMCA and see snacks and balloons. Sure enough, she did. “(They) knew how old I was,†she said. Laverne posed for photos in a glittery pink birthday hat. She even wore it in the pool for her water aerobics class. At 98, all eyes tend…
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Wild Swim
Wild Swim is a collaboration born out of a shared love of wild swimming between Kate Drucquer, Whitney Blank and Amy Walker. Amy was living in the Yorkshire Dales whilst the film was shot so there were many beautiful swimming spots to choose from but Janet’s Foss proved the perfect location. The film brings together…
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Cold Water Swimming – How to Swim Open Water in Winter
Cold water swimming – how to swim open water in winter // Jane (ultra triathlete and general crazy person) thinks it’s a great idea to take Kajsa (left Sweden for a reason…) cold water swimming. The lake water temperature was 4.8 degrees Celsius (that’s pretty close to freezing!) and Jane shared all her tips and…
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Life-Changing Orthopaedic Surgery Puts Swimmer Back in the Pool
Melodee, a strong swimmer and working mom, was born with hip dysplasia and uneven leg lengths, resulting in the need for a total hip replacement. She met with her orthopaedic team at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, where her surgeon made a digital template of her hip – a virtual blueprint to help guide the procedure.…
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Swimming And Dementia: How Are They Interrelated?
Explore the many benefits that daily swimming sessions have in store for people living with dementia. Click here to gain insights about the miracles of water therapy.