Movember has become one of the most talked about events in the health and fitness community with millions of men around the globe growing moustaches (Mo’s) to show their support. This year, it’s easier than ever to participate, with The Movember Foundation and Speedo joining forces to offer a wide range of ways you can show your support. Keep reading to learn more about how you can participate in Movember and raise some much needed funds for this worthy cause. 1. Grow A Mo Movember has made growing moustaches during the month of November one of the most iconic ways to raise awareness for … [Read more...]
Water Aerobics – Why You Should Be Doing It Today!
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Kaitlin Gardner ----- Are you adventurous? Do you like to try new things, and sometimes add some spice to your workouts? Then it might be time to give water aerobics a try. The Basic Idea: Think of water aerobics as a gym in the water. Almost anything you can do on land, you can accomplish in the water. The key word is aerobic – you want to raise your heart rate and work the muscles. The advantage of water – it has a buoyancy that makes your body only support a fraction of its normal weight. That translates to a lightness that … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Give Swimming A Try
Swimming is a fantastic multi-functional exercise that can allow you to achieve almost any fitness goal. Not only does it burn an impressive 660 calories per hour in an average 68kg (150lb) person but it also strengthens and tones all the muscles in your body, improves your flexibility and more. No matter what your fitness goals, swimming should definitely be part of your fitness regime. So if you're not doing so already, make sure this versatile exercise is part of your weekly routine. The links below provide you with further information on swimming and how you can make it part of your … [Read more...]
10 Hilarious Swimming Jokes
Hey guys. I hope you've been enjoying the recent funny fitness cartoons. Today I've got another cartoon for you to enjoy which provides you with 10 Hilarious Swimming Jokes. So if you're a fan of swimming or simply want to have a quick chuckle, make sure you check them out. If you had fun reading this cartoon and the swimming jokes, please Like Them, +1 Them, Pin Them or Tweet Them by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if there are any additional swimming jokes you'd like to add to this post, please leave a comment below so everyone can enjoy them... >>> Click … [Read more...]
Looking Back At British Swimming In 2012
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Speedo. ----- With the Olympics and Paralympics taking the country by storm, 2012 has been a dramatic and exciting year in British Swimming – we may not have come home with any Olympic gold, but this has been a year well worth celebrating. In particular we saw the British public getting really excited about swimming, and this is the kind of buzz that can really help raise the profile of the sport. Hopefully we can look forward to more people hitting their local pools and getting involved in swimming at all levels. Despite coming home with … [Read more...]