The Antrim borough has something to offer to all over 50s who want to keep fit. From 3rd March until the end of April pilates classes are available (on Mondays) and then 6th March until 1st May people can join aerobic (on Thursday).
Ashley Whittley, Active Lifestyles officer, explains that pilates aims to build body strength and improves posture by repeating a series of exercises. It is a gentle way of keeping fit while being fun.
Are you thinking of starting an activity for getting ready for spring? No matter if it is going to be football, jogging, tennis or anything else you will need a new pair of footwear. Your old ones are probably worn off and are you sure they supported your feet correctly?
You need the right shoes if you don’t want to get your feet injured (just think about the cost of rehabbing).
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More and more divers are interested in freediving as they desire more extreme diving. The sport consists on depth diving while holding your breath.
Freediving fans, in order to introduce the activity to masses, are going to organize over 70 courses in 2008 and two camps in Greece and Abu Dhabi.
It seems to be a wonderful way of beating panic attacks, lose weight and just experience something amazing. Courses aim to teach how to breathe, underwater swimming techniques and general fitness.
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If you like aggressive snowboarding or skiing, shralping is just for you! The first-ever Shralp! ski and snowboard event is taking place today, 7th March at Eaglecrest Ski Area.
“It’s that ultimate slash, that perfect line,” Whiteman said of shralping. “It’s bouncing from snow pillows on cliffs and felled trees, the over-the-head powder on steep pitches. It’s just that pure, clean adrenaline rush. And then you can just claim it with your two fists in the air.” says Cherith Whiteman, coordinator of the event, about Shralping.
Young children are usually very active and keen on exercising. But still it is a good idea to teach them that implementing active lifestyle is good for their health.
Richard Cendali, a physical education teacher, has been teaching kindergarten kids to skateboard. And he smiles while thinking of how they carried the boards!
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Skiers say knees are part of your body the most exposed to injuries while skiing. What can be done about that? Experts say to be prepared. It means that some preparatory exercises are needed and they need to be done in the right way. While skiing very specific muscles are being used but they are not being exercised often. When the muscles are weak and tired, they do not give the right protection.
Cycling is a good activity that keeps your body and brain healthy. It also prevents obesity, especially amongst children. For those reasons primary schools in Antrim want their pupils get cycling training in year 2008.
The Department of the Environment’s Cycling Proficiency Scheme has been sponsored by the retail group Centra since 2004. The aim is to get more youngsters involved in cycling.
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It can be done pretty easily. The only thing to be done is to be physically active.
The researches show that the risk of cerebral vascular accident can be reduced by 40%, for both men and women, by the cardiorespiratory fitness. Dr Steven Hooker’s from South Carolina analysed the records of 60.000 men and women aged from 18 to 100. All the participants took part in the Aerobic Center Longitudinal Study.