Personality traits can influence which physical activities people enjoy, as well as how often and to what extent they benefit from exercise, according to a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. Instead of forcing yourself through routines that feel more like chores than choices, let your personality lead the way to movement that feels natural, … [Read more...]
5 Blood-Pressure-Lowering Workouts
Workouts coupling aerobic exercise, like biking, with resistance training, like lifting weights, could reap benefits for people dealing with hypertension. Here are 5 Blood-Pressure-Lowering Workouts Go for a Swim. Swimming is a good, low-impact form of cardio that’s accessible to most people, especially seniors. A study published in The American Journal of Cardiology … [Read more...]
4X Olympic Champion Anastasia Ermakova Inspires Us All
Anastasia Ermakova is a Russian competitor in synchronised swimming and four-time Olympic champion. She won gold medals in the duet competition with Anastasia Davydova at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and was part of the Russian gold medal team in 2004 and 2008. Now, she trains the Italian synchronised swimming team "Rarinantes … [Read more...]
Olympic Swimmer Francesca Dallapé Shares Her Incredible Journey
Francesca Dallapé is an Italian diver. Dallapé finished sixth with Noemi Batki in the synchronized 3 metre springboard event of the 2008 Olympic Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Dallapé competed in both the individual 3 metre springboard, finishing in 15th, and the synchronised 3 metre springboard, finishing in 4th place with Tania Cagnotto. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, … [Read more...]
