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It happens to be a sport that’s ideal for seniors, and once accustomed to the water, many excel at swimming—just take 75 year-old long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad as a prime example.
Exercise has been shown to decrease depression, falls, and blood pressure while improving strength, balance, and sleep. Physical activity also stimulates blood flow to the brain, which may help ...
The season for snowfall has already begun in several parts of the country, and one of the most laborious chores related to the winter weather is snow shoveling.. Though the task may just be ...
Nordic walking (originally Finnish sauvakävely) is fitness walking with specially designed poles.While trekkers, backpackers, and skiers had been using the basic concept for decades, Nordic walking was first formally defined with the publication of "Hiihdon lajiosa" (translation: "A part of cross-country skiing training methodic") by Mauri Repo in 1979. [1]
The "intensity" theory of ski training uses stress to break down muscles and recovery to build them up stronger than before. In this theory, there are five levels of intensity for training: [29] [30] Aerobic: Low-intensity, aerobic training (at 60–70% of an athlete's maximum intensity) should consume most of the training hours for endurance ...
gå på ski (literally "walk on skis")—a general term for self-propelled skiing; turgåing på ski (literally "hiking on skis")—refers to ski touring as recreation; langrenn (literally "long race")—refers to cross-country ski racing; In contrast, alpine skiing is referred to as stå på ski (literally "stand on skis").
Sep. 15—CONCORD — Senior citizens will pay significantly more to ski on the weekends at state-owned Cannon Mountain, especially at peak times, after a legislative budget panel approved an ...
Ski orienteering (SkiO) is a cross-country skiing endurance winter racing sport and one of the four orienteering disciplines recognized by the IOF.A successful ski orienteer combines high physical endurance, strength and excellent technical skiing skills with the ability to navigate and make the best route choices while skiing at a high speed.