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Avoiding Dehydration When Swimming

January 17, 2020February 20, 2020 - by John Katu

Swimming is one of the best ways to spend your summer vacation. There’s nothing like jumping into ice-cold water on a very hot day. But there are dangers that you need to be aware of before heading to the local swimming pool. One of the biggest (and quietest) threats is dehydration.

Dehydration

Dehydration is a disease that causes an extreme electrolyte imbalance in the body. This happens when you don’t take enough fluid to replace what is lost through sweating and urinating. While dehydration is a danger during sports physical activity, it becomes more during swimming. This is for two reasons, first when you exercise, you sweat. When you are in swimming water, you do not realize that you are still sweating and thus lose fluid. Second, because you are surrounded by water, your brain is tricked into thinking that you have all the fluids you need and does not …

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Sports Trends and Statistics – Give Applause to Sports Entertainers

December 26, 2019January 17, 2020 - by John Katu

When it comes to sports trends, soccer reaches the top slot. Technically, handicapping is a gambling technique where the final outcome of a sports match is predicted and the handicapper is someone who analyzes, evaluates, and bet on certain events or races. This trend is very helpful when trying to come up with obstacle strategies. For every sports handicapper and especially soccer handicapper, information such as statistics, betting trends, and betting systems are very useful in helping him build a successful handicapping scheme or policy and produce better and better bets so that the right winner can be taken. in league or NFL matches.

There are a number of factors that might have a direct impact on the game such as player form, current and previous team composition and other related statistics. Data relating to this will be very helpful in forming your opinion about a particular team and their …

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Speakers Discuss Success and Olympics 2012

November 8, 2019December 17, 2019 - by John Katu

As the 2 year countdown kicks off across the UK the world’s medal-hopefuls are gearing up for the start of the London 2012 Olympics and construction of the site is well underway. Kevin McCloud has already been busy taking a peep and has spied a “hint of awe-inspiring architecture” amid the numerous challenges that lie ahead. Zaha Hadid’s Aquatics Centre – titled the ‘Pringle’ thus far to the organisers’ slight consternation – may turn out to be the architectural star of the show especially when Danny Boyle works his magic as Artistic Director at the opening ceremony, but who will be the sporting stars? Will there be another rising talent like Amy Williams’ incredible gold medal victory at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, or will ‘veteran’ Sir Chris Hoy be the one to watch in the cycling velodrome – and while we’re at it what makes such a sporting success …

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Choose The Best Sport For You

October 13, 2019November 13, 2019 - by John Katu

There are numerous reasons why millions of people enjoy taking part in various sporting activities. For some people it’s all about keeping fit and staying in shape. For others, it may be about team-work or social aspects of the sport.

If you’re thinking about taking up a new sport, or maybe considering spending more time doing a particular sporting activity, then it makes sense to think about your motivation in advance. What are your reasons for doing more sport?

You may not have sat back to think about them in any structured manner. But doing so can give you more clarity and make things more rewarding. Different sports and recreational activities will be suited to differing individuals. Have you thought about when you will be taking part in your sporting pursuits?

Some sports tend to be associated with specific times of the year. Here in the UK, for instance, cricket …

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Kiteboarding: The Fastest Growing Adventure Sport in the World

September 30, 2019October 1, 2019 - by John Katu

Kiteboarding has now been around for over 20 years. As old as the sport is, kiteboarding remained well under the radar of most sports adventure enthusiasts until the early 21st century. New safety features and improved performance design has accelerated this amazing sport into the spotlight of extreme sports. Since 2003 the sport has taken off in earnest. Now Kiteboarding totes schools and destinations the world over. Kiteboarding is available in so many locations nowadays that it is hard not to spot somebody ripping over the water on a windy day, no matter what body of water you are on. Its growing fast, but what is it and why do it?

Kiteboarding is for lack of better description; a sport where you are pulled across the water much like wake-boarding or skiing behind a boat. But instead of a boat, the power source you use is a large and inflated …