For most of us, exercise isn’t as simple as getting up each morning and heading out for a 10-kilometre run. In order to exercise at the level and regularity we want, we need to devise a carefully thought out exercise plan.
For many people, swimming is the preferred way to exercise.
The advantages swimming has over other types of activity are manifold: it is easy on the joints, develops muscular strength and endurance, improves cardiovascular fitness and supports your weight.
It is a common problem for many people new to exercise – or returning to exercise after a long layoff – to not be able to capitalise on their effort.
Here is a workout that is not your everyday routine – the grueling regimen followed by the acting cast of the hit movie, 300.
Because we breathe every minute of every day, we sometimes forget about the importance of breathing correctly and of the possibility of improving our lung performance.