January is a time when many people prioritize their bodies - if you want to become the best version of yourself, remember that it doesn't take a lot of effort. A little is enough to improve your well-being. And science answers how.
Recreation
The Volvo Ocean Race regatta, where this year the world's best helmsmen compete on a "course" of 38,739 nautical miles, which is practically the circumference of two of our planets, is considered one of the most difficult sailing tests in the world. It spans the seas of the world and as many as nine months to be spent on the water, where the crew is left to their own devices and the mercy and grace of Poseidon. But since a picture is worth a thousand words, take a look at why the Volvo Ocean Race is the greatest challenge in the world for man and equipment.
Strength training is an important part of training, no matter what your fitness goals are, yet many people forget about it or even avoid it on purpose. However, it is these exercises that will make you stronger and thus enable you to be more skilled and motivated in your recreation. We asked why strength training is so beneficial and found a 5-exercise workout you can do at home.
Women's Sports Fashion 2020 predicts that there will be four main sports fashion trends for 2020, all based on body shaping, sustainability and functional fashion.
We recently learned what fitness equipment looked like 130 years ago. And if you thought the first fitness equipment was unusual, if not bizarre, then you certainly haven't seen the kind of equipment women in the US were using around 1940.
Golf as a sport may not reach the popularity of its mini version or the Golf car brand, but in recent years it has been diligently gathering followers even outside the elite, among people for whom hitting the ball 10 years ago was too much of a blow to the personal budget. Of course, it's not a cheap sport even today, and with accessories like the Zepp sensor that analyzes your shots, you can save money on the coach and keep costs down.
Guerlain Chicherit, a professional speed skier and rally driver, tried to break the world record in a car jump with the help of a ramp. The result was not very successful, as he had a serious accident on landing, but fortunately remained unharmed.
The history of running goes back far into the past, to the forerunner of man. The race and its story developed in religious festivals in Greece, Egypt, Asia and Africa. One of the earliest running competitions is the Irish sports festival The Tailteann Games, games dedicated to the goddess Tailtiu, which took place as early as 1829 BC.
The FIFA World Cup is not just an opportunity for players to shine in all their glory. Designers of sports shoes also want to show themselves in the best light, and they can go down in history with their beautiful football boots.
The winter hockey classic is returning to Ljubljana, as Olimpija's hockey players are waiting for four outdoor games between December 14 and 18, as part of the Union IceFest Brewery on the renovated Republic Square in front of the Temple of Democracy, which 4,500 spectators will be able to watch. For two months, the rink will also be available for recreational use.
We finally got it. Winter. And snow. And now we can test all the new acquisitions for this season. From skis, boots, helmets, goggles, skates... Thanks to new technologies and materials, enjoying the snow is warmer, more comfortable, safer and carefree than before.
When the first snow falls, we take skis, snowboards or sleds out of the closet. How about trying something new this year? We have prepared a selection of slightly different, bolder and interesting winter sports. Maybe we'll add a parachute to the skis this year.