EXPERTLY balanced on a speeding motorbike, Gugulotu Lachiram is the world’s finest exponent of Extreme Yoga. Using just the bike for support, the 40-year-old takes the ancient Indian discipline to new levels as he runs through a series of complex poses – while only a slip away from disaster. The high octane yoga guru, from Khammam in the Indian state of Telangana, has been hailed as a hero in his hometown on the back of his death-defying exploits.
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Research suggests 65 percent of top riders were doping in sixteen year period investigated.
Lance Armstrong gets a lot of flack over the doping scandal that saw him stripped of his seven Tour de France victories, and rightly so.
One of the most common arguments heard that leans slightly in his favour though, is that ‘everyone was doing it’ at the time, and a new study from Sporting Intelligence has highlighted just how accurate this may be.
Of course, just because other riders cheated doesn’t mean … More
Getting and staying fit for windsurfing may be daunting. It requires not only long-term determination, but also knowledge of physical activity, nutrition, goal setting, potential pitfalls, and motivation to stick to a training program. Windsurfing fitness expert Henrik Beyer shares the ten golden rules of what makes you fit but also healthy for the sailing sport.
Following a general fitness program may be the answer for sailors getting started on their path to better physical fitness. However, fitness is not necessarily the same as what is considered healthy and improves your overall well-being.
“Training to getting six pack abs or a sexy body is not the same as sport specific training … More
Surfing is a complete physical sport. The act of catching waves interferes with your bones, tendons and muscle groups. Surfers are known for quickly developing flexibility and endurance, but what are the main muscles involved in surfing?
The concept of surf training is relatively new. In the last two decades, professional surfers have dedicated more time to the performance of their bodies and added special workout routines to their schedules.
But what can the average surfer do, in terms of physical exercise, in order to step up from good to great … More