The end of summer typically coincides with the beginning of the high school football season in America. This can be an exciting time for student-athletes, but also a stressful one as early season tryouts and practices will be used by coaches to determine who makes the varsity squad and who doesn’t. Who will start and…
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Heatwaves Heatwaves are currently affecting large portions of the country and around the world. Understanding what they are and what causes them is important as knowing what you can to do to keep yourself as comfortably protected as possible. Definitions vary by region, but a heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather compared to…
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2022 ACSM Annual Meeting & World Congresses The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) will be holding its annual conference May 31st to June 4th, 2022 in San Diego, California! After a two year break due to Covid-19, the conference is returning in-person live at the San Diego Convention Center. For those unable to…
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OSHA National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Hazards Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the launch of a National Emphasis Program intended to improve the protections for American workers performing in extreme heat. As temperatures rise over the coming months, many Americans will be…
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar, marking the first time the tournament is hosted in the Arab world. Due to the climate in the region, heat safety will be a concern for the athletes, fans, and support staff. Qatar is one of hottest places in the world, with seven months of…
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The origins of ice swimming, also sometimes referred to as winter swimming, trace back to the 1500s where the practice was used alternatively as both a religious ceremony and as part of a cool down after spending time in a sauna. Today, the activity is most commonly practiced as…
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Swimming World magazine looks at the extreme sport of Ice Swimming.
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When the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics begin this upcoming February, the games will have at least one thing in common with several recent winter games in the previous twenty years: It’s not going to be very cold. In fact, it may end up being one of the warmest on record. The 2014 games in Sochi,…
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Summer is now officially underway and with temperatures rising, it’s important to take some precautions when you’re outdoors and even in your own home on particularly hot days. When planning an outdoor activity, the first thing to do is understand what kind of weather you’re going to be dealing with throughout the day. The Earth’s…
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