by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 13, 2024 | article, Swimming
Smooth Freestyle Swimming Technique It is estimated that 70% of your swim speed comes from stroke mechanics and only 30% from the muscles. Swim technique for freestyle swimming, the most popular of the four main swim strokes, can vary somewhat depending upon whether...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
Swim for Longevity and Vigor Want to live long and strong? Swim for longevity. Swimming is the most beneficial of the aerobic sports because it increases lung capacity, utilizes many muscles in the body, is great for energizing the vital organs, and is very low...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
Cold Water Swimming Can Improve Health and Vigor Cold water swimming can be very beneficial to long term optimum health. Routine swimming in cold water can (i) boost metabolism, (ii) improve blood circulation,(iii) help build and maintain a strong immune system, (iv)...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Men's Health
Sleeping naked improves sleep, metabolism, blood circulation, skin health, hormone secretion, relationships and sexual function Guys . . . . sleeping naked not only feels awesome it’s great for your health! Here’s how sleeping naked improves men’s...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 11, 2024 | Adventure, article
The hardest climb in the world Tommy Caldwall, 36 from Estes Park, Colorado and Kevin Jorgeson, 30 from Santa Rosa, California, are the first to free climb the mammoth 3000′ vertical granite face called the Dawn Wall of El Capitan (7,573ft 2,308m) in Yosemite...
