The point of compression shorts is in the name- it is compression. However compression shorts should not be constrictive. The compression shorts should be tight enough to feel the compression, but not tight enough to feel uncomfortable.
The combination of sports in triathlon can cause some serious confusion – and not just in new entrants. There is a bewildering array of kits available and it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Added to the problem is that there is not always triathlon-specific equipment available. This can cause problems … Read more
For a beginning runner, it will take longer than average to build up a base level of fitness. Usually, it takes 8-10 weeks of regular running before the body will begin to show the results of that training.
Some practices one can take/put into place to prevent tanning while swimming as well as to protect one’s skin/hair from the water/any chemicals in the water include,
Cycling caps are designed to keep the sun out of the rider’s eyes, soak up sweat and rain, and keep the hair out of the eyes. In addition, to protect against the weather elements, cycling caps are also used for style.
The only two branches that require swimming (not just water safety/survival) as a mandatory skill prior to enlistment, during basic training, and throughout one’s military career are the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. All other branches of the U.S. military, at a minimum, may include water safety/survival skills during their basic training, as part of training for other specialized jobs within their branch, and/or throughout one’s military career (depending on their specific job), but it is not mandatory for enlistment unless you are enlisting into a specialty job and/or at a higher rank within that particular branch which requires such skills.