Why is there still a gender imbalance in sport?

There can be little doubt about it; regardless of raging debates, hundreds of columns dedicated to the matter, and the social media frenzy that follows almost every recorded instance, there is still a huge gender imbalance in the world of sport. We were collectively outraged more than once during the Rio Olympics as female athletes … Read more

Why Parents Should encourage their Children to Take up New Sports

Soccer

In a time of tablets, the internet and video games, it can be difficult to persuade your children to get outdoors and get some fresh air and exercise. Many children now spend hours on end looking at some kind of screen, and this is not good for their development and health. This is why they … Read more

Reasons why you need a fitness tracker

Fitness tracker

Fitness trackers have grown in popularity over the last couple of years. This is partly down to more people becoming aware of the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Even people who exercise daily, but sit a lot, are at risk of health problems. They have been termed “active couch potatoes”. The gadgets are therefore … Read more

Splash Waterworld at Butlins Skegness is . . .

Splash Waterworld

BRILLIANT!!!! I’m not normally a big ‘swimming’ person, I hate getting cold, and I used to secretly like it when Albie screamed at the idea of getting in a cold swimming pool because it meant I had an excuse to sit it out. That said, I have never stopped the children swimming and up until … Read more