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FEATURE: SPORT AND PREGNANCY

What sports during pregnancy? And after? In this feature, we'll be talking perineum, post-pregnancy exercises, recommended sports and others... that are less advisable. So what sport do we do, and when? Our questions were answered by sports coaches, midwives and nutritionists. And then it's up to you (or not, by the way)!

Sport and self-confidence

To develop a winning mindset, why not start by enjoying yourself? Discover the relationship between sport and self-confidence.

Improving your cardio with sport

“Our exercises for improving your cardio”, “ 30 minutes of cardio”, “I need to work on my cardio today” etc. What are we talking about? Why is cardio important? And how does sport affect it?

Understanding synchronised swimming competitions

Artistic swimming competitions include numerous trials, all of which are different. We reveal all!

What is artistic (or synchronised) swimming?

We have come a long way since the aquatic ballets of the 1930s... A complete, demanding and graceful discipline: I give you artistic swimming!

The benefits of synchronised swimming

Do you like swimming, but would like to add a little rhythm or even art? Synchronised swimming may be the sport for you.

The holidays: the opportunity to discover new sports

Canyoning, water skiing, kitesurfing or even pétanque: the holidays are the perfect opportunity to do a sport that we would not usually consider trying. Whether it be in summer or winter, there is no shortage of activities! Let's see together what options are available, whether it be in France or abroad.

TOPIC: All you need to know about artistic swimming

Does the term synchronised swimming—or artistic swimming as it is now called—mean anything to you? When you think about this sport, your mind may jump to swimmers with glittering swimsuits and heavy make-up… But there's more to artistic swimming than meets the eye. Dive with us into a sport that requires endurance, strength, flexibility, and a sense of rhythm!

Getting into sport for the first time or after a long break... how can you prevent aches and pains?

Today you have decided! It's time to start or get back into sport! As we're sure you know, starting or resuming physical exercise after a long break can result in a few aches and pains.

Swimming while pregnant: how to enjoy the pool while you're expecting

Although it is perfectly possible to keep doing physical activity during pregnancy, you need to avoid sudden movements and sports that might involve impact or jolts. If you can resist the urge to dive-bomb right into the middle of the pool, swimming is an ideal sport for your needs as a future mother!

I have stopped smoking: how can I give up permanently?

You have made your decision: you are going to stop smoking. You know that the first few weeks will be difficult and you also know that giving up smoking is not something to be taken lightly. But do you really know what to expect in your new, cigarette-free life? I asked Marie-Françoise Legillon, an addictions nurse from the Decathlon Health Team, to tell us more about stopping smoking.

SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: A SPORT FOR MEN OR WOMEN?

Men's synchronised swimming. A combination that sometimes causes surprise. Because some have the image of synchronised swimming being an exclusively female sport. But is that really the case?