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Chrononutrition : what to eat and at what time of day

Fancy trying out the new Chrononutrition diet but not sure how to go about it? Necessary or not? We'll tell you everything you need to know.

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!

How to stretch your splits

Suppleness is essential in artistic swimming. The more supple the swimmer, the better they swim. And this applies to the back, to joints like the shoulders, or to splits.But don't worry. You can work on it!

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?

Swimming glossary

Did you know that in swimming, a donut helps you lose weight? To learn more about the vocabulary and the world of swimming, check out our glossary.

ARTISTIC SWIMMING GLOSSARY

"After doing a ballet leg, the swimmers of the French team started forming to do a throw lift". If this sentence doesn't mean anything to you, check out our "synchro swimming" glossary to try to understand the swimmers' rich vocabulary a little more! Some of them even answered our call on Instagram to help us in producing the glossary. So you don't forget anything!

Sports eand exams : tackle your stress

Buried in a deep, dark pit of exam revision? Here are our best sporting tips to help recharge your batteries before the final sprint.

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Spitting in your goggles and other weird sports habits

Spitting in your swimming goggles? Running in place while waiting for a red light? Soaking your mouthguard in hot water? We'll try and explain some of the weirder habits that sports enthusiasts have.

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.

5 keys for getting back into sport.

The school year is starting up and you want to start exercising (again). But when you see all those classes, all those machines for cardio, for weight training, it can be overwhelming.Don't worry, here are my recommendations to keep you motivated and help you reach your goals.

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.

The equipment you need to start in artistic swimming

Swimsuit, swim cap, goggles, nose clip… Here's the equipment you need to make the most of this highly demanding discipline!