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Freediving Competition: Official Top for the Monofin Freediver

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Sportsmen at Gay Pride – excessive sponsorship here…

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Gay sports and fitness shop in london

Fitness equipment for health conscious gays

We all know how we feel about our bodies and how much effort we put towards staying fit and healthy. Gays are known to be such extremists at times when it comes to having a hot and fit body. There are the rare gays who sport a beer belly but most of gay men are generally well toned and watchful about their waistline.

Gay fitness shop in London

Even though there are gays who devotedly go to gyms, most gays prefer the comfort and warmth of home to cold and steely gyms. Gays are known to have some of the best exercise equipment around and know their treadmill from cross trainer. However, most gays unknowingly spend a lot on exercise equipment and are unaware of gay sports and fitness shops in London where they can get branded fitness equipment at reasonable prices.

About sports store in London

Sports store in London such as PJ Fitness Store, Elite Health and Fitness and Sweatband have possibly the best sport and fitness equipment but at the same time, they are pretty expensive. You can get all types of equipment such as rowers, exercise bikes, cross trainers and the dear old treadmill but be ready to shell out a considerable sum of money! You can get same brands of fitness equipment online at almost half the price that you get in local shops in London.

Now that you know how to buy fitness equipment, find out about the types of exercise equipment that you must have, so that you can make a smart choice and a well-informed decision.

Types of exercise equipment

Treadmill

Reach your fitness goals easily with treadmill and experience improvement in cardiovascular conditions and weight. It is good for rehabilitation and improvement in sports performance. If you want a treadmill for home use, look for folding treadmill. Treadmills can vary and you can walk, power walk, run or sprint with it, so find out what you can do with your choice of treadmill before you buy one.

Cross trainer

Cross trainers help improve cardiovascular health like treadmills but in a very different manner. You have to use your arms and legs independently when using a cross trainer, so you get a full body workout. This equipment bears a low impact on the joints, as you do not experience any form of ground reaction forces. Many gay men prefer cross trainers as they workout your upper and lower body simultaneously.

Exercise bikes

Most men, gay or otherwise, love exercise bikes. Their popularity is wide and they have received a cult status. There are two major types of exercise bikes, studio cycles and recumbent style exercise bikes. Studio cycles or spinning bikes are for young and hot-blooded gay men who are gym buds but don’t have the time to hit the gym whereas recumbent bikes are for people with problems of hip or knee joints or suffer from back pain or mobility problems.

Rowers

Rowers or rowing machines that give a full body workout and can target 84% of your muscle groups. They offer a low impact exercise and imitate rowing actions, thus the name rower. Rowers are probably the best for home use but don’t be tempted to buy very compact rowers, as the smaller the rower, the lesser the range of motion and lesser the benefits. Normally, there are three types of rowers in the market, magnetic rowers, air rowers and water rowers. Out of the three, water rowers are the best machines as they are quiet, provide quality stroke and increase resistance gradually, something that other two rowers don’t offer.

Find out the best brands and best deals for any of the above-mentioned fitness equipment and find your way to a slim and fit body with excellent cardiovascular health!

Two Major Attractions in London

Are you a cricket fan? This could be just the thing for you!

A tour around what is called the ‘home of cricket’, Lords Cricket Ground, gives amazing insight into the game’s almost legendary headquarters. This is also where the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC, and the England Cricket Board are based.

Each tour, following an expert guide, takes ninety minutes and begins in the MCC Museum. You then process through the famous Pavilion to the well-known Long Room, which boasts panoramic views of the famous pitch and many portraits of the game’s most-distinguished players. The Honours Boards in the dressing rooms reveals the most historic batting and bowling that has taken place here over the years.

The tour also covers the Tennis Court, the Cricket School and many of this famous ground’s outstanding features: including the Grandstand, the new Mound Stand and the famous and controversial, yet futuristic, Media Centre (which is one of the “The Fifty Best Buildings in Britain”). You also have the chance to enjoy shopping for exclusive souvenirs at the shop, where the tour finishes.

You can book your visit on the day or well in advance, and specialist individual tours are also possible: for example, educational tours can always be tailored to meet the needs of school curricula, or architectural tours can be designed to concentrate on the buildings.

The MCC Museum, which is the starting point of the tour, is the world’s oldest museum devoted to sport! Here you will find a marvellous range of exhibits, not least the world-famous Ashes urn. There are kits worn by some of the most famous players of all time, including Victor Trumper, Shane Warne, Jack Hobbs, and Don Bradman.

Many of the exhibits are as old as the 19th Century: you can enjoy the sight of old photographs and other cricketing memorabilia in the museum, where you will also find the Brian Johnston Memorial Theatre, a venue which plays some of the greatest moments in the history of the sport.

Special exhibitions are also on offer form time to time. The tours proceed daily at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00 (although they do not go on match days and around the time of major fixtures). Only the early tour goes into the Pavilion. Marylebone Cricket Club, based at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground, can be found in St John’s Wood, NW8 8QN Phone: 020 7616 8595

The Arsenal FC Museum and Tour

Arsenal FC was formed in 1886, and turned professional in 1891. After 93 years, Highbury has now been replaced by the new Emirates stadium.

You can visit this amazing venue and get a wonderful and informative view of the stadium that even the most ardent supporters rarely see.

A tour will let you visit the players’ tunnel and the most amazing part of the club: the first team dressing room! The tour also takes in the plush Directors’ Box, the site of many amusing incidents, the Press Conference Room, and the famous Arsenal Museum. You’ll even be able to go onto the hallowed pitch and see the facilities close up.

For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, you can book a Legends Tour. You’ll be taken around the ground by a retired Arsenal player, who can tell you all about his experiences and views of the current team, relate stories of his days on the team, and offer a profound insight into how professional football is played at this high level. To make this even more memorable and note-worthy, you’ll also receive a signed picture and a Legends Tour gift.

Tours can, as you might expect, be booked in advance: group bookings are also available. If you wish you can buy a gift voucher for the whole tour, and this lets you choose when to visit.

The Arsenal Museum includes many excellent things to see, including Charlie George’s Cup Final shirt and medals from 1971, shirts and caps once owned by David O’Leary, and other well known characters such as Messrs Lee Dixon and Brian Marwood.

As you may know, this famous club was unbeaten in the 2003-2004 season and the trophy presented to them by the Football Association is on view. Last but not least you can see sections of the tour based on the history of this famous London sporting club.

Open from Monday-Friday 10.00-18.00, Saturday 11.00-18.00, Sunday 10.00-17.00. The opening hours are more limited on match days. Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, N5 1BU Phone: 020 7704 4504

Arsenal v Liverpool

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Sportacus at the London sport relief mile


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How to Make New Friends in London

the average person in london

the rule of thirds says 30% of people will naturally like you, 30% will not like you, and 30% will be not care either way.

this statistic will not change whether you are in london or any other city! but we can change you!

the disliked person with no friends in london

at one end of the scale – boring and grumpy people will be disliked and others will not want to make friends with them.

lots of friends in london

happy, charismatic people with strong personalities will find more than 50% of people will like them.

we want you to be in this group!

how to be likeable in london

there are 2 important things you need to make happen. firstly you need a pma a positive mental attitude.

this will be essential to your success at making friends in london.

but its not that easy to be positive when you have just arrived in a new city as large as london and not knowing anyone.

in order to be positive you first need to be happy!

how to be happy in london

happiness is not something that comes to you. it is something you create. waiting for others to come to you and make friends in london – is waiting for your life in london to start. when you adopt a positive attitude, life becomes a rewarding adventure instead of something to get through.

as the famous quote says: laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone. to make new friends in london quickly you need to be easygoing, genial, friendly, patient, tolerant and open minded. you want to make people feel comfortable being around you. remember the more positive you are the better your life will become and the more people will be attracted to you.

how to meet new people in london

the second key to your happiness in london is to actively look for new friends whatever you do, do not wait for them to come to you! visit one of the many london forums on our home page and start posting on the london forums and sending people messages you will be surprised by the responses. with your new positive attitude- people will like you for the real you. the only way to lose is to not play.

make new friends like your life depends on it. it does!

have interests and hobbies in london!

one of the keys to meeting new friends in london will be through an interest. interests are one of the most powerful hooks that bring friends together. think about who you have been friends with in the past. why were you friends with them? probably because you shared a common interest. simple as that! so what are you waiting for?

think of all the things you are interested in doing in london,

whether that be london sport, eating out in london or london film.

then look for others who share the same passion too. use the new2london community to meet likeminded individuals! enjoy yourself!

The Most Prominent London Sporting Venues

Finding the right London venue for your event can be overwhelming. There are thousands of venues across the whole of London meaning your number of options can seem infinite. Sporting venues and stadiums provide an inspirational backdrop for your event. Why not consider Londons finest sporting venues for your event. The following is an introduction to the four most prominent sporting London Venues:


Lords


The home of cricket has the capacity to host meetings, exhibitions and dinners. It has been utilised for product launches and weddings. The venue facilities can cater for any number of people between 1 and 1000. The function rooms benefit from views of the famous turf.


The captains lounge and the nursery pavilion are managed by an in house team that oversee catering, meetings and events operation. It provides an uncomplicated single point of contact for people wishing to use the venue.


It may be possible to incorporate a tour of the cricket ground into your conference. As well as the field the venue boasts a cricket museum with paintings photos and artefacts that bring to life 400 years of cricket history. The full tour takes around 1hour 40mins. Alistair Cooke described the atmosphere of Lords is more like a prayer meeting than a ball game so if youre looking for a venue with gravity Lords may be for you.


Stamford Bridge


Stamford Bridge is the home of the most expensive football team in England, Chelsea Football Club. Situated in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, it is out of the congestion zone and comes with onsite parking.


Knightsbridge and Kings Road are nearby which will provide your delegates and their WAGs the opportunity to experience some of the best shopping streets in the world. The West End and its numerous theatres are only a short cab ride away making Stamford bridge a great choice for proximity to Londons attractions.


Stamford Bridge provides accommodation for around 600 people in its four star hotel. There are 21 conference and banqueting rooms that provide corporate hospitality opportunities on a match day. Day packages for the venue start at pounds 60 per head with residential packages costing pounds 195. Stadium tours can be arranged for a truly memorable event.


Twickenham


Twickenham is the home of England rugby. It is a world renowned stadium that hosts the biggest matches in rugby. There are 12 main function rooms that can accommodate between 40 and 400 people. There are over 100 executive boxes that overlook the field.


These can accommodate between 6 and 56 people. Conferencing facilities at the stadium are serviced by car parking facilities for 2000 delegates. Corporate hospitality boxes accommodate 10, 12, 16 or 20 people on match days. This is a perfect option for those that wish to combine their love of rugby with their business.


Wembley Stadium


Wembley Stadium was rebuilt and reopened on the 9th March 2007. Described as the Church of football by footballing great Pele the venue has conference facilities to cater for any number between 3 and 3000 people. Day delegate packages cost between pounds 57 and pounds 93 per person and include breakfast, lunch and use of the meeting rooms and audio visual equipment.


The venue can be used for a wide range of events. Graduation ceremonies, exhibitions, weddings and awards ceremonies all benefit from the extensive choice of dining from the luxury menus. There are 6 distinctively different options that include the Corinthian room that benefits from views of the pitch and of north London. A tour of the venue can be arranged as part of a conference package and will leave your delegates inspired.

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