31 Mar 2025
Sports and Fitness
Sports and Fitness

Get Your Sweat On: Hot Yoga in Stockholm

Whether you love the idea of doing strenuous physical exercise in 40 degree heat or hate it – the truth is Bikram Yoga, or Hot Yoga, is here to stay. So pack the bikini (shorts and a tank top will do as well) and come get your sweat on!   Bikram Yoga is a system […]

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Looking for a Gym in Stockholm?

Stockholmers are nothing if not fit and you’re spoiled for choice as far as what sort of gym you like to frequent and the sort of workout that gets your heart pumping. Whether it’s spinning, yoga, aerobics or an old fashioned bodybuilding gym that you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered in this list of […]

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Health Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Move and Mingle: Unusual Recreation in Stockholm

Weather or work raining on your parade? Stay healthy and happy with one of YLC’s suggestions for odd, fun recreational classes!

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Daddy State: Field of Dreams

This week, YLC columnist Joel Sherwood went to check out a baseball game – in Stockholm. He brought his camera – and the kids…

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Family Activities Health Sports and Fitness What's on: Stockholm

Get your sweat on! Top Running Events of 2014

Sick of Stockholm’s running trend? Well if you can’t beat them – JOIN THEM! We list the top running events of 2014 in the city!

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Sports and Fitness Videos What's on: Stockholm

Color Me Rad is coming to Stockholm

Thousands of excited runners and about 5,000 pounds of dye-colored cornstarch – Color Me Rad is coming to Sweden! YLC is going to be there – will you?

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Expat Traditions Sports and Fitness

Speed, Agility, Courage: Stockholm Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football is Australia’s indigenous game and has a reputation for its unique mix of skill and physical exertion (or should we say, carnage). This weekend the Stockholm region Australian Football Federation (the SAFF) kicks off its 11th season.

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Sports and Fitness Videos

Derby Girls: Among Jammers and Blockers in Stockholm

Do you think you’re tough enough to do what these women do? We caught up with the Stockholm All Stars at their recent bout against the visiting Rocky Mountains 5280 Fight Club!

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Sports and Fitness What's on: Stockholm

YLC Lowdown: World-class Roller Derby in Stockholm

If your idea of roller derby is women skating around in circles and beating each other up, you are in need of an update! In fact – it is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, not to mention in Sweden.

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Something for the Weekend: Vasaloppet

YLC’s Judi Lembke has the lowdown on Sunday’s main event; Sweden’s biggest, baddest ski race, where thousands of participants take to their skis to follow in the footsteps of an ancient king. Ah, yes, Vasaloppet, where thousands upon thousands of Swedes, along with people from all over the world, jump on their skis to race […]

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