17 Nov 2024
Sports and Fitness
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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Family Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Get your skates on – Stockholm!

In Sweden they say that ‘there is no bad weather – just bad clothes’ so get off the couch, get your greatcoat on – and pick up your skates on your way out! There are several great parks in the Stockholm area with ice skating rinks (some also rent out skates) and we’ve gathered a […]

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Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Stockholm Diary: Bootcamp Bunny

Stockholmer Claire Duffy has vowed to try out as much as possible of what our city has to offer, whether one is looking for love, for thrills or just a jolly good time.

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Crossfit Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Let’s get training! Week 4 of our Thirty Day Challenge!

Hello snow-dwellers!  I hope that you enjoyed the previous week of running in the snow. This week the degrees have dropped and no sane person would ever think of going outside. So let’s stay indoors and do our best! This week is all about 7 minutes in heaven … or hell, depending on how you […]

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Culture Sports and Fitness

YLC Reader Deals: Dance the Winter Blues Away

Winter has arrived in Stockholm with a vengeance and now the question crops up… how does one stay active during the long, dark Swedish winters? WE know!  January is all about fitness (and all those darned New Year’s resolutions), and YLC is here to help. While it’s a dark, icy world outside, you can heat […]

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Crossfit Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Let’s Get Training! The 30-Day Challenge: Week 3

We’re already at Week 3 of our 30-day Get Fit Challenge!  Now that you’ve eased your way into things it’s time to crank up the volume and get … cold.  Last week I asked you to write down three goals for you to achieve. I would love to know what they are and help you […]

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Crossfit Health Sports and Fitness

Let’s get training! The 30 Day Challenge – Week 2

We are one week into our training program. Hopefully you are motivated, feeling good and happy about what you are achieving – a healthier you! Making smart choices shouldn’t be a burden but a privilege, so be proud!. Speaking of smart – let’s set some smart goals for ourselves. How often hasn’t it happened that […]

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Crossfit Sports and Fitness

Let’s Get Training: Friday Bonus Workout!

It’s Friday and that means it’s time for your bonus workout!  Personal Trainer Karl Gullö is here to take you through your paces.   The Friday workouts are generally a little harder then the Monday workouts and may require some gear, such as a jump rope, kettle ball and other equipment.  You’ve finished the first […]

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Crossfit Health Sports and Fitness

Let’s Get Training: The 30 Day Challenge!

You survived the holidays but now your jeans are too tight and you feel like you’re carrying around an extra skinka. Well, it’s a new year, which means new starts and new resolutions – or maybe just the desire to get back that fabulous shape you had before multiple visits to the julbord and enough champagne […]

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