Swoob Blog

Biking is, and always has been, a craze.  Biking as a form of transport dates back to 1817.  Using bike inspired designs the Wright brothers engineered modern flight in 1903.  Today companies like Pedego and Read more

It was the late 80's, the temperature was perfectly warm and a light breeze brought with it fresh garden smells. I was at my Grandma's house enjoying the patio deck and backyard pond.  She had a large garden and had just purchased a ...

Core—noun. The central abdominal muscles of a human; the center of the earth. Core—adjective. Essential, central, fundamental; the central or most important part of something (dictionary.com). Coincidence? I think not. As a climber, core is the most important part o...

“Listen to your body.” That is what they say. Well my body is telling me right now to eat every sugary carbohydrate in sight! I have never felt more strongly before that my body needs Ben & Jerry’s.  Why might I be feeling...

I said no. It happened anyways. Shocked more than anything, I kept my mouth shut. It was my first semester at college. How do you put rape into words?  It is clear to me now. I should have fought him. Used pepper spray. Walked the six miles back to the dorms...

It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and I pull open the door and smell the gym—the chalk, someone's coffee, the rubbery stink of climbing shoes. The staff members—as always—greet me by name as I drop my climbing bag in the corner, which is already stacked with the bright orange tea...

If you want to fully maximize and benefit from your time spent working out, pay close attention to what you take pre-workout. What you eat prior to working out can make or break your performance and affect muscle growth if that is your focus. Did you know that dependi...

Bonjour mon amour, spring is here and it’s time for your favorite leisure activities - napping and snacking. After everyone's 5 month winter Netflix binge, hibernation period is over and we can finally go outside! We'll help you keep it light ...

Your adventure is waiting. You crave it, you can taste it, you were born for it. We’re sending you to the edge of the world and back with our top 4 favorite adventure videos. The world is yours to disco...

Questions of self-doubt cross my mind every day. Yes, I know what you are thinking. You, Alana? But you look so flawless in your Facebook picture, I would have NEVER imagined that you are a normal human being. Well, the truth is that picture is edited (thank you Instagram) ...