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Leon Taylor

Member #21Since30 Jul 2020 gb

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Leon Taylor

Sep 21 at 11:44 am

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GREEN EXERCISE 🌱


This is something I’ve been reading about recently, because ironically, I think I spent a lot more time exercising outdoors during lockdown than I ever did before. Kelly McGonigal PhD writes about it in her book The Joy of Movement (highly recommended) ⭐️⭐️⭐️According to scientists, when we take our

Leon Taylor A simple and wonderful message worth sharing. Thank you for doing so Leon, love this!
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Leon Taylor

Aug 16 at 11:39 am

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Physical benefits of cold water and ice baths.


When I was a competing athlete I absolutely hated ice baths. I was told I had to do it, it would help me recover. Train, ice bath, compete, ice bath, and so on. I’d have done anything to get out of it.Now, you’ll find me enjoying daily dips in the English Channel in December (I’m pictured here with my dog, Dex). If only I’d

Leon Taylor

Aug 6 at 2:35 pm

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Mental Health: Olympian Leon Taylor’s top tips for managing mental health


Great Britain's Olympic diver Leon Taylor was hyperactive and labeled a 'problem child' by the family GP.Leon's parents tried to tire him out rather than use medication, and that's when his love of activity and appreciation of the benefits began.During his competitive career and in the past 10 years as a mentor and coach, Leon has learned some val

Leon Taylor

Aug 5 at 3:24 pm

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Tom Daley says Leon Taylor was his idol as a young diver


As a 10-year-old, Tom Daley watched Leon Taylor win a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games and knew he wanted to emulate his success.Almost 16 years on, the pair have reflected on their long-standing friendship which has now seen mentoring between them go full circle.Taylor says winning silver in the 10m synchro event at the 2004 Athens Olympics

Leon Taylor

Aug 4 at 5:45 am

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How Cycling can change your life


I stopped diving in 2008; a back injury
prevented me from continuing and my medical team told me firmly I should ONLY
do yoga for the foreseeable years. Not being someone that does as he’s told
very often, in 2009 I ran the London Marathon for SportsAid!!I favoured running over any other kind of
movement at that time but between 2009 and 201

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