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By Curio Mk. III -- The Fatal Duckling that never left the pond.

Every exercise routine demands a certain amount of cardiovascular fitness, right? It gives us that nice lithe appearance to compliment those beefy muscles you've been working on. Running, aerobics, and bicycling are all fair game -- each with their own distinct benefits. But when you're of gargantuan stature, such as myself, you need a little something more. Breakout the swimsuits, guys, we're taking over the lap lanes.

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article written by Peyton Knippel
Before I begin, I must preface that the manner in which I write might carry a certain amount of subtle levity to it, but please try to look past that and see the actual information I’m humbly trying to convey vs the tom foolery and or shenanigans.

First things first; what is and underwater and why on earth would anyone want to do one? An underwater is the act of swimming below or “subsurface” the natural surface of the water for an extended period of d

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Our mission at Fatal Fluid is to educate you and give you the tools you need to survive in the water. That is it. If you become a water ninja along the way, then it's a bonus. As any responsible educator should do, it's important to inform you of various dangers that accompany water training. This is one such article.

What is it?

Shallow water blackout, also called Cerebral Hypoxia, is, in layman's terms, passing out underwater. It's common during "breath hold dives," also kno… Continue

You don't send your kid to sleep over at Michael Jackson's house unless you're looking to rob him in court. So why should you send your kids (or yourselves) to the beach without arming them with knowledge on the number one beach killer? Over 80 percent of all beach rescues are related to rip currents, experts say. Is this any reason to avoid the beach? Not at all. Read on.

What is a Rip Current and why should I care?
Rip currents are responsible for about 150 deaths every year in the Uni… Continue