Russian women who dreamt of becoming a mermaid since their youngest years, have started turning their fantasies into reality in a new type of fitness trend – mermaid swimming.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaAn extravagant school in Moscow teaches women to swim like true mermaids.
An extravagant school in Moscow teaches women to swim like true mermaids.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia Kolesnikova'Mermaids' in training.
'Mermaids' in training.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaThe first thing that an aspiring mermaid needs to learn is how to properly use her monofin.
The first thing that an aspiring mermaid needs to learn is how to properly use her monofin.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia Kolesnikova'Mermaids' in training.
'Mermaids' in training.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaThe mermaid's tail is essentially a combination of a monofin and a cloth
The mermaid's tail is essentially a combination of a monofin and a cloth
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA picture taken on March 16, 2017 shows a woman practicing swimming with a mermaid tail at the mermaid training school in a pool in Moscow.
A picture taken on March 16, 2017 shows a woman practicing swimming with a mermaid tail at the mermaid training school in a pool in Moscow.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia Kolesnikova'Mermaid' in training.
'Mermaid' in training.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaMermaid swimming is considered a good exercise as it helps to improve one's posture and keeps the weight off.
Mermaid swimming is considered a good exercise as it helps to improve one's posture and keeps the weight off.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia Kolesnikova'Mermaids' in training.
'Mermaids' in training.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaA picture taken on March 16, 2017 shows women practicing swimming with mermaid tails at the mermaid training school in a pool in Moscow.
A picture taken on March 16, 2017 shows women practicing swimming with mermaid tails at the mermaid training school in a pool in Moscow.
© AFP 2023 / Natalia KolesnikovaThe school has no age restrictions so women of all age categories are free to partake in this activity.
The school has no age restrictions so women of all age categories are free to partake in this activity.