I am not sure what you’re waiting for, but you should definitely hop into a nice pool right now! Well, maybe you are in a pool now. If so, you should definitely make sure that whatever you’re reading this on is waterproof! If you haven’t been sold on getting into a pool yet, then you’re in the right place. Here are a few more reasons that swimming is great for your health!
- Full Body. When you get into a pool and start swimming, every part of your body is being used. Your arms and legs both help to propel you through the water, your core is used to keep your body level and straight, your back is used when you move your arms, and those problem areas begin to shrink away. Very few things are full body workouts the way that swimming is, especially given the fact that it is such a low impact sport/work out.
- Flexibility. Due to the workout that swimming gives you, it will naturally stretch your joints to allow for a greater range of motion. Even if you aren’t fully swimming, you can simply use the water to do some of the stretches you try to do on dry land. We are certain that after a little while you will notice that you are more flexible both in and out of the water. Who doesn’t want that?
- Heart Health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America according to the CDC. Thankfully, swimming is an aerobic exercise which means that it works out the heart as well as the rest of the body. This can help reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart related conditions which is extremely important, especially as we age. In fact, just a half hour in a pool a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by as much as forty percent as well as reduce your blood pressure.
So what are you waiting for? Many gyms now have pools and in the summer, they are even more common to find. Even just hanging out in your community pool can help you achieve better health, so why wouldn’t you do what you could to get there? If you can’t swim, you can look online for classes. It’s never too late to learn a new skill!
