The benefits of swimming
Not sure what sport to do? Have you ever thought about swimming? There are few sports that are good for your whole body and also have benefits for your mental well-being with lifeguard classes.
Kickboxing is also such a sport. You train all your muscles with it and because you defend yourself it is also a way to work on your self-confidence. Swimming has other benefits. Here are the reasons you should go to the pool regularly:
1. Low-impact workout
Many sports are hard on the joints, tendons and muscles
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. Especially if you quickly suffer from painful knees or ankles, are hypermobile or suffer from, for example, rheumatism, a lot of sports quickly fall off.
In many cases you can swim. Because you’re in the water, you don’t have to push off, your weight doesn’t fall heavily on your feet, in short, gravity doesn’t affect you. And yet you can train your fitness. That makes swimming an ideal sport for every body
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, but especially for people with joint problems.
2. Good for your mental health
Swimming is very relaxing. Being in the water has a calming effect on us. You will already notice this effect in a swimming pool, but if you go swimming in natural water, it is even stronger.
Another advantage of swimming is that you are free from all digital distractions for an hour. You cannot take your mobile into the swimming pool, which is not so common in these times. That also provides an extra dose of rest.
3. Sleep better
Swimming is a form of aerobic exercise. Research shows that this form of exercise can help you sleep better. If you pay attention to good sleep hygiene and get enough exercise, it will improve your mood, the quality of your sleep and your enjoyment of life.
4. Develop more muscle mass and a better condition
The advantage of swimming is that it provides fitness training and weight training
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combines. Because you have to move through water, you have constant resistance that works against you. As a result, you develop more muscle strength and you work on your condition.
When you swim you strengthen almost all your muscles. If you exercise regularly, you may start to see this in your arms, thighs and torso.
5. Fewer injuries
A sport such as swimming poses few risks of injury . You can safely swim laps without quickly overloading your muscles or joints. That is of course because you are in the water.
This is in contrast to many team sports, where you run the risk of colliding with each other, ball sports where you have to change direction quickly or sports where you can fall. Swimming is relatively safe, while you can work on stronger muscles.
