Swimming

Swimming is an ideal activity to get and stay healthy, and even for rehabilitation after injury or surgery. Keep fit and stay well and spend time with friends and family in the pool. At any age, this low-impact activity has many physical and mental health benefits.

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Swimming is an extremely popular sport worldwide. In warmer countries and nations with beaches, swimming becomes a great passion. A fun, easy way to keep fit and stay healthy spending time in the water is a healthy activity you can continue for your lifetime.

Swimming is a great recreational activity for a low-impact workout that helps you relax and feel great! Pick up some recreational swimming strokes like the breaststroke, backstroke, sidestroke or just swim freestyle.

Competitive swimming is a whole other thing—a vigorous workout with the thrill of competition. Competitively, swimmers use the breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and backstroke. Distances vary from 50 metres in pools to much longer distances in the open waters.

The Health Benefits of Swimming

Get a great workout while you swim because you move your entire body against the water’s resistance. And if you have any physical limitations, you can use the water’s buoyancy to help you exercise without risk of reinjury.

Swimming is an ideal activity for all ages because:

• Your heart rate keeps up while reducing the impact of stress on your body
• You build greater endurance, cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength
• It helps you lose weight and maintain a healthy weight
• Swimming supports a healthy heart and lungs
• You tone your muscles for more definition
• It provides an all-over body workout because almost all your muscles are used

Swimming is specifically a very relaxing and peaceful form of exercise that helps alleviate stress. Few forms of exercise are so calming, all while improving your coordination, balance, posture and flexibility. And, of course, providing a delightful way to cool down on a hot day!

Choose your place to swim carefully, making sure it is safe. Rivers, dams, lakes, beaches and pools all offer that refreshing dip that swimmers love.

Swimming Gear to Get Started

You don’t need much in the way of swimming gear to get started. As soon as you have something to wear, you’ll just need a swimming cap and a pair of googles. The cap protects your hair from chlorine or other chemicals in pools and minimises how much of your hair gets into the pool pump. Many public pools require the wearing of a cap for everyone. The goggles protect your eyes from the chemicals, but they are also great when you are swimming in non-pool water.

Check out the fish and the marine plants without risking your eyes. Goggles and caps are relatively inexpensive, so don’t go without them.

Public pools throughout Europe are open to everyone. Entry to public pools usually doesn’t cost much. Aquatic centres offer swimming lessons, exercise groups, mummy & me time and other activities for swimmers of all ages. You can even learn to be a lifeguard!

In Summary

Along with being a lot of fun, swimming is a fabulous way to stay fit and healthy and spend time with friends and family. Enjoy spending time in the water at any age and fitness level, even to rehab after an injury or surgery. This low-impact activity has both physical and mental health benefits.

Check out the swimming gear here at Eazyro.com. We have caps, goggles, sets and accessories to get you started and make sure you and your family can swim to your heart’s content! Have fun in the water!