Swimming as a sport is no stranger to many. For people not on board yet, we give you three reasons to swim – for your mind, body and soul.
First, recreational swimming is a great way to de-stress and boost your mood. After a long day or week, what better way to relax than to soak yourself in water. Furthermore, swimming is a form of aerobic exercise and studies have shown that such exercises may elevate and stabilize mood and reduce tension overall. To add icing on the cake, swimming as an activity is cheap – at only less than $2 at public pools or free at your own private pool. Surely this would be a much welcomed alternative to our national pastime, shopping.
Second, swimming works your whole body. Swimming increases your heart rate without stressing your body; it tones muscles, builds strength and endurance. It also works your lungs and heart, improving cardiovascular system and making you healthier. To top it off, it is a low impact sport meaning it is suitable for people with injuries, arthritis, and other conditions. It is suitable for pregnant women and asthmatic people too.
Third, swimming is a great way to keep you in shape. Swimming is a calorie burner. To put into perspective, a 72 kg person burns approximately 423 calories an hour while swimming laps at a low or moderate pace. The same person may burn up to 715 calories an hour swimming at a more vigorous pace. In comparison to another low impact exercise, the same person would burn around 314 calories walking at 5.6km per hour in the same period of time. No wonder the popularity of swimming as a national sport.
Swimming has many benefits and we listed just three. Beyond seeing it as a sport, the most apparent benefit is that it is both a life skill and survival skill. As the adage goes, better to be safe than sorry. Not knowing how to swim is not wrong but you never know when you will need it. To all future learners, leave no regrets and pick up this skill today if you haven’t already. Consult us today to find out the most suitable swimming lessons package. Be it for ladies swimming lessons or kids swimming lessons, there is something for everyone.