Swimming uses all the muscles in the body. Whether you swim gentle breaststrokes or hammer butterflies, you will get a full body workout. Exercising in water makes your body work harder.
Thirty minutes in a pool is worth forty five minutes of the same activity on land. Just thirty minutes of swimming three times a week alongside a balanced healthy diet is one of the best ways to stay fit, healthy and to maintain a positive mental outlook. Do it with friends, and it’s even more fun! Swimming regularly can lower stress levels, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve your sleeping pattern. The benefits of swimming only requires a light swim.
Swimming is one of the most effective ways to burn calories. A gentle swim can burn over 200 calories in just half an hour, more than double that of walking. With a faster swim the sugar calories of chocolate bars burn quicker than if you decided to go cycling or running. Swimming is similar to an intense or strong cardio exercise. Swimming for thirty minutes a week can protect you from heart diseases, strokes and type 2 diabetes.
Water supports up to 90 percent of the body’s weight. If you’ve sprained an ankle at a football game or have a long term injury or from illness, swimming is a brilliant way to keep anyone active. Swimming three times a week boosts your energy levels and increase your metabolic rate. If sweating puts you off other forms of exercises, fear not! As a swimmer, the water around you constantly cools you down.
Join our swimming team at KEIS Sports Academy and enjoy the full benefit of this wonder making excersise!