7 reasons why swimming is good for your health

“7 Reasons Why Swimming Is Good For Your Health”

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Introduction A big welcome to my “7 reasons why swimming is good for your health”. I have been addicted to swimming since I was a baby and my mum still calls me a water baby now at the old age of 32!

In the summer I love nothing better than to head down to my local water park or Zoo Marine to use the shared swimming pool. Then in winter, it is all about the indoor pool at our local hotel.

And I have been like this about swimming since I was a child and I learnt to swim on holiday in The Gambia.

But I never really thought about swimming as exercise just because I enjoyed it so much!

But when I started My Weight Loss Dream I realised just how good for you swimming is and why as an obese person it’s a great starting point for your weight loss journey.

It puts less pressure on your body than walking and best of all you forget that it is a form of exercise.

Therefore read on and bring swimming into your own new and improved healthy lifestyle!

From My Weight Loss Dream This is Samantha at MyWeightLossDream.co.uk and I wanted to introduce you to our mission and why these PDFs are of great use to you.

They are short PDFs that provide you with information about a particular form of exercise or diet. And offer a great introduction to a subject.

Like many people before us we have found ourselves to be obese and are doing everything we can to avoid dieting but to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

So far our progress has been good.

I have gone from a BMI of nearly 35 down to a normal one and Dominic (my hubby and partner in my weight loss mission) has dropped from a BMI of just over 40 to a more respectable 32. Of course, we are no where near the end of our journey but we are a healthy lifestyle in progress.

You can read all about our current weight loss by clicking here.

When we look back at our fat photos we don’t think about how big we were (even though we were massive!) we think about how unhealthy we were and how much horrible food that was stuffed with chemicals was entering our body.

Don’t get me wrong – we STILL adore McDonalds, Pizza Hut & KFC but we just enjoy them in moderation and eat more healthy foods and do regular exercise (most of the time!)

Below on the next page is an infographic where we share our top tips for those of you that want to bring swimming into your healthy lifestyle.

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7 Reasons Why Swimming Is Good for Your Health 1. Swimming offers a full body workout This popular sport works on all muscle groups, offering a complete body workout. Swimming tones your arms and legs, strengthens your core, and sculpts your back at the same time.

2. It burns calories When you swim, you burn a high number of calories in a short time.

Most people burn 400 to 600 calories per hour while swimming.

3. It calms your mind Studies indicate that female swimmers experience less anger and depression than women who don't swim. This fun activity calms your mind and prevents mood swings.

4. It promotes cardiovascular health Described as the ultimate aerobic activity, swimming maximises your cardio and boosts your endurance. People who swim regularly have a reduced risk of stroke, heart disease, and cardiovascular problems.

5. It’s suitable for people of all ages One of the best things about swimming is that you can do it at any age! Whether you're 20 or 80 years old, you can enjoy this rigorous fitness workout.

6. It improves balance and coordination

Swimming increases muscle strength, improves balance, and makes you more flexible. If you swim after an intense workout, you'll experience less muscle soreness.

7. It’s easy on your joints This is one of the few sports suitable for people with back or knee pain. Swimming is mild on your joints and can help reduce pain.

The Benefits of Swimming • • • • • • • • •

Keeps you fit and strong Improves your flexibility Wards off depression Promotes weight loss Tones your muscles Boosts cardiovascular capacity Strengthens your core Help build lean muscle It's easy on the joints

Swimming Facts 1. People who swim regularly have about half the risk of death compared to those who don't.

2. Swimming has been known to improve asthmatic’s health by up to 75% 3. Swimming improves the use of affected joints in people with arthritis.

4. Experienced swimmers can burn up to 1000 calories per hour 5. The average person burns 400 to 600 calories in one hour of swimming 6. Pregnant women who swim are less prone to miscarriages 7. Swimming is one of the safest sports in the world even at competitive levels.

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This Infographic is an extract from our blog post: Is Swimming Breaststroke Good Exercise For Weight Loss: Click here to read it…..

And makes fantastic further reading if you want to get involved in swimming on a more long term basis.

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Thanks again for reading and best of luck with your own weight loss and fitness journey.

Samantha & Dominic Milner MyWeightLossDream.co.uk