Swim fit - by Karen Baildon

SWIM FIT

SWIMMING IS NOT JUST FOR THE KIDS. WITH SUMMER HERE, SWIMMING IS THE ALL-ROUND HEALTHY ACTIVITY FOR WELL-BEING AND FITNESS.

Have you set some fitness goals? Have you considered swimming? Either joining a Swim Fit Squad to help keep motivated, or lap swimming at your own pace. Aqua Aerobics classes are also always popular with all ages and fitness levels. If you’ve struggled with your swimming skills, have you considered an Adult Learn to Swim and Stroke Correction Classes?

There are so many benefits in swimming and Aqua Fitness, here are just a few: • Swimming builds strength and your cardiovascular health at the same time. A low impact workout, swimming produces terrific results, gets your whole body moving and is so good for your overall health and fitness. • From babies to adults, your swimming skills are a completely learnt activity, so you get better with practice. It is an exercise that the whole family can enjoy and participate. • Swimming can help lose any excess weight. It tones muscles using a range of different muscle groups. So, head down the pool if you want to burn calories and tone your tummy, abs, legs and arms. • Swimming and Aqua Fitness are also great for any physio recovery from injuries and surgeries. If swimming really isn’t for you, how about attending the popular Aqua Aerobics Classes. Here are some benefits:

• Aqua Aerobics Classes provide moderate resistance and are great for fitness. It’s a low-impact exercise that will get your heart pumping. • Want to burn between 400 and 500 calories in an hour.

• The water supports the body, putting less stress on your joints and muscles. • Classes are inexpensive, social, fun and available to join with no bookings all year. • Whether you are 18 or 80 years old, Aqua Aerobics Classes benefit the whole body.

BY KAREN BAILDON

Superfish Swim Schools have five locations, all with indoor heated pools, suitable for the whole family!

Karen Baildon is an Aquatic Community Expert for ‘Swim Safer’ Australia, National Lecturer for Swim Australia. Karen was the Key Note International Lecturer at the 2020 World Aquatic Development Conference, speaking on Effective Drowning Prevention for Babies and Toddlers.

She is the founder and owner of Superfish Swim Schools, operating in South East Queensland for 27 years.

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