The Benefits of Swimming

Not only is swimming great exercise for anyone, it is also one that can be started at any age and has great benefits for your whole life.

If you are a like most people and don’t have a pool in your home, you will have to make a special trip to swim, but it is well worth the effort.

There are a lot of benefits to swimming. Aside from being great exercise to keep you in shape, it is also good for your heart and longs. Some enjoy the social aspects of swimming at the pool or joining a swim team or club. Others enjoy the stress-relieving sensation of the water. Some enjoy a cardio workout that doesn’t overheat you.

Swimming is also a great option for athletes who have an injury that in irritated by impact sports such as running or weight lifting. Swimming can provide a workout for your muscles, heart and lungs without stressing your muscles or joints.

Swimming is also a great option to help build endurance and cardiovascular fitness. It can help significantly improve lung performance and capacity. It is also an excellent cross-training workout and can be used as a warm up and cool down for your running or weight training routine. Prior to your workout, it will help stretch and warm up the body as well as help with the necessary blood flow to your tired muscles in post-workout mode.

Many say that swimming is like meditation for them. Counting strokes for breaths and focusing on the coordinated movement of their arms and legs as they glide through the body is a helpful way tot forget the stressors of the day. Swimming requires a good deal of concentration and is helpful in forgetting ones worries.

Some studies say that swimming is not the best way to lose weight. Cardiovascular exercises done on land may be better for that. However, even so, swimming is a highly athletic activity that will aid you in all your workouts by providing endurance, strength, coordination and body awareness.

At CROSSFIT 619, we are involved in every aspect of our clients’ athletic and weight loss goals. We emphasize a well-rounded routine to ensure that each of our participants maintain a long-term healthy lifestyle.