Page 36 - Seniorstoday April 2023 Issue

Wellness

What are the top

benefits of swimming?

There are so many benefits that seniors can gain from swimming regularly,
writes Vinita Alvares Fernandes

As the summer heat creeps up on us,
sweating it out during a workout can
seem scathingly hot. A cool dip in the pool
might just be the answer to all your heaty
problems.
As well as being fun, swimming is a
great way to keep fit and stay healthy.
Swimming is an excellent way to work
your entire body, burn a fair amount of
calories and pump your cardiovascular
system without high impact.
There are so many benefits you can gain
from swimming regularly. Read on to
know more. Each swimming stroke focuses on different
muscle groups and the water provides a
Benefits of swimming- gentle resistance that has a low impact
1. Swimming works out your whole body on your body. No matter what stroke you
One of the highlight benefits of swimming choose, your whole body is being worked
is that it works out every part of your body, out.
from your head to your toes. Swimming 2. Swimming keeps you lean and burns
increases your heart rate, tones muscles, calories
builds up your strength and endurance. Swimming is a full-body workout, arms,

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