You may have heard an endless list of benefits about swimming. However, you are unsure if they are rumors or facts. In this article, it provides you with the benefits of swimming supported by various reputable organizations findings.
Swimming is a low impact sport
Due to the negligible ground impact when you swim, swimming is a sport which protect the joints from stress and strain. In fact, the Arthritis Foundation strongly recommends swimming and water activities for this reason, (check http://www.arthritis.org for information).
Swimming is a lifetime sport
As a result of the negligible ground impact, swimming is widely considered to be a lifetime sport. Hence, regardless of whether you are 10 years old or 60 years old, swimming is definitely an exercise for you to consider.
By checking the United States Masters Swimming (http://www.usms.org/) Web site for age categories of their swim competitions, you will find a 100- to 104-year-old age group!
Swimming improves your cardio fitness
Swimming increases your physical endurance level. According to a study of middle-aged men and women who did swim training for 3 months, maximal oxygen consumption improved 10% and stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped with each beat which indicates heart strength) improved as much as 18%.
Swimming is another option despite injury
Due to the negligible ground impact, when athletes are injured, especially in the lower extremities, they swim to maintain their fitness level and it's even part of the rehabilitation. The reason is because the resistance of the water makes the muscles work hard without the strain that is experienced on land.
Swimming burns calories
Swimming burns lots of calories, anywhere from 500-650 per hour depending on how efficiently you swim.
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After learning so many lifetime benefits of swimming, it is time to put on your swimming goggles and swimming suit and head to your nearest swimming complex. (Refer below for the full list of public Swimming pools in Singapore)
However, if you or your families do not have the essential swimming techniques, do not worry!At Isplash Swim School, our professional instructors are available to impart the proper swimming techniques for you and your family. Find out more about our swimming lessons for kids and swimming lessons for adults.
List of Swimming pools in Singapore
Swimming Pools in the West
Jurong West Swimming Complex***
Senja Cashew Swimming Complex***
Choa Chu Kang Swimming Complex
Swimming Pools in the North
Swimming Pools in the North-east
Swimming Pools in the East
Kallang Basin Swimming Complex
Swimming Pools in the Central
Co-curricular Activities Branch (CCAB)