If you’re looking for a way to improve your health while also having fun with your family, a swimming pool is the answer. What other addition to your backyard can offer hours of family fun and the convenience of a great workout all at the same time?
Let’s take a look at the biggest benefits of swimming pools and how having one can improve both your health and lifestyle!
1. IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
Have you ever heard the old adage, ‘if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it?’ Well, for decades health experts have been recommending swimming as one of the best full-body workouts you can do.
The buoyancy of the water removes all impact on your muscles and joints, making it an easy way to exercise, even if you suffer from joint pain. It also strengthens your heart and lungs and can help prevent the risk of stroke and heart disease when done regularly.
Whether you’re completely healthy or you suffer from one condition or more, swimming is the best exercise to improve your overall wellness.
2. IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS
If a workout gets your heart pumping, you know you’re on the right track. And swimming can do just that because your entire body is in motion. It also tones muscles while building your strength and endurance.
Another great thing about swimming is how easily you can change things up. You can swim straight up laps or you can constantly change styles.
Start out swimming the breaststroke, for instance and, when you touch the wall, do the backstroke to the other side. On your next lap you can incorporate the sidestroke and the front crawl. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can slip in the butterfly and the combat sidestroke.
The breaststroke works your chest, core and arm muscles while the backstroke targets your back and shoulders.
The front crawl will work your arms, shoulders and upper back while the side stroke uses your arms and core. All styles give your legs and backside a good workout, offering you a complete body experience.
3. IT CAN HELP YOU LOSE AND MAINTAIN WEIGHT
Whether your goal is weight loss or maintenance, burning calories is the best way to achieve your aim. Swimming offers the ultimate calorie burn.
Even swimming at a moderate pace for half an hour can burn anywhere from 250-350 calories, depending on your size. Increase that to an hour, or up the intensity and you’ll be burning calories like crazy.
4. IT CAN COMBAT STRESS
If you have a stressful job or are going through a stressful time with family or friends, swimming is a great way to deal with it. The movements help to relieve tension in your muscles, while the exertion and refreshing feeling of the water can leave you feeling rejuvenated mentally as well.
In fact, scientists have found that swimming helps the brain to generate new cells in the area where chronic stress was responsible for cell deterioration.
5. IT OFFERS FUN FAMILY TIME
Who says you need to plan an outing to spend quality time with your family? Instead, step out into your backyard and consider the possibilities your pool has to offer. Why not spend the whole day outdoors swimming, playing and eating?
You can plan pool parties complete with water games, music and food grilled on the barbecue. And when you need a break from all of that activity, take a leisurely swim. The options really are endless. And, if you invest in a pool heater, you can enjoy pool time with your family May through mid-October.
DEALS ON SWIMMING POOLS AT TUBS OF FUN
Tubs of Fun can help you each and every step of the way during the purchase process. As the top local dealer for high-quality swimming pools in Fargo and surrounding areas, our customers always come first. Drop-in at our Fargo showroom to learn more about the types of ready-to-install and custom concrete pools we offer.
One of our experts can help you find the right swimming pool to match your needs whether it’s a Kona above-ground pool, Doughboy Pool or a custom design made just for you.