It's relaxing, makes your body stronger, anyone can do it and it's a lot cheaper than that weekly lifeguard training or yoga class … Indeed: swimming has nothing but benefits for your health and well-being. Quickly put on your swimsuit and dive into that water!
1. Hello, fresh muscles
While swimming you use all the muscles in your body. After a few splashes, you will already get a stronger body.
2. Bye-bye heavy legs
Your blood circulation and the functioning of your veins improve while you swim. The alternation between muscle contraction and relaxation in the different swimming strokes also works very well against heavy legs. In addition, the freshness and pressure of the water ensure that varicose veins do not stand a chance.
3. You can do it anywhere
In the local swimming pool, in the neighbor's swimming pond, in the sea… You can literally swim anywhere. Useful!
4. It's an excellent cardio
By having fun in the water you keep your heart muscle flexible and you strengthen your lung capacity. It is also an excellent sport for asthmatics because of the beneficial effect of water vapor.
5. A feast for your joints
No more hurting ankles and knees during your workout, because the water carries your entire weight. So you don't have to worry about injuries. What's more, if you've sustained injuries from other sports, swimming is a great way to recover from them.
6. Your coordination skills get a boost
Swimming remains a technical sport that requires good arm-leg coordination, as does your breathing rhythm. So practice a lot!
7. Relax to the max
As with any other form of exercise, your body produces endorphins during your water activities. Delicious, because it is the relaxation and pleasure hormone par excellence. That's right: a good feeling in a healthy body .
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