Swimming is fun and doesn’t seem like a workout for many people. If you and your children spend a lot of time together in the family swimming pool, you just might get in shape when you’re playing Marco Polo! How to make the most of a swim exercise routine, is something that many pool owners are interested in.
The swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools in Decatur, Illinois understand that and can offer advice to help pool owners get in shape and help keep the children in shape without them even knowing it! SShhh if you don’t tell, we won’t tell!
How to make the most of a swim exercise routine
A swim workout won’t put any stress or strain on your muscles and joints and that makes it an ideal workout routine even if you’re recovering from another sports injury. Remember to ask your doctor whether a swim workout will help you recover, but don’t overdo!
What is an exercise routine you can do in your pool? How about aquacise — an exercise routine that combines water aerobics in a sweat-free, pain free way to exercise. Water aerobics and aquacise uses the water’s natural buoyancy and the resistance you get when you swim against the water helps your cardio workout. When you swim, you don’t need any special equipment, but you can add to the benefits you’re reaping by investing in equipment like:
- A kickboard
- Weight belt
- Weighted armbands
Here are benefits of an aquacise workout:
- Tone your entire body
- Improves coordination and balance
- Resistance of the water enhances cardiovascular and lung capacity
- Working in the water exercises all of your muscles and joints at the same time
- You won’t suffer injuries because of the buoyancy of the water.
- Improves range of motion
- Burns up to 500 calories per hour depending on intensity of workout
If you suffer arthritis, weight issues or have a joint injury, you can still get a pool workout because you won’t be impacting your joints. Everybody into the pool if you want to get fit without worry of injury.