Hobbies are our best friends. We pursue them when
we have either nothing to do or are tired from the day’s work. While some
hobbies merely help us to kill time, there are other hobbies that improve the
quality of our life. Swimming is one such hobby.
There are more benefits to swimming than simply
cooling off on a hot day. Swimming is one of the best exercises that benefit
our entire body. The more we learn about swimming the more we will want to add
it to our list of favourite hobbies. It is a great, year-round hobby and takes
very little gear to get started.
Swimming not only burns calories, but is easy on
the joints, supports our weight, builds our muscular strength and endurance.
The other health benefits of swimming are that it keeps our heart rate up and
takes some of the stress off our body. The most beautiful aspect of swimming is
that we can set our own pace — go as fast as we like — otherwise just take slow
laps in the pool. Swimming uses all the muscles in the body — so whether it is
a gentle breaststroke or hammer butterfly, we get a full body workout.
Swimming is perfect for our mental health as well.
According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, swimming for just
2.5 hours per week decreases the risk of chronic illness. By toning and
developing a wide range of muscles, swimming helps prevent the injuries that
can occur in youth who specialise in a sport from a younger age.
But swimming for beginners can be challenging if you don’t know what to do in the pool. Hence, it’s extremely important to start swimming by using a beginners’ guide and including all the safety measures. It is essential to find the right pool and take proper swimming lessons and not try out anything on your own. The best way to pursue swimming as a hobby is to join a swimming club. To get started, one can begin with just the swim workouts.
Swimming was one of the eight sports practised at the first Paralympic Games in 1960, and has now become most popular. Swimming has been part of the Olympic schedule since the very first modern Olympic Games held in 1896.
So summer is here.
Enjoy splashing water, enjoy swimming!
