Health Benefits of Swimming is a good all-round activity which provides a great workout as you move your whole body against the resistance of the water which is 800 times denser than air, according to Dive Training Magazine. Swimming can make over your muscles, transform you into a cardio mermaid (or merman) and turn back the aging clock.
The low impact of swimming means a great workout for injured athletes who need to take it easy on their joints. Research in the International Journal of Sports Medicine shows swimming is better than straight-up rest for exercise recovery, when you need to take it easy. Check out this article from SHAPE!
Regular swimmers are biologically 20 years younger than their driver’s licenses say they are, according to research from Indiana University. Scientists say that, even up until your 70th birthday, swimming affects blood pressure, cholesterol levels, cardiovascular performance, central nervous system health, cognitive functioning, muscle mass, and blood chemistry to be much more similar to that of your younger self.
Additionally, by increasing your ability to take in and effectively use oxygen, swimming increases your endurance capacity. This means you can run faster mile after mile without getting winded. In a 2013 Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports study, swimmers who followed a controlled breathing technique (taking two breaths per pool length) improved their running economy by 6 percent after just 12 swim sessions. Air-fueled benefits aside, swimming trains your glutes and hamstrings, your core, and your shoulders—all of which are needed for improved running form and performances.
While exercise-induced endorphins will do wonders for your stress levels, getting in the water for your workout may have its own special brand of mood-boosting benefits. Being submerged in water dulls the amount of sensory information that bombards your body, helping to bring on feelings of calm, according to a study published in Pain Research & Management. Researchers found that regular flotation tank sessions were effective at relieving symptoms in patients suffering from conditions related to chronic stress.
There are so many positives that swimming brings to you. It’s time to suit up and dive in! Downunda is excited to help you get started on your lane to healthier living!
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