Do your Body Good Cool Off With a Good Swim

One of the favorite exercises this summer is swimming. Swimming allows to cool off, have fun and burn calories.

Swimming at least 30 minutes at least three times a week is a great workout. Swimming is a great exercise that can burn belly fat. While no exercise is magical that allows you to decide where the weight will be lost. However, because swimming is highly aerobic exercise that when done routinely can burn body fat. Splashing in the pool, allows you to tend to focus on fun. A number of calories are burned and muscles can be toned if one swims laps routinely Just getting in the water and moving about is a great way to get exercise

Swimming allows you to work your entire body head to toe. It increases your heart rate but does not stress your body, tones your muscles, is a strength builder and helps build endurance. The laps using variety of stroke helps build a variety of body areas. No matter the stroke you swim you will be using muscles that help you moved your body through water.

Not only does swimming laps help you build muscles but also offers a good workout for your cardiovascular system as well. Your heart and lungs are used and built via swimming laps. Researchers believe that one way to reduce risk of death is to swim laps to help lower blood pressure and control ones blood sugar. Swimming is great for those with injuries, arthritis and other conditions that make it hard to move Swimming may be able to help reduce pain and is often used to improve recovery from injury

Individuals with asthma can find a great way to exercise via swimming laps in indoor pools. Breathing exercises such as holding your breath can help you expand your lungs and gain control over breathing Some chemicals that help clean pools suggest swimming may increase your risk of asthma. So you may want to check this out first. Those who suffer from MS may also find swimming benefits. The water assists the swimmer by helping to support the body during exercise. It may also help reduce pain, help with fatigue, depression and disability when MS patients participate in water therapy.

One of the best reasons swimming may be the perfect exercise for you is that it is affordable. Pools often offer reasonable rates, our local pool charges $3 a session and swimming for free on Sunday's.