Aqua Aerobics
Health
The Swim for Health category of British Gas Swimfit is designed for those who probably swim once or twice a week and incorporate swimming as a part of a healthy lifestyle programme.
It is unlikely to be the only physical activity that you do in a week and the main purpose is to maintain your current health status. It is likely that you will only be comfortable swimming one or two of the four strokes.
If you find that you would like to increase the time spent swimming and/or the intensity why not take a look at the Shape up and Tone sessions.
Swimming is an activity that can be continued for a lifetime, working every major muscle group including your heart and lungs and is low impact.
Swimming makes you feel good
For many, swimming is an activity that helps them unwind, de-stress and relax. The rhythm of your stroke, the floating sensation and the weightlessness of the water can be very meditative and relaxing. Having a gentle swim after another form of exercise is a perfect way to finish your exercise routine.
Water gives you support
The support of the water greatly reduces stress on joints such as knees and ankles. This makes swimming and aqua aerobics ideal activities for people recovering from an injury, people with conditions such as back pain or arthritis, older people, those carrying excess weight and pregnant women.
Exercising in water relieves the body of 70-80% of its weight, making swimming and water aerobics an ideal activity for anyone with mobility difficulties. Swimming allows the body to achieve increased mobility in stiff or sore joints, as well as helping to rebuild the muscle around the affected joints.
Start off slowly, as simply being immersed in water will immediately give relief to tired and sore joints and you will be able to gradually extend their mobility.
Please consult your doctor before undertaking any physical activity if you suffer from any serious physical ailment.
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