5 Reasons Why You Should Swim!

Did you know that swimming has a ton of benefits? Here are 5 reasons why you should start incorporating regular swim sessions into your weekly fitness routine!

1. Swimming Is A Life Skill

Regardless of where you are all over the world, you are bound to get into the sea or pool at some point in time! Having good swimming skills will enable you to have fun in water with confidence. Beyond understanding water safety, should anything dangerous occur, you would be able to swim away efficiently and ultimately protect yourself.

2. Swimming Has A Lower Risk Of Injury

Swimming is a good workout alternative for many who have joint issues or injuries from high impact sports or heavy lifting. This is because water supports most of your body weight and enables you to keep moving without imposing additional weight or strain on any existing injuries. Therefore due to its low impact nature, those recovering from injuries can use swimming as part of their rehabilitation programme to keep their stamina and stay active.

3. Swimming Builds Muscle, Endurance and Cardiovascular Endurance

Swimming recruits all the muscles in our bodies. This helps you to achieve an all-rounded, total body workout in a single session! Not only will you build lean muscles, swimming regularly promotes heart health and increases your stamina.

4. Swimming Burns TONS OF CALORIES

If you're looking to lose weight, Swimming is a good exercise to help you hit that caloric deficit! Leisure swimming is reported to be able to burn up to 500 calories in an hour. If you are having a more vigorous swim, you can definitely burn more than that!

5. Swimming Is Refreshing In Our Sunny Singapore

On a hot sunny day (which is most often our daily weather all year round), having a refreshing dip in the pool or the beach can help make the day instantly better. It can also be a fun activity with your family and friends to boost your mood and get you moving. Plus, you can get a nice suntan while you're at it!

If you're looking to get started on your swim journey, get a complimentary trial on us! Our coaches will love to know you more.