Why Swimming Should Be Added To Your Fitness Regime Through The Year

Why Swimming Should Be Added To Your Fitness Regime Through The Year

- Nisha Millet

With temperatures rising all Over India and COVID restrictions being lifted, people start flocking to swimming pools in apartments, sports clubs and hotels. Summer swim classes are all the rage in April and May. But here are many of the reasons why swimming should be a round-the-year sport and not a seasonal one. This is also a lifesaving skill and will enable you to swim in pools, open water and enjoy a host of other fun water activities like snorkelling, scuba diving and the latest fad, triathlons! can

Swimming be introduced to babies as young as six months through parent-toddler classes, which are water familiarisation sessions with group activities, toys and nursery rhymes. The best part is the parent-child bonding through the class. They are safe for pregnant women, since the cool water lowers the body temperature while working out. Those who are injured or in rehab will benefit from the low-impact nature of water. It also has the biggest benefits for the elderly who might have back, knees issues or other health problems.