swimming – You just will not find a better, more fun and more challenging form of exercise. When you swim you burn MANY calories, the chance of injury is almost equal to 0 and it is also very good fitness and Lifeguard training. Surely it can not get better?
Have you ever tried the most common types of exercise, but never found the perfect one for you? Running is just too boring in the long run, cycling takes too long and you never get up regularly in the fitness center. At the same time, the kilos have just quietly started to settle, while you restlessly do not know what to do.
Then it’s shown swimming you should try! It is a different and relatively undiscovered form of exercise, where you set the possibilities yourself. Almost everywhere in there is a swimming pool that you can easily and cheaply use. Swimming is also a form of exercise that with almost 100% certainty does not cause injuries (I have not yet experienced this despite 6 years with an average of 5 workouts / week). So one can practice swimming over a very long period of time without worrying about injuries or other things that prevent one from swimming. It also means that swimming may be the very best form of exercise for people with back pain, bad knees and arthritis, as the joints are not equally stressed when it takes place in water where the body is “weightless”.
1. Swimming quickly becomes YOUR favorite form of exercise!
There are already many who use swimming as their weekly form of exercise. And there are quite a few different reasons for that. Whether you can swim or not, are thin or thick and are old or young, a regular trip to the swimming pool can mean that your muscles are strengthened, your breathing is regulated, you get better mental relaxation and balance and your posture and agility improve. All at the same time. As an added bonus, you achieve all these things completely without straining your joints and knees, because the water carries your weight, such as. jogging and running otherwise do.
In addition, there is another great advantage. Swimming also strengthens your circulation and heart. Because by swimming regularly, you also prevent the possibility of getting cardiovascular disease. Swimming in particular is good for prevention, because you can easily and in no time get your heart rate high in the air. Do you remember e.g. swimming lessons from primary school? There you were really breathless after just a few lanes. And it’s actually not bad, it’s really good for the heart as well as your circulation in the body.
2. It costs a blade of grass to get started
As a swimmer, you need almost nothing. With a pair of swimming trunks / swimsuit and a pair of glasses, you are really well on your way.
The swimming trunks and swimsuit are almost self-described as a swimmer – the same as running shoes are for a runner. And just like in the running market, there are all sorts of different kinds in all sorts of colors, patterns, sizes and lengths.
As an exercise swimmer, it is not particularly important which swimsuit or swimming trunks you have – but we have here at watery.dk made a test with swimming trunks here (LINK) and swimming trunks here (LINK). They just have to be relatively firm, and not be sloppy, then they actually sit perfectly (PS: if you want to make it a little harder and challenge yourself a little, then you could with swimming trunks choose to swim with the loosely hanging. It does it a little harder). And if any ladies should be in doubt, then you can swim in a bikini if you want this. That is not a problem. Such a pair of swimming trunks or swimsuits usually costs no more than DKK 300.
In addition, I would recommend that you get a pair of goggles. It is not necessary as the swimming trunks/swimsuit is, but I even though it is decidedly uncomfortable to swim without. Even if you intend to swim with your head above the water. It’s just really annoying that you occasionally get water splashes in your eyes – it almost makes you have to just stop and “dry” your eyes for lifeguard training. Therefore, I really thought one should get a pair of goggles. See evt. our test of the best goggles. (link)
That way, for less than 500 kroner, you can get off to a good start with exercise swimming. Much cheaper than many other forms of exercise for lifeguard training.
If you want a little more equipment, or have found out that swimming is really fun, then you can also invest in a swimming cap , a pair of flippers and a plate .
3. You can not do anything wrong when swimming.
I know the uncertainty well: “What do the others not think about my swimming style”, “Which course should I now lie on, which course suits my level?” and “How to act on such a trajectory?”. These are all questions that many ask themselves before jumping into the swimming pool. And that’s pretty normal.
There are no definite answers to such some questions, for everything is okay. In swimming you can not do anything wrong. Nothing. Everyone swims the different styles in different ways and thus there is nothing wrong in how to swim.
Another very common question is which lane to go on. Often in the swimming pools around Denmark, the courts are full (especially in the morning from 6: 00-7: 30 and the same in the afternoon) with exercisers. Here it is just a matter of getting an overview of the exercise swimmers. Who swims fast, who swims less fast. And then you just have to find the path you fit in best with Lifeguard training. Then there should be no problems. However, this is not a requirement, but just good advice. You really have to lie down on all the tracks. In general, it’s just about taking each other into account – then everyone gets a good swimming experience 🙂
4. An extra dimension: Get free calorie burning
Let’s just start by dispelling a myth: You do not burn fewer calories because swimming takes place in water and you do not sweat as such. You sweat, it’s just not something you discover or notice. Strange enough because you are in the water 😉
Also, it’s no secret that the swimming pool can often seem a little cold at first. This is because the body is approx. 37 degrees, while the water is only between 26-27 degrees. And when it’s a little cold, the hot pool at the other end of the swimming pool calls a lot. But then this is where one should try to turn it around, and think of the cold water as a positive thing with Lifeguard Training. Because when the water is cold, your body needs a lot of energy to stay warm, and thus burn even more. Hey, that was very smart!
But as you get started with your workout, the water will also automatically feel warmer. You just have to be more discriminating with the help you render toward other people. Do not take several minutes break at each end, and be careful not to fall into too much talk with your swimmer. Then it first gets really cold to get started again.
