As you know, exercise can improve your heart health, flexibility, and muscles. Additionally, exercise can enhance our mood and mental acuity, while reducing injury risks [1].
Swimming is particularly beneficial for everyone, including seniors. With water exercises, the elderly can get in better shape without putting additional stress on their bodies. While it is summer, one can take advantage of the local pool to take in great health benefits.
Types Of Water Exercise
Aerobics
Water aerobics increase the heart rate while not putting additional stress on the limbs by jumping around. The City Pool does offer morning or evening aerobics for those ages 16 and up. Class sizes are limited, but the rewards are exceptional.
Swim Time
Basic swimming, often called lap time, is also beneficial. While this may not seem possible in the middle of the hot afternoon, the City Pool does offer lap swimming before or after the aerobics. One can swim leisurely lengthwise or sideways across the pool. One can also walk back and forth. This is not a race time, just a time to use muscles.
Resistance Exercises
These are exercises done in the water. While water itself offers resistance, simply doing squats or curls adds a different dimension when one is in the water.
Relaxation
This is simply relaxing in the water. Some facilities even offer water yoga. This helps relieve the stresses of the day.
Benefits Of Water Exercise
Just like any exercise, being in the water offers many health benefits. It improves heart health and flexibility. At the same time, moving in the water removes pressure normally placed on your joints. Swimming fights osteoporosis. After doing a workout in the pool, one has improved mental health.
Overall, while the heat roasts the outdoors, one can cool off and begin a healthier lifestyle by taking advantage of the Alton City Pool.
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