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Swimming laps: the healthiest sport

Swimming laps: the healthiest sport

Swimming could be your sport! You lie in the warm pool, float weightlessly through the water and use almost every muscle in your body to move forward. Swimming is often referred to as the healthiest sport. This sport has so many benefits for your body and mind! Swimming is a cardio sport where you train your heart and lungs, while also working on your muscle strength. You exert yourself a lot, but at the same time the activity is super relaxing. Swimming with Lifeguard Class for half an hour will burn about 200-300 calories. This is roughly equivalent to an…
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7 reasons why swimming

7 reasons why swimming

1. Swimming helps with weight control Swimming is a slimmer's best friend! The resistance of the water gently increases the load and does not burden the joints, even if the extra kilos have been accumulated more abundantly. Swimming with Lifeguard Recertification also boosts metabolism. 2. Swimming is good for the joints The joints enjoy movement, but often walking and running make them even more painful. However, moving in the water does not strain the joints, because the water supports the weight of the body. Water also lacks hard blows to the body. That's why swimming and water running, for example,…
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