David Phelps, owner of LinerWorld, has facilitated a swimming pool products company for the last 20 years, with his specialty being above ground swimming pools. He received his certification from the National Spa & Pool Institute for Tech 1, and has used this certification to improve the sales and services of his company. David has sold products and serviced tens of thousands of swimming pools across the USA.
Exercise in swimming pools is fun, safe & effective. The lightness of your body weight in the water makes exercising safer & easier to move about with less muscle fatigue and soreness. Your body is protected by the water.
Known as the best form of exercise to train or strengthen the cardiovascular system, swimming minimizes the stress and impact on joints that typically leads to the most common muscular and spinal injury.
Circulation increases while swimming. Whether floating about, stroking through a set of laps, doing water aerobics or just playing around in the pool, swimming is fantastic exercise for your heart and circulatory system. That’s because the water constantly offers resistance no matter what the movement you make—movement that elevates your heart rate—all in an environment of exuberance so there’s less stress on joints and muscles.
Health benefits of swimming are clear. Swimming regularly builds endurance, enhances muscle tone and increases cardio-vascular fitness. Swimming is an activity in which almost everyone, regardless of skill level, can participate.
Swimming regularly allows you to gradually increase the intensity of your workouts at your own pace. A swimming pool offers you an opportunity to get much-needed exercise while simply having fun.
A few hours a week in the pool can do wonders for your overall level of energy. Exercise helps the body produce natural chemicals that stimulate both body and mind, giving you a natural and generally harmless way to boost your energy over time.
The key to maximizing the benefits of swimming, or any form of exercise, is to develop a routine for participating in that exercise. What makes swimming so unique is that your exercises (strokes and activity) in the pool can change session to session, helping you develop a routine that’s easier to stick to. Swimming can even become exercise you look forward to and reward yourself with.
Anyone considering swimming or any other exercise program should consult with a physician prior to beginning a program.
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