February is American Heart Month, so now is the perfect time to reflect on how swimming helps our hearts. You may know that swimming is a wonderful form of exercise, helping to increase muscle tone and build strength, but do you know that the greatest benefit swimming has on the body is its positive effects on the heart?
The heart is one of the most important muscles in our body and, like any other muscle, requires exercise in order to work more efficiently. Swimming is an aerobic exercise that forces the heart to pump blood at a higher rate in order to distribute oxygen to the muscles so they can work harder. Making swimming a habit will aid the heart in becoming stronger, making you and your heart healthier than ever before.
A main heart-healthy benefit of swimming is that it reduces the risk of heart complications through lowering the levels of LDL, bad cholesterol, and increasing the levels of HDL, good cholesterol. Swimming also improves blood pressure and lowers your chance of getting coronary heart disease.
In a recent study conducted by the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, and published in the Harvard Medical School’s Family Health Guide, results showed that cardiovascular health indicators including blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and maximum energy output all improved from swimming. Those indicators, measured across nearly 46,000 male and female walkers, runners, swimmers, and couch potatoes, showed that swimmers and runners had the best numbers, followed by walkers.
At Horizon Pool and Patio, our technicians are expertly trained to ensure your pool is properly maintained at all times and is a safe and fun environment for you to exercise in and enjoy. Our service plans range from bi-weekly cleaning to weekly cleaning, and can be tailored to fit your specific needs.
As a family-owned and operated business, we are committed to providing outstanding service to both residential and commercial clients in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth, The Acreage, Loxahatchee, Greenacres, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and many other communities. We specialize in pool and spa maintenance, equipment repairs, retail supplies and equipment, and complete pool renovations and remodeling. If you are in the neighborhood, we invite you to visit our retail store in the Wellington Plaza next to Schaefer Drugs at 12785A Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 or call (561) 790-0665 for more information.
