Why wait until January to begin a new fitness regimen when you can start right now? One of the best pieces of exercise equipment is right in your backyard and you may not even know it – it’s your pool!
No matter your age, weight or condition, swimming is one of the greatest low-impact exercises for you. It’s perfect for everything from weight loss to cardiac rehabilitation to exercising with arthritis. Even if you’re hesitant to exercise because of arthritis, swimming and other water activities are easier to get into because they’re easier on your joints. Water basically neutralizes gravity, so you become almost weightless when immersed, giving your joints a much-needed vacation.
A low-intensity swim can burn around 500 calories an hour, while a vigorous effort can burn almost 700. And because water is nearly 800 times denser than air, each kick, push, and pull is like a mini resistance workout for your entire body—especially your core, hips, arms, shoulders, and glutes. So, in addition to blasting calories as you swim, you build lean muscle, which ignites your metabolism so that you burn more calories once you’ve showered and dried off.
Another benefit of hitting the water to get fit is that the workouts are endless. On top of doing the basic four strokes while swimming laps, you can also do pushups against the pool’s wall, use a beach ball for abdominal exercises, do leg lifts or bicycles under the water, or just freestyle swim. Don’t underestimate how many calories you can burn while playing in the pool with your kids too!
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.
Recognized as the premier pool and spa specialist in Palm Beach County, Horizon Pool and Patio has been serving the Central-Western communities for nearly 30 years. 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.
