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Swimming pools offer endless opportunities for fun and entertainment at home, but did you know they can also benefit your health? Here are a few reasons why you should be swimming more often.

3 Health Benefits of Swimming

1. Provides Cardiovascular Conditioning

When you take part in aerobic exercise, which is physical activity that requires sustained movement, your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body. The more you do this type of exercise, the better your heart gets at performing this task.

Aerobic exercise will make your heart stronger and less prone to chronic disease or major health concerns, like heart attacks and strokes. When you have a pool, it’s easy to work aerobic exercise into your daily routine because you can easily go out and swim laps or move around in the water.

2. Builds Strength

swimming poolsSwimming utilizes a variety of muscles, from your arms and legs to your core. The more you use these muscles, the stronger they’ll become. Muscle growth also leads to an increase in calorie burn, which can help you maintain a healthy weight.

3. Offers Enjoyable Exercise

If you like swimming, having a pool will make you more inclined to go outside for some light exercise in the water. This will help you create or maintain a workout routine. Even if you aren’t intensively swimming laps, spending time outside and moving in the water will benefit your physical and mental health.

 

If you want to reap these benefits, install a swimming pool by contacting the team at Pool Pro in Kihei, HI. This locally owned company has created in- and above-ground pools for Maui residents since 1985. After installation, their licensed team will provide you with expert pool maintenance to keep the water clean and chemicals balanced year-round. Learn more about their new swimming pool construction services online, or call (808) 879-3294 to schedule an appointment.

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