As the cooler months approach, people often consider pausing regular sporting activities, including swimming lessons.
We would like to share some compelling reasons why continuing your swimming journey through winter can be incredibly beneficial for your family's health and fitness goals
1. Consistency in Progress
Continuity in swimming lessons ensures that the skills and techniques learned are reinforced and built upon. A break, especially in winter, can lead to a regression in progress, making it harder to get back into the groove come spring.
2. Boosted Immune System
Regular physical activity, like swimming, is known to strengthen the immune system. This is particularly vital in winter, when the body is more susceptible to colds and flu. Swimming in a heated pool can help you stay active while also keeping your body’s defenses strong.
3. Improved Mental Health
The shorter, darker days of winter can sometimes lead to feelings of lethargy or even seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for some. Swimming is an excellent way to combat these feelings, as it releases endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good hormones, promoting a sense of well-being and happiness.
4. Benefits of indoor sports during colder months
Swimming being an indoor sport makes it perfect for winter months. With the pools at Kings heated to a temperate 28.5 and 33.5 degrees and the air temperature being a toasty 27-29, there is no better place to keep the fitness up during those chilly Christchurch winter months! Great for parents not wanting to stand in the freezing rain and mud on a Saturday morning watching winter sports too!
5. Enhancing Sleep Quality
Regular swimmers often report better sleep patterns. The physical exertion from swimming can help you fall asleep faster and enjoy a deeper sleep, essential for recovery, especially in winter when the body works harder to stay warm and healthy.
6. Sports recovery
According to a study from the International Journal of Sports Medicine, swimming is one of the best recovery techniques around. Researchers at the University of Western Australian monitored triathletes and saw they recorded considerably better running times after going for a recovery swim.
The study also showed that swimming as part of recovery produced lower levels of c-reactive protein, which is linked to muscle inflammation. Perfect way to recover after a physical game on the Rugby/League field.
7. Unlimited Makeups
Finding yourself or your children with a touch of the winter sniffles and worried about missing out on lessons? Not to worry, Kings now offers unlimited make-up lessons with prior notice of a missed lesson!
That means all our swimmers can continue to make progress through the winter months and be in great shape for summer!
