Palmwoods
District News

May 27,
1999

Page 7

Swimming tips from the coach

DID you know that swimming is one of the best forms of exercise that you can do for your health?

Top athletes and football sport clubs have realised the benefits of exercising in swimming pools and have incorporated this sport into their training programes.

1. It is non load bearing (low impact)
2. It benefits all types of sport
3. You can build up your aerobic fitness (endurance)
4. Your anaerobic level (intensive of short bursts)

Swimming is a good all round exercise for training and exercises most muscles in the body.

It aids in the recovery of sports injuries because of the non load bearing training it achieves.

The pool now has six lifeguards fully trained in oxyviva resuscitation CPR and spinal management.

NEXT HEALTH SPOT WILL BE ON EXERCISING YOUR HEART AND YOUR HEART RATE.

Aerobics classes keep the ladies feeling fit.

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