With the cold weather drawing nearer, few people will choose swimming as a daily or usual activity. . Here come the reasons.
Good for your brain.
Swimming is one of the best activities you can do all year round, which benefits your body and your mind. Swimming has been found to increase blood flow to the brain, which leads to more oxygen.
Work your muscles.
Every time you swim, it is like doing a mini-resistance work out. Eachkicks and pull works your muscles more than you could imagine, especially your arms, shoulders and glute us — the muscles that are in active all day when you're sitting at your desk.So along with building fitness, it is a wonderful full body exercise.
Lift your spirits.
They can cause a positive feeling into your body which makes you happy. Swimming has been shown to reduce stress and tension. The repetition, movement and the breathing can help you to relax, and that's why swimming is also regarded as a relaxing exercise.
While swimming is an individual sport, it is also very social. You can meet people from all walks of life when swimming. Have a chat in the lap pool, join a swimming club or get involved in social water sports to get to know people in your community. Besides, the great thing about swimming is that you can do it — rain or shine. Although your backward backyard pool, the river or beach cools down over winter, most inside swimming pools run heated pools year round, so you've got no excuse to stop swimming.
A. Meet new people. B. Benefit your body.
C. These chemicals can control your thought and action.
D. However, swimming in winter is of great benefit in cold days.
E. And that means you're experiencing better memory and sharp mind.
F. Exercise gives off chemicals in your body called endorphins （内啡肽）.
G. Swimming also works your abs （腹肌）and will reduce your waist line.
