How do you begin your swimming adventure?

Benefits of starting your swimming adventure

First of all, swimming does not involve any risk of injury. In contrast to many popular sports, beginners are not exposed to excessive strain on the spine and limb joints, which we cannot exclude in the case of strength training. This is great information for people from risk groups such as seniors, the obese or those struggling with osteoporosis. In their case, the problem of injuries is very common. Therefore, starting swimming training is a safe alternative.

In addition, starting a swimming adventure allows you to gain benefits such as:

• regulation of blood pressure
• learning to breathe properly
• improvement of motor coordination
• increasing the range of joint mobility
• improving cardiorespiratory fitness
• burn excess calories, support weight loss and shape the body
• work on correct posture and support in eliminating curvature defects
• comprehensive strengthening of the whole body muscles - especially the abdominal and back muscles, which helps to eliminate certain problems, e.g. back pain syndromes

How should you begin your swimming adventure?

First of all, it's worth equipping yourself with the right equipment, which is the basis for entering the pool. Before we start our adventure with swimming, it is worth completing a real indispensable kit - flip-flops, swimsuit or trunks, towel and swimming cap. All this should be packed in a waterproof and capacious sports bag from Olimp Sport Nutrition. Especially that it will also prove useful in other situations, e.g. a visit to a fitness club, travelling, a football match or a weekend game of tennis.

And don't forget the accessories that will help you take your first steps in learning to swim. Waterproof goggles will help you overcome your fear of diving under water and provide real comfort when you visit the pool. It's also important to remember that starting your swimming adventure means buying the right buoyancy aids. Items like a noodle or a board will be an incredible help for beginners in keeping their bodies above the surface.

However, the most important aspect in starting your swimming adventure is training with a qualified instructor. The coach will help you learn the basics related to coordination and body awareness, overcoming your fear of water, effective breathing and a number of other issues which are difficult to master on your own. However, you need to be patient - swimming, just like other sports, requires a lot of self-denial and self-confidence. This is the only way to achieve your goal.