Diabetes
The main factor that leads to diabetes is the high intake of glucose that we administer to our body, but we do not consume it. Swimming, in addition to burning fat, will also increase the amount of insulin secreted. This has the role of restoring the amount of glucose to normal by turning it into glycogen, explains swimming instructor Bogdan Marin.
Spinal problems
Physical work, sedentary lifestyle, wrong postures are just some of the factors that can lead to the following diseases of the spine: hyperkyphosis, hyperlordosis, scoliosis or herniated disc. Doctors highly recommend swimming as one of the recovery procedures, because through this kind of movement the back muscles are permanently stimulated. “The paravertebral muscles, which are located on either side of the spine, as well as the great dorsal, become stronger and develop evenly, thus obtaining a good anchoring of the spine and a correct alignment,” he tells us. insurance the instructor.
Asthma and allergies
Due to the environment, which is increasingly devoid of fresh air and more and more dusty, we can suffer from allergies, inability to breathe or even episodes of asthma. Swimming proves to be very beneficial in these conditions due to the environment it provides. Being dust-free, the aquatic environment offers a good perspective to sports lovers with this medical problem. Practiced regularly, swimming leads to the cleaning of the nostrils, bronchi, lungs.
Obesity
This medical condition of nutrition and metabolism, in which body fat accumulates in excess, leads to major health problems and reduces life expectancy. Diet and physical activity are the main treatments for this disease. Swimming helps us lose weight in a healthy way. A first benefit is obtained by dispersing the weight in water, managing to de-stress the joints that are already overloaded, reducing the risk of injuries. In order to achieve the process of lipolysis, ie burning fat, we need cardiovascular training. And swimming offers us this type of training, in which the heart rate is reached and maintained between 60-75% of the maximum. By swimming, we can burn between 500-900 kcal / hour, thus managing to obtain considerable and, at the same time, healthy results.
Stress and anxiety
By swimming, we stimulate the central nervous system. And not only do we stimulate it, but we also help it oxygenate, vascularize, and secrete certain hormones. “Through physical effort, the body consumes more oxygen, and with each inspiration we will bring a larger amount that will be quickly transported to the brain and the whole body. The brain also increases the secretion of endorphins in order to combat, on the one hand, the effects of stress and pain, and on the other hand, to induce a state of relaxation and euphoria. In addition, this sport increases immunity “, says Bogdan Marin.
The little girl without hands swims three times a week
Lorelai Moşneguţu, the winner of “Romanians have talent” (Pro TV) 2017, also used swimming to prevent certain diseases of the spine. Born without hands, without a femur on both legs, with a hip dislocation, for Lorelai swimming is the most suitable sport. It feels in free, light, relaxed water. “I go to the pool at the complex in Târgovişte, 3 times a week. A session lasts 30-40 minutes. I like it a lot and it makes me feel good “, says the young woman.
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