Joanna James
Although swimming has long been considered a fitness and therapeutic activity that has both physical and mental health benefits, new research is suggesting that using heated swimming pools is especially advantageous. Here are 5 advantages of swimming in a heated pool.
Heated pools are often used by physiotherapists and spa facilities to heal muscle pain and joint-related injuries. Whether you are suffering from stiff joints, restrictions in bodily movement or mobility, a swim in a heated pool can do wonders to alleviate the pain and discomfort. This is the reason why the elderly and those with mobility issues are encouraged to practice water aerobics in warm water pools. Head-based therapies are not only capable of loosening up stiffness and injured areas but they also reduce pain in every part of the body whether you are suffering from chronic back pain, muscle pain or joint pain. Since lukewarm water and cold water do not offer the same benefits, swimming in a heated pool can help maintain the suppleness of your joints and muscles while also addressing restrictions in problem areas.
Heat and warmth are essential to efficient blood circulation as good blood circulation ensures the regular function of nearly every organ in the body. Those who live in cold climates can attest to the negative side effects of poor circulation caused by loss or reduced blood flow to certain areas of the body when temperatures drop. Heat allows blood vessels to expand and makes it easier for larger quantities of blood to be transported to different organs and heated pools can be invaluable in this regard. This is also why properties such as Araliya Green City and other resorts in hill stations are equipped with heated pools as the prospect of taking a dip in misty, high-altitude weather can be daunting even during the warmer months of the year. This is why senior citizens making reservations in a Nuwara Eliya hotel with a swimming pool should ensure that the pool in question is heated.
Although swimming is believed to improve overall lung capacity and aid those with respiratory health concerns, heated pools allow swimmers to pause less during their rounds. As cold water requires the body to work harder to maintain its internal temperature, bodily resources that might have been freed up to support breathing functions will instead be used to compensate for the loss of temperature.
While cold plunges may be all the rage among those who are intent on shocking the nervous system, prolonged immersion in cold water can make your joints stiffer, escalate respiratory issues and put the body under undue stress. Heated pools eliminate the shivers and the cold shocks that are commonplace in lukewarm pools during winter months and evening swims while also allowing you to enjoy the health benefits of swimming regardless of the time of day or the climate outdoors.
A heated pool can also afford swimmers the mental health benefits inherent in a hot shower or a dip in a jacuzzi at the end of a long day. Offering the nervous system as well as tight muscles in your shoulders and back the opportunity to decompress, it's little wonder we all feel rejuvenated after spending time in a hot tub or a heated pool.
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