Health & Fitness Experts on Swimming
By: Gen Wright
With swimming now officially the most popular participation sport in the UK* and new national awareness programs such as ‘Learn to Swim’ and ‘Free Swimming’ there’s never been a better time to visit your local pool.
These initiatives have prompted top personal trainer Lucy Wyndham-Read and behavioral psychologist Judi James - resident experts at AXA PPP healthcare’s Nutrition and Fitness website - to compile a series of water-based workouts and motivational exercises, which are designed to help you get the most out of swimming.
Lucy Wyndham-Read recommends swimming as a form of regular physical activity for people of all ages and fitness levels. “Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a fitness fanatic, swimming is an excellent way to tone up, improve your cardiovascular health, lower your blood pressure and leave you feeling fighting fit.” More »
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It used to be said that as people gained in years that all they wanted was to age gracefully. These days it is more common to hear that people just flat out do not want to grow old. As technology advances and the medical communities understanding of the aging process deepens, society might be nearing a time when growing old may just be a choice.