Published 16:41 IST, December 17th 2019

Swimming tips: What you should know before diving in for a swim?

Swimming is a brilliant form of exercise which has some technicalities to be followed. Take a look at the rules and the basic things to know before a swim.

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Swimming is one of an excellent form of a workout as it helps to build a healthy cardiovascular system as well as muscles. Swimming is  fourth most popular activity done in United States of America, according to several online portals. Swimming also helps to man your stress, mood and also enhances your sleep quality. Here are some tips to remember before jumping in for a swimming workout. 

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Things to remember before a swimming workout

  • Remember that for beginners or even intermediate swimmers, swimming is a form of exercise that takes a lot of technical expertise to master. So if you are returning back for a swim workout and experience less stamina n don't get disheartened.
  • Do t avoid swimming cap as if you have coloured or bleached hair, you may end up getting green hair due to chlorine in pool water. 
  • Use water toys for mixing some fun into your usual swimming pool lap workouts. Toys like buoyancy belt, fins, pdles, and srkels could provide a great workout experience. 
  • Have a light breakfast with major carb content in your meal one hour before joining in for a swimming workout.
  • Always empty your bowels and blder before going in for a swim as it will be uncomfortable orwise.
  • For those who train for a triathlon, or gym-goers, y should remember to avoid doing static stretching before swimming, but dynamic warm-ups are harmless and could be done for 5 minutes before your swim.
  • Don't do heavy leg workout a night before or on same day before your swim, because orwise you won't have sufficient energy and won't be able to enjoy a good swim. However, you can do a leg workout in evening if you have done your swim at on so that your muscles get some rest before your next day swim at on.
  • Don't swim if you have diarrhoea as its highly possible that you might infect pool water. For children, it is vised that you take your kids for bathroom breaks every one hour. 

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