ADULT
(13 YEARS & ABOVE)

Swim regardless of age!

Swim training as an adult is one of the smartest things that you can do for your health. Swimming is a great form of exercise and is easy on your joints compared to other sports like running or aerobics. And while it’s gentle on your joints, it still burns between 500-700 calories per hour, depending on how fast you’re going and what stroke you’re doing while in the pool

In addition to staying lean and fit because of your swim training, this popular form of exercise can also help you prevent injuries as you 

age. Dryland swim training, like some of the exercises found on the U.S. Masters Swimming site, can build and strengthen the muscles around your joint area. Swimming practice, cooldowns, and other supporting workouts can help improve balance, strengthen hips, and give your body the power to avoid slips and falls, which become more common as we get older.

While staying fit and avoiding injuries are great reasons to take up swimming, many adults do it for social reasons. Some adults say that camaraderie is the thing that keeps them coming to practice every day, while some adults do it with the whole family and join clubs to keep up with their children.