In short my answer is yes but what are the reasons for this and is there any proof to actually back up this claim?

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Well one of the main reasons people take up exercise during the summer months is because it isn’t constantly raining and cold and funnily enough the combination of the last two help to put exercising at the back of everyone’s minds in the winter. continue reading »

Exercising in a swimming pool is almost always a great idea to somehow diversify your workout routine. So if you’re bored of same exercises you did at the gym, maybe now it’s time you try something new.

These are five things which make your swimming pool a great place to have some water exercise: continue reading »

If you have ever passed a community pool and witnessed what appeared to be water ballet with elderly people, then you were probably seeing a water aerobics class, otherwise known as aquatic or pool therapy. Whatever you care to call it, humans have long been aware of the restorative properties of water. One of the more well-known instances of early aquatic therapy in the United States is that of late former president Franklin Roosevelt. His “little White House” and accompanying warm mineral springs was where Roosevelt went to alleviate the physical pain from the remnants of a childhood bout with polio. The draw for Roosevelt was the minerals in the water, purported to be helpful for those suffering from different injuries and disorders of the musculature and bones. What the springs just outside bustling Atlanta, Georgia have in common with modern aquatic therapy is the ability of the the warm water to soothe sore muscles and tendons, and loosen stiff joints, and promote quicker, more efficient healing of injuries and physiological dysfunction. continue reading »