5 Reasons Why You Need a Backyard Swimming Pool

It’s no secret swimming is a great way to get out of the heat on a hot and sweltering day. Having an inground fiberglass pool in your backyard makes it so convenient to cool down all in the comfort of your own backyard. You don’t have to worry about crowds, drive time, noisy patrons, and any other nuisances that come with packing up and heading off to the local public pool. A backyard pool provides a great opportunity for leisure activities of your choice on your own time.

5 Great Reasons You Need a Backyard Pool at Home

Physical Health Benefits

Swimming is a great workout to improve cardiovascular health. It improves muscles, joints, and makes your heart healthier. Swimming is a great way to reduce stress and ease anxieties. This activity will actually lower your heart rate and lower your blood pressure. And it’s not just your heart that reaps all the rewards. According to U.S. Masters Swimming, swimming improves your circulation which means you can reduce your risk of stroke and other problems related to your circulatory system.

Further, swimming moves the nutrients in your body to the cells that need them most.

Also, the pressure from the water that envelopes your skin helps the blood move more easily throughout your body. This is ideal for individuals suffering from selling in the lower limbs or who have poor circulation in their toes and feet due to complications from diabetes.

The American Heart Association classifies swimming laps as a vigorous-intensity activity that gets your heart rate going and can help improve bone health and balance (which means less risk of falling and sustaining injuries), improve quality of sleep, lower the risk of stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and many types of cancer.

Mental Health Benefits

More than just a leisurely dip in the pool, swimming helps to reduce stress and tension. Being in the water tends to improve our mood and makes us feel mentally refreshed. Water has a way of soothing our soul as well as providing many emotional and cognitive benefits.

Further, swimming can influence our mood by increasing the number of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, noradrenalin, and dopamine. Described as the “feel good” chemicals which are enhanced through physical activity, these chemicals help you become more resilient in the face of stress.

Social Rewards

A backyard pool has fun written all over it. You can enjoy the pool by yourself or with a group of people. A pool is a great alternative to sitting on the couch, staring at a computer screen, or playing video games. You may soon find you are making some amazing memories with family and friends and you will probably up your backyard barbeque game in one season!

No Gym Membership Required

A backyard swimming pool is a great place to engage in a lot of different exercises. Because swimming is essentially a whole body workout, you can increase your muscle stretch, lung capacity, and endurance all at the same time. Also, the buoyancy of the water puts less stress on your body than if you did exercises on land.

Exercising in the water is ideal for pregnant women and those who suffer from balance and/or joint issues, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

Some great pool exercises include walking in water, which targets your arms, core, and lower body. You can also attempt some jumping jacks in the water, which is a great workout for both upper and lower body. If you want to add a bit of resistance to your workout, add some ankle and wrist weights.

A Great Investment

In addition to potentially increasing the value of your home, a backyard swimming pool is an investment in time spent with family and friends. The returns you will reap on the social and recreational aspects can be immeasurable.

5 Other Fun Reasons to Get an Inground Fiberglass Swimming Pool

• You can jump in and simply lose yourself for a while.
• You’re always just one swim away form a great mood.
• It’s just you and the pool.
• You can swim your worries away.
• And….home is where the pool is.

At Leisure Pools, our wish is that an inground fiberglass swimming pool will help you enjoy a “life of leisure” every day of the year. To find your local dealer, call 855-857-7527 or visit our website.