Hello everybody,
Over the span of three years, researchers surveyed the
parents of more than 7,000 children age 5 and under and found that the age kids
learned to swim correlated with when they began accomplishing certain skills.
In pre-school, early swimmers had better visual-motor skills
(like cutting paper and drawing lines and shapes), but also fared better as
they got older (i.e. understanding directions, math, and writing and reading
skills).
Teaching children how to swim can help them to burn
calories, exercise their cardiovascular system and help them to increase their
lean muscle mass. Swimming is often recommended by physical therapists as the
number one physical activity for all ages. For children swimming can also be a
calming and relaxing exercise that allows them to burn off the endless energy
they have. This is why teaching children how to swim can have lifelong effects.
They will often continue to use swimming as a solution to physical and
emotional problems as they get older, taking the benefits with them.
Your move: Sign your kids up for lessons -- and keep 'em
going. In Jorgensen's study, the earlier the child started and the longer they
remained in the swimming lessons, the greater the gains, she says.
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And it wouldn't hurt to jump in the pool yourself: Besides
the added benefit of challenging yourself through switching up your workout,
water is about 1,000 times denser than air, so a swim workout can be tougher on
you. You'll burn almost the same amount of calories each minute as you would
biking -- but you can kiss dodging traffic or worrying about your joints
goodbye.
And now swimming lessons for you in Paphos Area!
Lots of sunny days from Izzy the Cypriot Lizard!
AQUATECHNIQUES SWIMMING PROGRAMMES
Address: Christou
Samara 8, Geroskipou. Paphos Cyprus
Lessons hours:
Totswim (Max 4 per class) (Moms and babies aged 6 – 36
months):
Tuesdays and Fridays: 9.00.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 17:20
Fridays: 17:40
Learn-To-Swim and Stroke Correction (Max 4 per class - From
age 3)
Monday – Friday: 13:20 – 19:00
Contact person: Annelie Roux
Phone no: + 357
99 714 325
E-mail:
annelie@aquatechniques.net
Spa Tonic
Address: Crown Resorts Horizon
Lessons hours:
Tuesday: 15:30 – 17:00
Thursday: 14:00 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:00 – 12:30
Phone: +357 26 623 924 / +357 26 813 800
E-mail: spa.tonic@yahoo.co.uk
Poseidonio - Health Spa
& Fitness Center
Address: 132
Demokratias Ave. , Paphos - Cyprus
Opening hours:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 07:30- 22:00
SATURDAY 09:00 - 16:00
Offering a wide range of classes (for all ages), gym
facilities, swimming pool, tennis courts, personal training, nutritional advice
and spa treatments
Phone: +357 26 222 234,
+357 26
952 745
E-mail: enquiry@poseidonio.com
Webpage: http://www.poseidonio.com
Paphos Swimming Pool
(25m)
Address: Agiou
Dionysiou Street , Paphos , Cyprus
Phone: +357 26 943 700
Geroskipou Olympic
Swimming Pool (50m)
Address: Yeroskypou Tourist Area
Phone: +357 26 913 600
+357 26 962
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