Winter Swimming for Healthier Kids – Academy Swim Club

Winter is here! Around this time of year most parents are stocking up on Children’s Tylenol, researching humidifiers and praying the baby doesn’t catch their sibling’s cold. Here are three reasons swimming should be on your list of fun winter activities for your kids:
Swimming boosts the immune system, especially in cold weather. If your child swims in a warm-water, indoor pool, followed by a quick run to the car with semi-wet hair, they might be better able to fight off that nasty bug going around school. Not only has research shown that moderate exercise strengthens the immune system, but so does introducing your body to cold weather, especially when wet. Why else do you think cold plunges are becoming extremely popular and Swedish towns leave their babies in strollers out in the cold while they shop in grocery stores?
Swimming is one of the best whole body workouts, especially for small children. It incorporates all major muscle groups plus cardio! Which is great when you’re looking to burn off your toddler’s cabin fever. You need to figure out an activity to direct all that energy – or they will! Unless you prefer the kids using their sleds to race down the stairs (true story!) Swimming is fun, exciting, and ultimately cheaper than a broken bone from indoor sledding.
Swimming year-round keeps those safety skills sharp. How many of us have watched our child act like they never saw water before when they first got in the pool at the beginning of summer. Instead of “starting over” each year, your child will be ready to dive right in to all the water activities in and around Santa Clarita. And you’ll have peace of mind knowing that their skills aren’t rusty from months of disuse.
For more information on swimming lessons and water safety, contact Academy Swim Club at 661-702-8585, or visit www.Swim4Life.com.