Free Swimming lessons for women!
With Camden Cypriot Women’s Organisation
Ever wanted to learn to swim ? Its never too late! Now here is your chance
CCWO in partnership with Camden Active Health Team are offering a course of 6 free lessons with a professional swimming teacher. The lessons are weekly at the local Oasis leisure centre in Holborn and is an ongoing program.
The groups will be accompanied by Aliki (volunteer co-ordinator) each week and will leave from the centre to take the 134 bus to the swimming pool.
Please speak to Aliki on (020 7267 7194) or email (aliki@ccwo.org.uk) for more details. There are limited places and you are required to attend the full course of swimming lessons. This will increase full health and learning benefits from the program.
Go on, give it a go – learn something new, socialise and have fun !
About Swimming
For years health experts have talked about the benefits of swimming and more recently the government has taken on board these benefits and is running a big drive to increase swimming opportunities particularly for the elderly.
What are the health benefits of Swimming?
- Swimming develops muscle strength and endurance
- Improves posture and flexibility
- Very helpful for people who are overweight or suffer with back problems
- Swimming is a great exercise for people of all ages and all proficiency levels
- Swimming provides most of the aerobic benefits that running does but is beneficial in the way that it does not put the strain on your muscles and connective tissues as other forms of exercise do.
- Swimming is the most injury free sport there is.
- It is very good for arthritis sufferers, seniors or anyone with an injury
- For elderly people, water fitness is safe, fills the need for exercise, increases a body’s range of motion and is a low-impact exercise.
What are the health benefits of Swimming?
- For those with weight problems ,water naturally helps the body naturally rid itself of excess water and salt.
- Increases muscle strength and endurance. Swimming is good for increasing your stamina and improving your cardiovascular system by improving the bodies’ use of oxygen and allowing the heart to work less strenuously.
Swimming is a great calorie burner and good for mental health too
- Swimming also helps in weight control and can relieve your mind from stress and tension
- Swimming can be very beneficial to your heart, lungs and muscles.
- Swimming can be a wonderful recreational activity for individuals and a good opportunity to meet and socialise in swimming groups.
- Swimming improves blood circulation through your muscles to help them recover, and help you relax as you glide through the water
CCWO are offering the opportunity to join its swimming group and places are limited so grab the opportunity as soon as you can!
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