Be Active Be Healthy - Get swimming this summer for less!

19th August 2011

Being active can help you live longer and feel better. Surveys have shown the activity most people want to take part in is swimming - and they have made a wise choice because swimming is one of the best forms of exercise and available to everyone.

But just what is it that makes swimming such an excellent way to get and stay active?

Reasons to take the plunge:

• It's great for shaping up. Even a gentle swim can burn over 200 Kcal in 30mins and a fast front crawl can burn as many calories as an 8mph run
• It's great for mental health.  Female swimmers in particular have been shown to experience significantly less tension, depression and anger after exercising than before.
• No matter what your age, weight and physical ability, swimming and water-based activities can provide you with a workout. Working out in water can provide up to 12 times more resistance than land based training.
• Swimming is great for people with a disability, those will injuries or illness as swimming can support up to 90% of the body's weight in the water.

As part of the BBC / British Swimming Big Splash campaign to get more people in the pool more often this summer in the Northwest will see the launch of Swimming Offers, online discount voucher site. Whether you want to learn to swim, get fit, be healthy or just have some fun with the family the Swimming Offers website will have an offer to suit .

Here are just some examples of what could be on offer at your local pool.

• Bring the Family for a £5   (Discount family ticket price)
  
• Bring a Friend for Free  (241 at the pool)
  
• Workout in the Water   (discounted swimming sessions or water based fitness sessions)
  
• Try a Class in the Pool  (discounted Aqua Aerobics classes)
•  Adult Lessons   (discount price on adult swimming lessons)

So dust that costume off, download your voucher and get active and healthy this summer in the pool.......swimples!