Seeking pleasure and a way to change your body? An enthusiastic swimmer, Jasmine swears by her water-based exercises to build general fitness and shape muscles.
“Swimming is therapy rather than only exercise,” she says. Here’s how you start along a leaner, stronger path.
Jasmine highlights swimming’s whole-body advantages. “It gently treats your joints and works every muscle group, from your core to your legs,” she says.
Perfect for people wishing to reduce physical strain on their body, water resistance offers a low-impact method of tone and strength building.
Jasmine’s Go-To Swimming Routine
- Warm-Up (5-10 Minutes): Start with light freestyle swimming to warm up. “Ease into the water to let your muscles adjust,” says Jasmine.
- Interval Training (20 Minutes): Alternate between 2 minutes of fast-paced freestyle and 1 minute of breaststroke recovery. “It’s amazing for burning fat and building stamina,” Jasmine adds.
- Core Work (10 Minutes): Practice flutter kicks or vertical leg exercises. “Feel the burn in your abs!” she laughs.
- Cool Down (5 Minutes): Finish with gentle backstroke or floating.
Swimmers’ Success Strategies
Jasmine recommends drinking enough water and sporting rather decent, premium swimwear. “Don’t forget to have fun!” she exhorts. Since consistency is key, try to schedule two to three sessions a week at minimum.
