With the arrival of good weather, swimming of Lifeguard Requirements pools become the best ally to appease and relieve high temperatures. Pool days and oasis days in the middle of the hottest season of the year and in one of the hottest cities in Spain, Madrid.
To enjoy a day at the pool in Madrid we don't need much and the possibilities are endless: sunbathing, a refreshing swim, water activities... Although swimming is above all else, a sports practice that can be exercised throughout the year , but in summer it is more appetizing to lower our body temperature.
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Advantages and disadvantages of swimming
It is said that swimming is the best and most complete sport , since we exercise the vast majority of our muscles and obtain great benefits for our circulatory and respiratory systems. It is also a more than recommended sport for its positive effects on mental health , avoiding anxiety and depression problems.
The main advantage of swimming is the little impact it has on our joints and bones compared to other sports such as jogging, CrossFit or other contact sports such as boxing. By performing the exercises in an aquatic environment, and therefore floating, our body does not receive a direct impact that damages the joints of our body in the long term.
On the other hand, elasticity is another of the positive aspects of swimming. If we get used to doing this sport, and we do it with more and more intensity, we will notice an increase in the flexibility of our muscles . In relation, one of the best known advantages of swimming is coordination and learning ability, not in vain it is one of the most popular sports among the little ones. When swimming we simultaneously activate the two cerebral hemispheres, which indicates that it increases cognitive capacity and other aspects.
Swimming frequently can also reduce some body pain, such as back pain. Although it is always advisable to consult a specialist first, it is true that the practice of this water sport can keep our back pain at bay, as long as we know which style is best for us (front crawl, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly...) .
The latest study carried out by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) of the United States ensures that the practice of swimming, like some other sports, reduces the chances of suffering from anxiety and depression. This is because when we exercise, whatever it is, we release a series of hormones in large quantities, especially endorphins, which manage to balance our moods and, therefore, regulate stress and anxiety.
In summary, with the practice of swimming at a medium level we can lose about 600 kcal per hour, increase our lung capacity (especially if we practice diving and achieve good breathing coordination when swimming), improve our circulatory system (avoiding problems such as varicose veins or swelling of extremities so common in summer) and favoring our mental concentration.
Best pools in Madrid
The lack of a beach in Madrid and its surroundings makes the installation of municipal swimming pools throughout the city absolutely necessary . The high temperatures reached in the Spanish capital (they can even be over 40º) force the people of Madrid to have a solution.
Most of the pools in Madrid are not limited to just one, but are usually complexes that house more than two or three pools at the same time. The price for any municipal pool in Madrid is €2.50, although due to the still restrictions of the Coved you can only go in the morning or afternoon (to choose) , thus eliminating the possibility of spending a full day. The recommendations on the best swimming pools in Madrid are:
- Lake Pool (Casa de Campo Municipal Sports Center): it has 2 outdoor pools and a smaller one for children. It is surrounded by pine trees and grass and also has some picnic tables. In addition, it has another pool but this time covered for swimming practice. Historically, it has been a meeting place for the LGBT community.
- Syndical Park Pool (Puerta de Herero Sports Park): This is one of the largest complexes in Europe with capacity for more than 3,500 swimmers (currently reduced capacity due to coved). The main pool is no more and no less than 130 meters long , a challenge for the most expert swimmers.
- Mortalin Pool (Mortalin Municipal Sports Center): Inside it has up to 3 pools, one of them Olympic size (50 meters) and another for the little ones. Although green areas are not abundant, it is worth noting the number of spaces dedicated to picnics. Also, within the same Sports Center there is another indoor pool.
- University Pool (UCM): Today this pool is already available to anyone who wants it, since until a few years ago only teachers and students from the Completeness University of Madrid could access it. Although it is not a municipal swimming pool of Lifeguard Pretest as such, and the price of admission is more expensive , the atmosphere of the University Swimming Pool is interesting, almost without children and the majority are young students.
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