So today I did an activity that wouldn't attract many during
winter…I went swimming. As a cold bodied person it wasn't something that really
appealed to me; leaving the comfort of my bed to traipse into the wind and rain
to reach the local leisure center, idyllic I know. Now we all tend to put on pounds
and reside to staying inside as much as possible and believe me, I am a main
offender of this! However, my opinion on winter swimming has completely changed;
it’s amazing and definitely the best time to go! So dig your swim attire out
and rush to the pool for a quick dip! I found the prices were much lower than in summer and
once indoors you can’t even feel the icy temperatures outside. I’m not an
exercise fanatic by any means, oh no! But just swimming around for a bit refreshed
and exercised me, in time for my last minute Christmas dash around the shops.
Now you may be thinking on a weekend and despite the cold, children would still
be flooding into the pool (excuse my pun). But no, I honestly shared the pool
with about 10 other people; I feel I've discovered an unknown treasure. So if
you’re not so keen on trying the icy swimming of the Russian waters or even the
Christmas swim in the Serpentine, this may be more your bag. If you’re lucky to
have a steam room like my local swimming pool, take advantage! It might just
help your body rejuvenate for Christmas celebrations. There are so many health
benefits for weight, heart, breathing, cholesterol and stress (due to all those
feel good endorphin's). You may even find you can start using that bikini, trunks, or costume
all year round!
Please feel free to leave your comments and ideas, email me or follow me on twitter: @MoliquaMole
Molly xx
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