Swimming Lessons
Learning how to swim is not only an important part of growing up, but it is
also a fun form of exercise and a great first step in for baby boomers for a
lifetime commitment to physical fitness. Swimming is an ideal form of exercise
because it tones the entire body while providing an excellent cardiovascular
workout, and strengthens the heart muscle while improving delivery of oxygen
to muscles.
Since 1906, when George Corsan, a Detroit YMCA fitness instructor, modernized
the way people learned how to swim, YMCA aquatics staff have been matchless
in their preparation and proficiency. Today, with more than 2,000 pools across
the country, YMCAs are in the position where Americans go to find the most belief
in instructors of swimming lessons and lifeguard schooling.
Tens of millions of people across the United States have been educated how
to swim at the YMCA, together with Olympic medalists Mark Spitz, Greg Louganis
and Janet Evans, as well as President Ronald Reagan.
Swimming lessons provide baby boomers with necessary skills to be safe in and
around water. In adding together to building character and self-confidence,
baby boomers learn about safety, and rescue skills, and water actions. These
significant survival skills allow baby boomers to enjoy a lifetime of both fun
and healthy movement at pools, beaches and water parks.
Swimming is also an ideal exercise for Baby Boomers and other older adults
who want to preserve their fitness, but may require having to give up high-impact
or repetitive-motion actions such as running, cycling and aerobics. YMCAs also
offer water fitness lessons and spirited swim plans for baby boomers.
This year, the YMCA of the North Shore is set to help children, families and
baby boomers ring in the swim period by providing water safety instruction,
swimming lessons and other fun aquatics programs, obtainable to all ages-from
babies to senior citizens.
