Swimming experts encourage families to prioritize swimming lessons for physical and mental health
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Big Blue Swim School is reminding parents of the importance of swim lessons in honor of October Child Health Month and October 7 Child Health Day. It reminds me of sex. Child Health Month highlights the physical and mental health benefits of swimming for parents and guardians who want to prioritize their child’s development.
“Children’s health and development is an important discussion that should continue throughout the year, but during Children’s Health Month we take time to highlight the physical and mental health benefits that swimming brings to young children who love it. We want to pay special attention to,” says Chris. Mr. DeJong is the founder and president of Big Blue Swim School and a five-time national champion swimmer.
In honor of Child Health Month, Big Blue Swimming School shares the top five benefits of swimming for children.
Enhancing safety – Drowning is the number one cause of injury-related death in children 1-4 years old and the second leading cause of accidental death in children under 14 years of age. Learning to swim is a life skill that helps children stay safe in the water. According to the CDC, round swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88%.
Promote muscle development – Swimming requires full body strength and helps children develop muscles safely. It’s also a low-impact sport, so children are less likely to injure their joints and bones than when playing other sports.
Heart Health – Swimming promotes cardiovascular health. It strengthens the heart, increases the efficiency of blood supply to the whole body, improves vascular function and lowers blood pressure. A healthier heart, coupled with stronger muscles, increases stamina and endurance in other sports and activities.
Good mental health – Swimming lessons help relax the mind. Being in the water is naturally calming, and exercise releases endorphins and reduces the stress hormone cortisol.
Improved cognitive function – Improved cognitive function is a natural side effect of swimming. Children who learn to swim early in life tend to have more developed visual motor skills, and children who start swimming early in life develop their mental and physical skills faster than other children. Achieve milestones.
“As we enter the colder months, swimming lessons are the last thing on many families’ minds,” DeJong adds. “Now is the perfect time to start swimming lessons to help your child confidently prepare for next swim season while improving cognitive function, balance, sleep and social skills. is.”
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If you’re looking for a trusted partner to build your child’s water confidence and instill a lifelong love of swimming, visit www.bigblueswimschool.com.
About Big Blue Swimming School
Big Blue Swim School makes an unparalleled swim lesson experience easier and more effective with professional instructors, unique technology and curriculum, and family-friendly facilities. Big Blue creates and celebrates big moments in the pool that help kids learn that they can accomplish anything in life. Founded in 2009 by national champion swimmer Chris DeJong, Big Blue currently has 40 pools across the United States and growing. For more information, please visit www.BigBlueSwimSchool.com.
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