3 Reasons to Swim in the Off-Season

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If summer is your recovery season after a winter or spring of intense training, it's time to dive into an exercise that combines strength training with low-impact joint benefits. Whether slowing down after a long race or looking to supplement your current training routine, swimming offers many health benefits while reducing the risk of injury. This summer, swap your running shoes for swimwear and a knee brace or knee compression sleeves for an exercise that fuels your active lifestyle.

Low-Impact Cardio

Swimming is an excellent choice if you’re seeking exercise that strengthens your heart and lungs without the stress that high-impact sports can place on your joints. Water's buoyancy makes swimming easy on the joints by allowing them to move more smoothly and naturally.

 Pro tip: If you’re swimming to recover from a sports injury, prevent repetitive stress injuries by wearing a swim brace, such as a wrist, shoulder, or knee brace, or a gentle compression sleeve to swim longer and more comfortably.

 Summer-Friendly Exercise

From your local gym to community recreation centers, swimming is not only accessible for most people but also an ideal way to stay cool during warm weather. Nothing beats recovering or getting a full-body workout while staying refreshed in the cool water. Whether swimming laps in a pool or lake, you can enhance your exercise routine while staying cool with this exercise.

Total Body Workout

Swimming is cross-training that builds strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. It’s easy on the joints while keeping your heart pumping for a comprehensive whole-body workout. If you want an exercise that targets your arms, legs, core, and nearly every other major muscle group, then swimming is a game-changer.

Pro tip: Remember, swimming adapts to your current fitness level. Whether aiming to swim laps or float to aid injury recovery, customize your swimming workout to fit your athletic and recovery needs.

You don’t need to be an Olympic-level athlete to enjoy the health and recovery benefits of swimming. Swimming can help reduce muscle soreness, improve recovery, and strengthen your core muscles while being gentle on your joints, making it an ideal exercise for off-season training.

About DonJoy®

 Your sports bag holds the essentials: water, spare clothes, and sports bracing options like an arm brace from DonJoy®. As designers and developers of high-quality sports braces, from knee running support to shoulder braces, DonJoy® ensures that athletes of all body types and skill levels have what they need to feel confident in joint support on and off the field. Whether it’s stabilization, better balance, more even weight distribution, or complete immobilization, DonJoy® can help you find the perfect brace for training, recovery, and everyday activity.

Find braces and support for swimming training with DonJoy® at https://www.donjoystore.com/

Location: 5919 Sea Otter Pl Ste 200, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA

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