Exercise

Swimming could be the ideal exercise for any age. Because the water is buoyant, it can be the perfect form of therapy for stressed joints and achy arms and legs. This low impact water therapy is great for cardiovascular improvement, as well, because you need endurance for extended exercise sessions.

Your swimming routine can involve hand weights and ankle weights for extra resistance, making your aqua workout as difficult or easy as you wish. Using many of your muscles, swimming can tone and firm the body.

Stress Relief

Most any doctor will tell you that swimming is an excellent stress reliever. The world we live in is hectic and our lives reflect that. When you arrive home after a long day, your mind is likely still filled with things you have to do, from the needs of the family and home to all the items on your to-do list. Looking forward to a swim in the pool can be just what you need to clear your mind so that when it is time to attend to your responsibilities, you will feel refreshed and ready.

Swimming can also improve your mental health by providing not only stress relief, but a serene atmosphere to decompress from your daily tasks. Even if you choose not to swim that day, just relaxing by the water with a favorite drink can help you feel reinvigorated. And, needless to say, reading a great book by the pool is a wonderful way to refocus after a hectic week.

Memorable Gatherings

A swimming pool is an excellent spot for gathering with friends and family to celebrate birthdays and holidays. Few people will turn down an invitation to come over and swim, and have their day topped off with barbecuing some burgers and hotdogs.

Your children can invite friends over for swimming fun, making your life easier with built-in entertainment for them and their buddies. All you need to do is have snacks and drinks at hand, and everyone will have a great time.

Home Value

A swimming pool adds value to your home if you decide to sell it. Surrounded by a beautiful, well-planned pool deck of pavers that complement the style of your home, the pool could be viewed as a bonus by potential homebuyers.

Add a delightful fountain or spa to your pool area, surrounded with a lush, green landscape, and you’ll have an oasis in your backyard that appeals to almost everyone. By extending your pool deck to include a patio, you’ll have created the sense that your landscape is multifunctional, with each area acting as a separate outdoor “room.”

Whether you are seeking an infinity pool, a lap pool, or a small custom pool, a landscape expert can design and build exactly what you want in your Long Island, NY, landscape. Then you can look forward to relaxing in your personal backyard oasis whenever you want.