As we settle into a new year, it's the perfect opportunity to look after our health as well as the health and wellbeing of our family. Here at the Castlerosse Park Resort, a membership to our Leisure Club can ensure you make a commitment worth keeping.
Our location, situated right in the heart of the Killarney National Park, with easy access to a variety of local running tracks and walking routes, as well as our fully equipped gym, means there's no better place in Kerry to fulfil all your fitness goals.
With a 20-meter swimming pool, children's pool area and thermal suite, our Health & Leisure Club is also the perfect environment to incorporate the benefits of swimming as part of your overall exercise regime.
Here are just some of the benefits of swimming and a few reasons why it could be the number one activity of choice for your entire family in 2022.
Offers A Full Body Workout
When you swim you work every muscle in your body so whether you favour the front stroke or the butterfly, you can be assured of a full body workout. Being in the water also requires your body to work harder, making it a fantastic choice for raising your heart rate and burning off unwanted calories.
Improves Mental Health
Exercise is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. The relaxing and calming benefits of being in the water make swimming an excellent way to release endorphins, reduce stress and anxiety and improve your overall mood.
Provides Low Impact Exercise For All Ages
As we get older, we find that certain forms of exercise may no longer suit us. Water however, naturally supports the body by providing gentle resistance. This makes swimming a great low impact exercise for all ages, as well as those coming back from an injury or those that find high impact exercise challenging.
Supports You During Pregnancy
Swimming is one of the activities proven safe in pregnancy. Exercising in water takes the pressure off your weight bearing joints, which can be especially helpful for expecting mothers. It also offers a low impact form of exercise in a supportive environment at a time when other forms of exercise may no longer be suitable for you and your growing baby. Swimming has been proven to improve your circulation and boost your oxygen levels, making it a favourable form of exercise for all three trimesters.
Builds Muscle Mass And Endurance
Swimming can be one of the best types of physical training to build strength and tone your muscles. Choose from a variety of swimming strokes such as the butterfly, breaststroke, sidestroke and even freestyle to build total body muscle mass and endurance.
Teaches A Lifesaving Skill
Swimming provides an essential lifesaving skill that can be utilised throughout life. For kids, using different breathing techniques and learning to master the different swimming strokes, builds self-esteem and a sense of comfort and security in the water, as well as arming them with a skill for life.
Offers A Fun Activity For All The Family
Swimming is a super fun activity for all the family, providing a source of exercise and physical activity for all ages and a special opportunity to spend some quality time together.
So gather the gang and get on down to the Castlerosse Leisure Club.
To check our full membership details, call the Leisure Club team on 064-6631290 or email leisureclub@castlerosse.ie.
We look forward to welcoming you!