A New You in the New Year

It’s that time of the year when our personal goals are flooded with resolutions and plans for the New Year. We are generally greeted with feelings of excitement toward being healthier and feeling renewed throughout the year. Like many others, you may have picked up a lot of lessons from 2021, though perhaps different ones than you expected. More than ever, many of us realized the importance of a strong immune system. We got a first-hand lesson in understanding that health truly is wealth. 

So as the New Year is upon us, it’s important to note that the phrase we’ve all been guilty of hanging on to, ‘New Year New Me,’ doesn’t have to be cliché. If you’re still hesitant about taking the plunge, read on to see some fresh ideas to achieve health and wellness in 2022. 

Make the Most of Your Backyard
Take a dip. Literally. Swimming in your pool and soaking in your hot tub are great activities not only for exercise but also for your mental wellbeing, which plays a huge role in your body remaining fit. 

Enjoy the Health Benefits of Swimming 

Stress relief: With the holidays over, you may have returned to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Getting the kids to school, making it to work on time, youth sports. Don’t be stressed about stress. It’s time to let it float away. Swimming has a well-deserved reputation as a safe and healthy way to relieve stress. Like other forms of aerobic exercise, it has an effect on substances such as serotonin and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). These chemicals improve mood and reduce stress respectively. What’s even more convenient is enjoying your pool in the comforts of your own backyard.  

Burns calories: Between the pandemic lockdown, working from home, and creating a nice holiday experience, you may have gained a few pounds. If you’re struggling with losing them and are ready to make the commitment, swimming is an enjoyable way to do so. Swimming for just one hour at light or moderate speeds can send up to 400 calories packing. 

Enjoy the Health Benefits of a Hot Tub

Detoxification: Modern living exposes us to various toxins daily. This may be from food, water supply, beauty products, or household supplies, just to name a few. Getting a warm soak makes you sweat. Sweating gets the bad stuff off of your skin and out of your system in general.

Using a hot tub is a relaxing way to flush toxins down the drain. A good sweat in the hot tub raises your temperature, improves your blood flow and helps purify your body and organs, as well. 

Improved Circulation and Blood Flow: Heat increases the diameter of your blood vessels and increases blood flow, but why is this so important? You may have experienced nagging aches and pains in your muscles. You’re probably familiar with stiff or uncooperative joints.  An improvement in blood flow to those areas will help greatly. Also, flow equals glow. This improved circulation helps to nourish the skin cells, leaving you with renewed skin and overall well-being. It’s great to begin your year by looking and feeling good. 

Virginia Beach Pool Service & Supply Company
It’s important to incorporate long-term lifestyle changes in order to improve your health. Do this gradually but consistently and you’re sure to see results. Utilizing your own pool or hot tub is a great way to start. If you’re looking for service or supplies for your pool or hot tub give the experts at Aqua Leisure Pools a call today. We’re excited to help you soak and swim your way into a new you!

About the Company

Aqua Leisure Pools is the leading pool and hot tub supply store and service company serving Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk and the surrounding areas. Since 1985, Aqua Leisure Pools offers a number of pool and hot tub services, including inground vinyl liner replacement, weekly pool service, pool repair, and pool openings & closings, and much more. 

Aqua Leisure Pools has five conveniently located pool and hot tub stores throughout Virginia Beach and Chesapeake to help make pool ownership easy and stress free. Our stores are stocked with reliable pool chemicals, energy-efficient equipment, pool toys and floats, pool cleaners and more. We also offer complementary water testing to ensure your water is well balanced and healthy. We are a Hayward Platinum Dealer and Totally Hayward Warranty Service Center. 

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