Sports swimwear for the pool

A healthy lifestyle is what every person strives for. The rapidly opening fitness clubs, gyms, pools in every possible way urge us to pay attention to our lifestyle and add a little physical activity to it. And if not everyone can lift weights or do aerobics due to health problems or age, then swimming in the pool has no contraindications.

Swimming is a universal sport that combines a harmonious load on the muscles, develops flexibility and mobility of the joints and spine, activates metabolism and cardiac activity. This is the first sport recommended for young children. Now swimming pools for swimming infants are actively opening. Is this not evidence of the positive effect of swimming on the human body?

When you visit the pool at least two to three times a week, you can tighten your figure, strengthen your abs and back muscles and just relax and relieve nervous tension after a hard day.

In addition, the advantage of swimming is also a minimal set of sports equipment. Swimming trunks or a swimsuit, glasses and a hat - that's the whole optimal set for classes. If you swim for the soul, then you can do without glasses. And some pools with a modern filtration system even allow the absence of a swimming cap.

Therefore, it remains only the choice of a swimsuit.But this is not a difficult task, since now any sports store has a wonderful assortment that can satisfy both simply lovers of a healthy lifestyle and more professional swimmers. You only need to know a few rules for choosing a swimsuit.

These swimwears are designed not for active swimming, but for parties by the pool or on the beach. Models are more like evening dresses, they have numerous decorations in the form of fringe, beads, embroidery and other elements. Swimsuit fabrics, as a rule, are more expensive and are not suitable for a long stay in the water, but beautiful photographs by the sea are provided for you.

Every woman of any age has this swimsuit in at least one copy. And going on vacation, we often get more than one model. Beach swimsuits are very diverse. Designers offer a wide variety of shapes and colors. Separate and fused, with or without cups, plain and bright - any model is designed to emphasize the virtues of a female figure and hide flaws.

In addition to the classic separate and fused models, in recent years tankinis have become popular. They are an elongated top with straps and panties or short shorts. This model is very convenient for fans to play volleyball on the beach, as well as for those women who want to hide some of the flaws of the figure, but do not like solid models.

These swimwear are rarely seen on the beach. They are more modest in colors and decorations, as their purpose is to make swimming comfortable. In a sports swimsuit, a woman should not think about how the swimsuit sits, and whether the ties begin to unfold. A swimsuit should help focus on the process itself.

• streamlined shape and tight fit allows you to move better in the water, does not hinder movement, helps to improve athletic performance.
• The swimsuit shape is designed taking into account the anatomical features of the female figure.
• The absence of fasteners, ropes, buttons guarantees those that the swimsuit does not open during movement.
• For sewing, high-tech materials are used that allow you to use a swimsuit for several seasons in a row.
• special fabrics provide high elasticity, so the swimsuit is quickly and conveniently worn and removed.

The materials used to make swimwear for the pool and the beach vary significantly. Sea water contains a lot of salt, and the bright sun affects us with the help of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, a beach bathing suit is made from materials resistant to sea salt and the influence of ultraviolet radiation.

Pool water is a fairly aggressive environment due to chlorine, which is used to disinfect the pool. Along with chlorine, ozone and ultraviolet are used to disinfect water. Such chemical elements extremely negatively affect materials, quickly destroying them.

Probably everyone noticed that after several times visiting the pool in a beach swimsuit, it becomes translucent and inelastic. This is a consequence of the destruction of lycra under the influence of chlorine. Lycra (elastane) is great for sea swimming, resistant to the effects of salt, stretches perfectly, allowing the swimsuit to fit the figure, but is completely unable to withstand water in the pool.

Therefore, all the efforts of developers of fabrics for use in the pool were aimed at creating a material that can withstand the aggressive environment of the pool and maintain its properties and appearance for a long time. As a result, the content of lycra (or elastane) in the tissues was reduced from 40% to 20%. In addition, some manufacturers began to use polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) instead of lycra. Of course, this innovation reduced the elastic properties of the fabric, however, improved the wear resistance of swimwear.

Therefore, when choosing a swimsuit, pay attention to the label, which indicates the composition of the fabric. In cheap bathing suits, manufacturers most often use ordinary fabric, consisting of 60% polyester and 40% elastane. Such a swimsuit will not last long. In high-quality models, the composition will indicate either 80% polyester and 20% lycra, or 57% polyamide and 43% PBT. You can be sure that you get a quality product that will last you a long time.

The choice of a model for swimming is very important, because in case of a poor fit on the figure, the straps may fall or bump too much, the fabric may bubble, which will negatively affect the comfort during the session.

Sports swimwear, first of all, are divided into one-piece and separate models.

Front swimsuits do not differ very much. The main differences are in the design of the back.

• With open back

This model does not have any jumpers on its back, and the straps are parallel to each other. This form ideally sits on slender thin girls with a small breast size. Owners of a larger size can stay on the model with additional sewn cups to support the bust. Instead of cups, there may be a dense hidden top on wide straps. In such adapted models, an additional jumper is often used on the back.

• With wide crossing straps

The straps can be loose or stitched, like a T-shirt wrestling. This is the most convenient form of a swimsuit. Crossing wide straps do not constrain movement, do not rub and do not crash into the body, provide excellent hand movement, and do not squeeze the shoulder blades. In this model, the chest has good support, especially if the model has a small neckline on the back. On the front of the swimsuit there is a flat outer seam that provides a perfect fit for the swimsuit to the body.

• Closed back

This model implies almost complete coverage of the back, varieties with zippers or a small drop-shaped neckline are allowed. This style is very fond of full female representatives, as it well hides the flaws of the figure. A swimsuit with a closed back drastically draws down the figure, adding harmony to its owner. These models are often made of fabric with a high lycra content (up to 30%) for better elasticity and a dragging effect.

• Separate

A popular model, especially among girls with a good figure. Such a swimsuit does not look like a beach version. It consists of a short sports top with straps arranged crosswise or stitched. The top tightly fits the figure, well supports the chest. The top is usually worn with sports swimming trunks or with shorts, which are also made of traction material, so they sit tight on the figure even with active movement.

Separate sports options can be perfect for outdoor activities near the open pond.

Professional models differ from amateur ones in that the lower part is extended to the knee. Professional swimwear helps to increase the speed of movement, improve the streamlining of the body, reduce the load on the muscles. High-tech fabrics are used for them, so such a swimsuit has a rather high cost. For amateur swimming, such a model is not of interest, as a layman will not be able to take advantage of all the advantages of such a model.

Professional swimming suits are called hydro-bathing suits or starting swimwear, respectively, for men they make hydroshorts. Hydro-swimwear creates the feeling of a second skin, hugs the athlete very sweaty and minimizes friction against water. In professional models, folds are not allowed, but, despite a very tight fit, the athlete must freely move and bend.

For long-term use, it is necessary to adhere to some rules for caring for a swimsuit so that the product retains its original appearance and properties for a long time.

Naturally, when buying, you must familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's care instructions, which are indicated on the label.

Proper drying is also important. The swimsuit must not be dried on a battery or in a tumble dryer. The best way is to leave it uncovered at room temperature.

It is forbidden to boil bathing suits. Very hot water will also quickly damage the fabric. You can wash it manually with warm water, without using bleaching agents.

Observing the rules of care, you can not only prolong the life of a sports swimsuit for a long time, but also keep its original appearance.

The production of sports swimwear is carried out by many companies. There are giant companies that have a huge assortment of sporting goods; these are, as a rule, the advertised brands Adidas, Nike, Reebok. Their line of sports swimsuits has a recognizable logo and the characteristic features of the respective company. The quality of products is always on top and the product range is also quite diverse. The price of such models may be overstated due to the famous brand.

At the same time, there are quite a lot of highly specialized companies that are engaged in the production of only clothing and equipment for sports swimming. Swimwear from these manufacturers always meet modern requirements, have a full size range, and high quality. The price may be lower than similar branded products. And expensive products will indeed be high-tech models of sports swimwear.

The most famous companies are Arena, Speedo, Fashy, Mad Wave.

• for overweight women

Recommended: wide straps, cups for the bust, closed back, fabric with a high content of lycra for a better traction effect, vertical stripes in the picture.

• for broad shoulders

Recommended: straps are not vertical, but located at an angle, a deep neckline of the upper part.

• for wide hips

Recommended: light top, dark bottom, widely spaced straps, vertical pattern, deep neckline of the upper part.

• For tall and thin

Recommended: bright colors, glossy fabric, horizontal stripes and details, in a separate version - shorts and shorts.

• For small stature

Recommended: small drawing, vertical lines.

Choose a model for your liking and size, then you will enjoy swimming completely.