Be a water beauty this summer
By Lily
Photos by Yao Fan

酷暑盛夏, 大家都喜欢到海边或是室外的游泳池游泳、玩水, 畅快一番. 殊不知, 地面接受的紫外线辐射无处不在, 而紫外线可是青春美丽的头号克星哦! 畅游在亚特兰大活水馆, 参加"魅力一夏活水节", 可以拒绝紫外线的侵袭, 做一个白皙健康的水美人, 健康美丽整个夏天!



It seems rather difficult to evade the ubiquitous hot wave and keep a delicate complexion while doing exercises during sultry summer weather. Many people choose to go swimming at the beach or in outdoor swimming pools. But only a few have realized that too much exposure to the sun may result in some latent health threats. The sun radiates light to the earth, and part of that light consists of invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays, the number one "beauty killer". When these rays reach the skin, they cause skin damage, such as freckles and blots, immune system suppression, and even skin cancer.

Knowing this, what might be the best choice if you want to have a cool summer while striving to keep fit?Want to be a water beauty this summer? It’s easy, come and join the Happy Water SPA Festival at Yatelanda!

Sun Dan, a young, yet experienced swimmer and coach at Yatelanda, impressed us with her slender robust figure and fine smooth skin. Once the provincial female swimming champion in Liaoning Province, Sun Dan revealed her "secrets" for maintaining a perfect shape as well as a strong physique. "I’ve benefited a lot from swimming. As a professional swimmer, I had freckles and wrinkles from intensive summer training in the open air. After I found a really good indoor swimming pool, the once demanding fight against freckles has become easy. Now, I swim at least 1000m everyday and gradually the freckles have disappeared."

According to Sun Dan, swimming is a lifetime sport that can benefit everybody. Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. Swimming with increasing effort to gradually increase your heart rate and stimulate your muscle activity is easily accomplished in the water. Kicking workouts, water aerobics, pool running, or a regular swimming workout can all give you a great exercise session without fighting the weight of your body with each move. Swimming is also a relaxing activity. After a land workout, swimming
a few laps can help you cool down, move blood through your muscles to help them recover, and help you reduce stress.



Many girls swim to lose weight. "Never try to lose weight by dieting alone or by taking weight-reducing pills. Even if you lack time, try to swim at least twice a week and gradually you will gain a satisfactory figure this summer." Sun Dan said, based upon her observation of others’ unsuccessful dieting trials.Applying some basic cream with SPF15 or more before swimming is another tip Sun Dan offered to protect your skin from possible damage.

One important thing Sun Dan stressed is to do warm-up exercises to gain energy for long-distance swimming. Activating your joints and "starting" your body will greatly increase the flexibility and lessen the possibility of injuries.

To enrich people’s relaxation during summer, Yatelanda has begun a Happy Summer SPA Festival. From July to August, every Sunday from 16:30-17:00, ladies can join the free water aerobic course given by professional coaches. Saturday morning from 10 to 11 and Sunday afternoon from 14:00-14:30, children can engage in various interesting games and programs. Prizes for competitions, such as the "Super shooter competition", "Happy water polo match" and so on will also be attractive for children. Don’t stay away if you or your kids can’t swim. Sun Dan and other coaches will be right there waiting for your participation in their summer swimming courses. In addition, some top Sphinx players will entertain your eyes with their wonderful performances.

Every Monday to Friday from 10:30-17:00, Yatelanda will offer a 20 Yuan coupon for the Dian Xiao Er Teahouse, along with a SPA entrance ticket with a 30% discount. Spend your summer at Yatelanda, an ideal place to relax and forge your beauty and health in the water.

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Vocabulary
engorged 过饱的
curcumin 酸性黄
melanoma 恶性皮肤瘤
pigment 色素
turmeric 姜黄
viability 生存能力
apoptosis 细胞凋亡
lethargic 瞌睡的