Swimming is a great way to keep fit, stay healthy and make friends, as well as a healthy activity that you can continue for a lifetime!
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According to Better Health, swimming is also a low-impact activity that has many physical and mental health benefits.
Health benefits of swimming
Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of the water.
It’s a good all-round activity because:
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Keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body
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Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness
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Helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs
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Tones muscles and builds strength
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Provides an all-body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming
Other benefits of swimming
But it doesn’t stop there, swimming has many other benefits including:
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Being a relaxing and peaceful form of exercise
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Alleviating stress
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Improving coordination, balance and posture
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Improving flexibility
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Providing good low-impact therapy for some injuries and conditions
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Providing a pleasant way to cool down
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Available in many places - swimming pools, beaches, lakes, dams and rivers. Just make sure that the environment you choose to swim in is safe!
All in all, swimming is a great way to keep fit and it's a healthy activity you can continue for a lifetime. Just make sure that you know how to swim and do so in a safe environment!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
