Benefits of Swimming
by Geethalakshmi[ Edit ] 2010-02-13 01:24:39
Benefits of Swimming
Swimming is one of the best ways to exercise your body. Swimming increases your heart rate and makes you fit. While swimming, you continuously moving your arms and legs thus upper and lower body strength is improve. Here are some important benefits of Swimming.
* Swimming is good for your lungs and also reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes.
* It maintains the blood pressure and cholesterol of our body.
* Swimming is perfect for weight loss.
* It Improve flexibility of joints and provides capacity for boosting physical activity.
* Swimming is best for pregnant woman & those who suffering from back pain or arthritis.
* Help in building muscle strength, endurance, cardio-vascular fitness.
* Swimming minimize the risk of injuries from physical activity.
* It helps in cooling the body temperature.
* Swimming helps to recover post-surgery patients.
* Normalize breathing, cooling mind and stimulating circulation.
* Swimming may be good for asthma patient.
* It increases the hunger.
Types of Swimming:
* Recreational swimming.
* Occupational swimming.
* Competitive swimming.