Swimming was a part of my life even before it even began. My dad had worked as the local high school's swim coach for many years before I was born, not to mention that his dad (my grandpa) has also served as a swim coach before his retirement. Needless to say, I foreseeably grew up both in and around the pool. I learned to embrace the constant smell of chlorine, scream as loudly as the surrounding crowd during especially intense races, and tame the inevitable frizziness of my dry hair as naturally as I learned to breathe. Swimming, one might declare, was as much a part of me as my own blood from the get-go.…
Increasing your aerobic power and fat loss are two changes your body undergoes aerobic exercise training. These two factors help improve one’s overall wellbeing but also performance in a sport or an event. So when you’re out exercising don’t just feel like you are getting better but know that good changes are happening in your body as…
In an advanced water aerobics class you are doing more calisthenics exercises. An individual doing water aerobics can burn anywhere from 450 to 700 calories for an hour of exercise. (Water aerobics, "How many calories does it burn?" section, para. 1) There is less stress on the joints and a more efficient cardiovascular workout. This is because water aerobics does not put as much of a beating on your bones and joints as does land aerobics. Often individuals will have less stiffness and body aches after a water aerobics class than individuals whom do land exercises. (Water aerobics, "Advantages" section, para. 1)…
Exercise is a good way to keep your body moving. There are many different types of exercises that work out many parts of the body such as push-ups, which works out your arms, and sit-ups, which works out your abdomen. Exercise is very good for working out the heart.…
The world around us is always changing. The generation gap is ever widening as new developments emerge, but health is one concern that affects any age group all the time. A decent diet and exercise regime is essential for everybody to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can start neither too soon nor too late as young and old alike benefit equally. The question is what exercise is better and more effective in conditioning the entire body and not just one specific area. The answer is a common debate among athletes and doctors alike, is swimming or running a better work out. We will take a more in-depth look into exercise fun, fitness, and injury risks; you will then be able to…
Water resistance is about 800 times larger than air resistance, so swimming is like working out with small sandbags. A one-hour swim burns about 500 to 700 calories, which almost equals the calories burnt by walking 7 miles. Besides, when swimming, swimmers use every single muscle to go forward. The four main strokes of swimming (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly) all have obvious effects on weight loss. However, freestyle and backstroke rely more on arms, while breaststroke and butterfly use more muscles on the waist. Girls can customize their workout plan according to their individual requirements. In a word, swimming is a good sport for girls to shape their…
Some may not realize that walking is a weight-bearing exercise that is also very affordable, the only thing you is a good pair of tennis shoes. A person can walk almost anywhere, whether it is taking a walk outdoors, around the neighborhood, on a treadmill indoors, or even walking around the mall. On an average, every minute a person walks extends their life by one and a half to two minutes. A much better aerobic exercise that a person can fit into their exercise routine is swimming. Swimming doesn’t stress a person’s joints, according to the CDC; it is also the second most popular activity in the United States.…
The breaststroke is the oldest known swimming stroke and is one of four strokes used in competitive swimming. This stroke is also very popular in leisure swimming because the head can be held up, making vision and breathing easy and because the swimmer can rest between strokes if needed. Swimmers can also use the breaststroke in survival swimming and in lifesaving situations. Since the breaststroke has many uses and is easy to learn, it is one of the best strokes to teach a beginning swimmer.…
Regular exercise is essential for good health. It tones the muscles, strengthens the bones and makes the heart and lungs work better. Exercise also helps to relieve stress. The most beneficial type of exercise is aerobics. Aerobic exercises, in the form of jogging, cycling and lap swimming, strengthens the heart. It is important to choose a form of exercise that we enjoy. It could be dancing or just walking. As long as we do it regularly, we will be fit. People who are fit enjoy life more because they can join in any kind of activity.…
Swimming improves endurance. In one study of sedentary middle-aged men and women who did swim training for 12 weeks, maximal oxygen…
Competitive swimming requires an intense level of dedication. You have to force yourself to get out of your warm bed at 5:30 in the morning to put on a still-slightly-damp swimsuit and stand in 40 degree weather waiting for practice to start. You have to put up with limited lane space, jerks of lifeguards, and irritating swimmers who think they’re faster than you. So, in essence, you have to be hands-down devoted to it to stick with it.…
Consider swimming if you are looking for a sport that aids cardiovascular fitness, increases overall muscle strength, and causes few injuries.…
With a reputation of a relatively low-impact sport that significantly benefits both physical and mental health, the swimming easily places itself among the most popular sports activities in the United States and counts over a million competitive and recreational swimmers.…
swimming, jogging, and even jumping rope can be referred to as a “cardio workout” and…
There are various forms of physical exercise.Some of them are walking, running, swimming, rowing, riding, gymnastics, wrestling, jumping, cycling, boxing, yoga, etc.Games such as football,tennise,volley-ball,cricket,hockey,pole vault,water polo,basketball ha-du-du,etc are all forms of healthy exrecice.…