Swimming is Healing.
Some will even tell you it is a spiritual time for them to meditate amidst endless laps. Most importantly, SWIMMING IS FUN!
While obesity has greatly risen among Americans and significantly in young people, the sport of swimming may well be the answer for a lifetime of health, fitness and wellness into old age. If you have ever spent much time around a lap pool, you will note that many seniors swim daily and maintain a great sense of overall wellbeing, healthy body weight, strength and flexibility, along with a youthful spirit. Those that swim regularly will testify that “we can't live without it” as it provides amazingly positive mind-body and physiological benefits. Some will even tell you it is a spiritual time for them to meditate amidst endless laps. Most importantly, SWIMMING IS FUN!
The benefits of swimming to overall health include:
Increased heart and blood vessel strength
Helps maintain lower blood pressure
Improves lung capacity and breathing
Increases muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility
Improves sleep
Helps with weight loss
Improves mental health
Helps keep kids and adults safe by preventing drowning
Anti-aging and senior sport safety and a great fitness activity for any age
Opportunity to compete and be successful
Opportunity for camaraderie and friendships
