Swimming is a workout for the entire body. It helps in toning the muscles everywhere in the body. The body builds strength and endurance because of the water's moderate resistance thereby finessing the cardiovascular system as well. Additionally, swimming is for everyone, no matter the age, years of experience, or gender, everyone can derive advantages from the magical benefits of swimming. It is one cardio exercise that works on every muscle of our body and does wonders not only for physical health but mental health too.
Types of Swimming Strokes
- Freestyle
- Breaststroke
- Backstroke
- Butterfly
- Sidestroke
Benefits of Swimming
1. Work out for the whole body
One of the biggest benefits of swimming is that it works the entire body out. There are several kinds of swimming. Each of them focuses on different muscle groups, and the water provides a gentle resistance to the whole body. No matter what stroke you swim, you’re using most of your muscle groups to move your body through the water. Here are a few ways how swimming helps your body wholly.
- Increases heart rate without stressing the body
- Builds endurance
- Tones muscles
- Builds strength
2. Benefits people with asthma
Indoor pools tend to have a humid environment which makes swimming a great activity for people who suffer from asthma. Not only that, but breathing exercises are also associated as a form of sport. For instance, holding your breath may help in expanding the lung capacity and in gaining control over the breathing patterns.
Studies also suggest that swimming may aggravate the risk for asthma because of the chemicals used to treat pools. Therefore, it is advised to consult a doctor about the potential risks of swimming if you suffer from asthma or swim in a chlorine free pool.
3. Burns calories
Swimming is an efficient way to burn calories. In comparison to other popular low-impact activities, swimming caters burn. Swimming tends to burn more calories than yoga might. It is also one of the best ways for improving posture. The average calorie burn is around 250 calories for a person who swims for 30 minutes.
4. Improves sleep
Aside from making a person feel physically tired, swimming also helps in aiding sleep there by reducing stress. Many swimmers find that a good swimming session leaves them feeling happier and more relaxed. Swimming before bed burns off the left-over energy and releases feel-good endorphins that helps in reducing stress, and therefore providing a calming effect that helps a person in a quality sleep.
