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LAP SWIM
It is amazing how a few laps up and down in a swimming pool can have a positive impact on your well-being. Swimming is a lifetime sport that benefits the body and the whole person! But what is it that makes swimming good, specifically? That depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Swimming is a healthy activity that can be continued for a lifetime - and the health benefits swimming offers for a lifetime are worth the effort it takes to get to the pool. Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength, cardio-vascular fitness, flexibility and balance. It can serve as a cross-training element to your regular workouts as it works muscles that are hard to target on land and it works them all at the same time. It is also a wonderful choice for those who cannot take up weight bearing exercise, especially those with arthritis, back problems, weight problems or pregnancy. It is a lot kinder to your body and injuries are minimal. The natural buoyancy keeps us afloat, preventing hard knocks, and allows a greater range of motion. Working out in cooler temperatures help our body systems regulate more efficiently, too, rather than getting over heated or over exerted.