Here’s a list that will turn your head. You will wonder why you didn’t choose to go swimming rather than exercising.
. Swimming will help you lose weight.
. It is a great way to strengthen your lungs.
. Swimming builds endurance.
. It also strengthens and tones your muscles.
. It firms up flabby skin.
. Swimming keeps you limber.
. If you are having trouble sleeping, go swimming. It’s very relaxing.
. It also decreases stress and anxiety levels.
Swimming is a great way to burn calories so if you are sitting in an office all day knowing those pounds aren’t going anywhere, you may want to enroll in a swim program rather than going to the gym to exercise. Lifting weights can cause injuries, jogging can cause injuries, exercising can cause injuries. But swimming will not.
Your lung capacity will increase if you swim on a regular basis. When you are swimming under water you have to hold your breath. This is a great way to strengthen your lungs. Most of the common strokes helps increase lung capacity.
