HOW SWIMMING AIDS YOUR HEALTH

We all know or believe that swimming being an exercise is good for the body which is very true. What a lot of us don't know though is the "real good" swimming does to our body such as lowering the risk of heart diseases and that's what I'll be sharing with us at this moment in time.

Swimming builds your muscle strength

Water is 12 times denser than air thus providing resistance that makes your muscles work harder and in return, toning and building those muscles when you engage in swimming. The resistance provided by the water is so much like that of weights in the gym. The amount of resistance you generate depends on how hard you are pushing against the water. Doctors usually recommend swimming to injured athletes to help them stay in shape and prevent further injuries.
Swimming also has a way of strengthening the muscles in your torso that enables you to stand erect.

Swimming improves flexibility

Swimming is an n excellent exercise that can be used to increase flexibility because swimming allows you to utilize most of the muscles in your body. Swimming helps you stretch and elongate your entire body with every stroke. Add workouts and stretches in water to this and you'll discover that poses that are difficult to accomplish on land become easier to achieve in water.
Additionally, if you are suffering from inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, swimming helps you to move those stiff joints while bearing less weight.

Swimming helps reduce the risk of heart diseases

Being an aerobic exercise,swimming is very advantageous to cardiovascular health. Swimming helps to improve heart rate and blood flow. Moreso, continued swimming helps to burn lots of calories which is very necessary for people suffering from obesity. All these help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Swimming aids you in exercising your body for longer periods of time

One can easily swim for long periods of time because water supports body weight without stress being applied to joints and bones. This is highly beneficial to the aged who may be unable to engage in other gruelling exercise as a result of their age. Studies have shown that swimming maintains or at times improves bone health because being in water, one is less likely to come in contact with hard surfaces that may be injurious to the bone.

Swimming improves mental health

Swimming and warm water therapy decrease anxiety and depression while improving one's mood. Swimming boosts the hormone endorphin which when released makes us feel better, improves our  mood, increase pleasure and reduce pain. It has also been revealed that swimming produces the same relaxation responses as yoga.
Swimming in a cool pool is also a good way to exercise safely on a hot day. 

~Beezle