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Mayo Clinic recommends adults get 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week. Swimming is an excellent way to work your entire body and cardiovascular system. An hour of swimming burns almost as many calories as running, without all the impact on your bones and joints.
If you’re just getting started with an exercise program or if you’re looking to try something new, jump in the pool. Swimming has a host of benefits for your mind, body, and soul.
Once you get the basics down, try swimming laps for 20 to 40 minutes at a pace that keeps your heart rate elevated. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water and take breaks as necessary. Most of all, have fun!
Some benefits of swimming:
Works your whole body: One of the biggest benefits of swimming is that it truly works your entire body, head to toe. Swimming increases your heart rate without stressing your body, it tones muscles, builds strength, and helps increase endurance.
Works your insides: While your muscles are getting a good workout, your cardiovascular system does too. Swimming makes your heart and lungs strong.
Is appropriate for people with injuries, arthritis, and other conditions: Swimming may even help reduce some of your pain or improve your recovery from an injury. One study showed that people with osteoarthritis reported significant reductions in joint pain and stiffness, and they experienced less physical limitation after engaging in activities like swimming and cycling.
Good option for people with asthma: The humid environment of indoor pools makes swimming a great activity for people with asthma. Not only that, but breathing exercises associated with the sport, like holding your breath, may help you expand your lung capacity and gain control over your breathing. Talk to your doctor about the potential risks of swimming if you have asthma, and if possible, look for a pool that uses salt water instead of chlorine.
Beneficial for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS): People with MS may also find swimming beneficial. Water makes the limbs buoyant, helping to support them during exercise. Water also provides a gentle resistance.
Torches calories: Swimming is an efficient way to burn calories. A 160-pound person burns approximately 423 calories an hour while swimming laps at a low or moderate pace. That same person may burn up to 715 calories an hour swimming at a more vigorous pace. A 200-pound person doing the same activities would burn between 528 and 892 calories an hour. A 240-pound person might burn between 632 and 1,068 calories an hour.
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It is important to have your doctor’s approval before beginning or resuming any exercise program.
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