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The Ancient History of Swimming
Prehistoric man learnt to swim in order to cross rivers and lakes – we know this because cave paintings from the Stone Age depicting swimmers have been found in Egypt 2000 B.C., swimming was also referred to in Greek mythology. Swimming was widely practiced since the 19th century.
General Tips Before Swimming
Before you dive in :
1. Make sure you know how to swim
2. Choose a safe environment
3. Warm up and stretch your muscles and joints before entering the water
4. Have plenty of fluids on hand and drink regularly
5. See your doctor if you haven’ exercised for a long time
Why swimming?
Exercise in the water better than out of the water, 90% of your body is buoyant when in the water, so you are not hitting the floor as hard as you would on land.
Swimming for Better Life
The water offers 12%-14% more resistance than exercise on land. Exercise in the water is cooler and more comfortable than it is on land. Water is about 800 times denser than air; you can work harder and burn more calories. Swimming health benefits:
1. Anti-aging, it makes you look younger.
2. It affects blood pressure, cholesterol level, cardiovascular performance, central nervous system health, cognitive functioning, muscle mass and blood chemistry.
3. Makes you smarter, how? It improves blood flow to the brain better than do land-based ones.
4. Great for your lungs, plus it learns to take in more fresh air with every breath, lower resting heart rates, lower blood pressure, and lower diabetes rates.
5. It improves mental health, slashes major stress
Why is swimming so important? Articles courtesy of :
http://www.swimming.org/swimfit/why-swimming-needs-to-be-part-of-your-lifestyle/
http://www.medicaldaily.com/swimming-benefits-8-reasons-why-sport-good-you-247152
http://www.bucknell.edu/athletics/recreation-services/swimming-information.html
http://www.olympic.org/swimming-equipment-and-history?tab=history