No matter what stroke you use, most of your muscles are working to move your body through the water.
Works your insides
Your heart and lungs also get a good workout when you work out your muscles. Swimming is good for your heart and lungs.
appropriate people
Swimming might even help you feel less pain or heal faster after an injury.
Good for asthma
People with asthma can really enjoy swimming because it is so humid in indoor pools.
MS sufferers
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients may also find swimming helpful. Water makes the limbs float, which helps them stay up while exercising.
Burns off calories
Swimming is a good way to lose weight quickly. A person who weighs 160 pounds burns about 423 calories an hour if they swim laps at a slow or moderate pace.
Improves your sleep
People who did aerobic exercise regularly said that it improved their quality of life and helped them sleep better.
Boosts your mood
People with dementia can benefit in more ways than one from swimming and water exercises.
Helps manage stress
Swimming can be a great way to get rid of stress quickly.
Safe during pregnancy
Swimming is also great for pregnant women and their babies in many ways.