Benefits of Swimming

Hi readers! Today's post would be on the benefits of Swimming! 

Benefits:
1. Tone and strengthen all muscles
     - Most workouts deals with mainly a certain group of muscles, which affects the functioning of  smaller group of muscles that protect and support our joints and bones. However, swimming exerts equal stress and strain on all muscle groups that helps strengthen and tone our entire musculoskeletal system.

2. Builds a healthier heart

     - Most cardiac patients are not advised to perform strenuous physical activity due to the risk of cardiac  overloading and changes in blood pressure. However, as swimming exerts more pressure on limbs as compared to the heart, it is an ideal activity for cardiac patients.

3. Improves asthma condition
     - Swimming is a sport that increases the rate and depth of breathing, thus it is known to improve asthma conditions.

4. Increases healthy circulation
     - As Swimming mobilize all the limbs and muscles, it promotes a healthy circulation by increasing the venous return to heart as result of lower limb activity. It also decreases pain, discomfort and swelling of joints and tissues.

5. Provides a low impact environment
     - Water submersion helps decrease the pressure on spine, thus it allows our joints, tissue and muscles to function independently.