PathFit 3

Basic Swimming

Benefits of Swimming
 Agenda

A
Introduction

Discuss the benefits of

Swimming as a Sports,
Recreation, and therapy
towards Injuries

Summary

Takeaway
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 Introduction
Swimming is a great recreational activity for
people of all ages. Recreational swimming
can provide you with a low-impact workout
and it's a good way to relax and feel good.

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Benefits of Swimming
As Sports, Recreation, and Therapy
 Health Benefits of Swimming

Swimming is a good all-round activity because it:

• keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body
• builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness
• helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs
• tones muscles and builds strength
• provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used
during swimming.

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 Other Benefits of Swimming
• Swimming has many other benefits including:
• being a relaxing and peaceful form of exercise
• alleviating stress
• improving coordination, balance and posture
• improving flexibility
• providing good low-impact therapy for some injuries and conditions
• providing a pleasant way to cool down on a hot day
• being available in many places – you can swim in swimming pools,
beaches, lakes, dams and rivers. Make sure that the environment you
choose to swim in is safe.
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 Swimming as Therapy
Arthritis
Water-based exercise can help people with arthritis improve the
use of their arthritic joints without worsening symptoms. People
with rheumatoid arthritis have shown more health
improvements after participating in hydrotherapy (exercising in
warm water) than with other activities. Water-based exercise can
also improve the use of affected joints and decrease pain from
osteoarthritis.

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 Mental Health
Swimming can improve mood in both men and women. For
people with fibromyalgia, swimming can decrease anxiety, and
exercise therapy in warm water can decrease depression and
improve mood. Water-based exercise can improve the health of
pregnant people and has a positive effect on the pregnant
person’s mental health. Parents of children with developmental
disabilities find that recreational activities, such as swimming,
improve family connections.

Fibromyalgia- is a chronic (long-lasting) disorder that causes pain

and tenderness throughout the body, as well as fatigue and trouble
sleeping.
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 Older Adults

Water-based exercise can benefit older adults by

improving their quality of life and decreasing
disability. It can also improve or help maintain the
bone health of post-menopausal women.

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“ When your body gets tired, Swim
with your Heart.

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 Summary
Exercising in water offers many physical and mental health
benefits and is a good choice for anyone who wants to be more
active. When in the water, remember to protect yourself and
others from illness and injury by practicing healthy and safe
swimming behaviors.

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Better Health Channel
• Swimming Health
Benefits
https://www.betterhealth.vic.
gov.au/health/healthyliving/s
wimming-health-benefits
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References:
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Health Benefits of Swimming
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 Chiaralyn G. Ondiong
Thank you Condiong@psu.palawan.edu.ph