Swimming - Benefits & Safety Tips PDF

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS Individual sports are activities which an athlete develop skills according to their own pace without relying to other player. SWIMMING Swimming is a sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs. Workouts focused on endurance, form and speed. Children shou...

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS Individual sports are activities which an athlete develop skills according to their own pace without relying to other player. SWIMMING Swimming is a sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs. Workouts focused on endurance, form and speed. Children should be introduced to the world of water. Humans are basically familiar with water as they float in their mother’s womb as a baby.  -Is an activity that burns lots of calories, is easy on the joints, it supports one’s weight, it builds muscular strength and endurance, improves cardiovascular fitness, it cools you off, and refreshes you in summer. It is one that you can do safely into old age. -Is defined as an act of propelling oneself through water by means of the arms and legs. It is the act or the art of floating or moving progressively in the water by the hands and feet. Presentation Title 4 -Is considered to be the best exercise a man DATES TO REMEMBER IN SWIMMING  1800 1844 1873 First swimming race The freestyle was first Breaststroke, the was held in Europe. seen in the London second skill in swimming race. swimming was introduced. 1896 1900 1952 Swimming is included Backstroke, the third Butterfly skill, a in the Athens Olympics. skill was introduced. variation of breaststroke was introduced.  BENEFITS OF SWIMMING 1. HEALTH – swimming is considered the best form of exercise. One may wish to swim simply for fun or regard swimming as competitive sport. Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Either way, it is a healthy form of activity in which every part of the body is exercised. 2. FITNESS – through active participation both normal and handicapped person, physical Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture fitness can be improved. It improves stamina and coordination, exercise more muscles group than any other sport, gets your heart and lungs working more effectively, and provides natural Presentation Title 7 buoyancy while exercising thus minimizing  3. SAFETY – it is absolutely essential that one should learn to swim so that in an emergency , one can reach the shore or keep afloat in the water until help arrives. 4. RECREATION – swimming is a pastime that can be enjoyed all year round. It opens doors to many recreational aquatic activities including change of pace from daily life, which offers Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture enjoyment and relaxation, a need in todays tense and routine life. 5. SOCIAL – swimming is one of the most popular Presentation Title 8  SWIMMING 1. Improving your capacity – swimming allows you to use your arms, legs and lungs all at the same time. This increases your acrobatic capacity as you are using all your body Click icon to add picture parts at the Click same icon to add picture time. Click icon to add picture 2. Strengthening your heart – swimming helps you build your heart muscle which in return allows it to pump blood at a much faster rate. This increases your blood circulation which is good for a person’s health. 3. Strength against disease Click icon to add picture – Research Click icon to add picture has proved that Click icon to add picture people who have a sedentary life seem to develop heart problems, joint problem and obesity when compared to those who swim regularly. Swimming helps in strengthening your body muscles and Presentation Title 9 provides you with more endurance which helps you to  4. Building muscle – as it is known that water creates more resistance than air, you need to try much hard when it comes to swimming. You have to try 12 times harder when compared to working on land. This makes Click icon to add picture your major body Click icon to add picture parts like Click icon to add picture hips, shoulders, arms and back to exert 12 times more power. As a result, you develop stronger muscles. 5. Safe Exercise- swimming Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture is one ofClickthe safest icon to add picture and cushioned form of physical exercise a person can find. 6. Workout Time – For begiiners, 10-15 minutes of swimming is enough but if you are pro than it Presentation Title 10  To prevent infection and contamination while swimming in a pool, the following health tips must be applied: 1. Have a clean bill of a health from a physician. 2. Take a good shower before and after entering the swimming pool Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture 3. Empty bladder before entering the pool 4. Take a foot bath before entering the pool 5. Do not swim when you have infectious diseases like colds, sore eyes, athletes foot, Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture or open wounds 6. Spit at the gutter at the side of the pool and not in the water 7. Do not eat in the pool Presentation Title 11 8. Do not use the pool during menstrual period  To prevent or minimize injuries or accidents, the following safety tips must be taken into consideration: 1. Do not engage in rough play, pushing, running in the pool 2. Do not swim alone in deep portion of the pool Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture or without the knowledge of the instructor, buddy, or the presence of a lifeguard. 3. Wear caps when needed to keep hair out of the eyes and permit swimming without Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture annoyance or handicap. 4. Warm-up before swimming 5. 5. Do not swim when under the influence of liquor or drugs. Presentation Title 12 6. Follow rules and regulations implemented by  Basic Water Safety 1.Tow in by rope, towel, sweat shirt or poles Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture 2.Have a ring bouy, lifesaver afloat 3.Extend your hand/leg 4.Put up a hand line Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture Click icon to add picture 5.Assist a non-swimmer to his/her feet, by holding wrist, chin, hair, and bathing suit strap Presentation Title 13 THANK YOU!