Benefits of Swimming PDF

PathFit 3 Basic Swimming Benefits of Swimming  A Agenda Introduction Discuss the benefits of Swimming as a Sports, Recreation, and therapy to...

PathFit 3 Basic Swimming Benefits of Swimming  A Agenda Introduction Discuss the benefits of Swimming as a Sports, Recreation, and therapy towards Injuries Summary Takeaway Benefits of Swimming 2  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. Benefits of Swimming 3 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. Benefits of Swimming 5  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. Benefits of Swimming 6  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. Benefits of Swimming 7  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. Presentation title 8  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. Presentation title 9 “ When your body gets tired, Swim with your Heart. ”  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. Benefits of Swimming 11  In this lesson; I’ve learned that… I appreciate… I would like to… Benefits of Swimming 12  References: Centers for Disease Better Health Channel Control and Prevention Swimming Health Health Benefits of Benefits Swimming https://www.cdc.gov/healthy https://www.betterhealt water/swimming/swimmers/h h.vic.gov.au/health/hea ealth_benefits_water_exercis lthyliving/swimming-he e.html#:~:text=Swimming% alth-benefits 20can%20improve%20mood %20in%20both%20men%20 and%20women.&text=For%2 0people%20with%20fibromy algia%2C%20swimming,decr ease%20depression%20and %20improve%20mood.&text =Water%2Dbased%20exerci se%20can%20improve,the% 20pregnant%20person's%20 mental%20health. Presentation title 13  Chiaralyn G. Ondiong Thank you [email protected] du.ph