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Swimming is a great activity that provides a total body workout. It is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Swimming is a low impact aerobic exercise that can be continued for a lifetime.

Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. It encourages steady, deep breathing and is excellent for improving lung capacity. There are four strokes in swimming. Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly and Breaststroke. Your arms, abdomen, back and shoulders will be overall toned. Like any exercise when done regularly and correctly, swimming will enhance your body shape. It's a great way to look and feel better about your self

Swimming is an exercise that benefits the body, mind and spirit. It is worth the effort it takes to get to the pool and in the water. So what are you waiting for? Grab you goggles and a towel and share with us your swimming experiences.