I enjoy swimming, it is a great form of exercise.
I've actually gotten into it myself. It's how I got into decent shape a couple of years ago. I loved how it made me feel
Yeah, one benefit is that it is "low-impact" compared to things like running. Better for your joints.
Yeah, I liked to mix it in with running, to give my body a rest for the pouding on the pavement. What's something more intricate about swimming I may not know?
One thing is that saltier water increases buoyancy, so swimming in the ocean may be easier.
I used to be able to do that when I lived on the coast. I had to move away for school the past couple years, so I don't get to do that anymore. Never realized salt water would make you float more, but I guess that makes sense.
Yup the body has a density of 0.98 compared to water which is why floating is not too hard usually.
Huh.. cool. Well, what's something you'd consider more of a fun fact about swimming?
Swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as a survival response.
Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of
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