Swimming is more than a fun sport and a way to stay healthy; it's a skill that could save your life or help you save someone else's life in an emergency.
Many doctors and athletes agree that swimming is one of the best workouts you can give your body, because it works almost all of your major muscle groups at the same time. Since you're floating in the water and not in contact with any hard surfaces, there's less pressure on your joints and bones. You're a lot less likely to suffer certain kinds of injuries than with other sports.
Because cool water lowers your body temperature, you don't get as hot and sticky when you're swimming as when you do other forms of exercise or sports.
In swimming, you can choose to specialize in a certain kind of stroke (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly). Each stoke requires you to move your arms, legs, and body in a different way.
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If you're a beginner, it's a good idea to stay in shallow water and always swim with a buddy or a lifeguard watching. If you feel yourself getting tired, calmly swim to the edge of the water and take a rest. You should drink lots of fluids before swimming, but wait at least an hour after eating before you swim to avoid muscle cramps.
