Many of us dream of having a well toned and strong physique. The first thing that comes to mind when you think of exercising and staying fit is a gym. The reason so many can’t get to the fitness level they want is that they don’t approach exercise the way it should be approached. We tend to place too much importance on our perspective instead of counting on the positive impact that different exercises have on our health. What better workout could there be than the one that keeps you healthy as well as getting your body in shape? Swimming is one of the often forgotten exercises that can really help you maintain a healthy body. This little article cites some benefits of swimming.

The best thing about swimming is that it is a life saving skill as well as serving the purpose of a full body workout. We have to deal with the oceans, rivers and seas many times in our lives and knowing how to swim can help keep you calm when you go out on cruises or fishing expeditions. It is very good if you send your children to swimming lessons from an early age, as this will make them master this essential skill. It would help your kids to overcome any phobia related to water. The bottom line is that even if you don’t have to swim to stay fit, it’s highly recommended that you at least know how to swim.

Swimming has been shown to provide a complete body workout. This is something that the swimmer feels after having swum well and it has also been scientifically proven. In a gym you have to do a number of different full body exercises and find yourself switching between different machines and body positions. With swimming you have all that with a single type of exercise. Swimming uses all the different muscles in your body. Although swimming cannot replace training with heavy weights, since it does not add too much mass to the body, but rather makes it perfectly fit.

Swimming is really good for the heart and the general well-being of your body. Adds strength and increases agility in a person. The gym training environment is not for everyone. You often have to deal with loud music and the smell of rubber, to name a few drawbacks of the gym environment. In a swimming pool, however, you can complete your exercise in peace, enjoying yourself at the same time.

Swimming will only help you gain shape and strength if you jump into the pool with the main goal of exercising. Many of us enjoy splashing and playing and tend to spend less time completing laps. This is especially true if you are going swimming with a group of friends. So try to get proper exercise instead of just taking a bath in a ‘bigger tub’. Swimming is strenuous exercise and can lower your glucose level, so keep some sweets on hand, you may need them after a hard swim.