Swimming the breaststroke and backstroke efficiently depends on specific muscle engagement and stroke technique. Learn about the cardio benefits of lap swimming and the essential rules to avoid disqualification.
Sunless tans seem like the perfect answer to looking tan without risking your skin. If you’re a frequent swimmer, however, sunless tans are not the most convenient option. Natural tans are not affected by pool elements as sunless tans are.
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Swimming pools are a big part of summer fun with family and friends. Swimming is an effective form of exercise and a way to relax and relieve the stresses of the day. To safely enjoy these benefits, you need to swim in a pool that will not put you at risk for recreational water Illness, or RWI.
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Sciatica is a term often mistaken for an actual medical condition. However, sciatica is a symptom of an underlying disorder that results from compression of the sciatic nerve, which originates in your spine and runs down the backs of your legs into your feet.
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A 2008 chlorine leak at a public water park in Chicago sent several children to the hospital with breathing problems, blistering around their eyes and mouths, and skin irritation, according to Leslie K. Tamura writing for the website MedIll Reports Chicago.
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Swimming, one of the safest forms of exercise, can keep everyone from toddlers to senior citizens fit. Swimming provides a cardiovascular workout and strengthens your entire body. It's kind to your joints and can help you control your weight. But foot cramps, a common problem for swimmers, can occur without warning.
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Ear pain after swimming generally will represent one thing: swimmer’s ear. This is an infection that develops when bacteria enter the ear canal from the water and may emerge several days after swimming.
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You can burn more calories swimming than you can jogging, dancing or even doing aerobics, provided you swim vigorously and use some of the more challenging strokes. If you swim on a daily basis without increasing your calorie intake, you're likely to see serious slimming as the weight comes off.
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A swim in the sea may improve your mood and health. Hippocrates first used the word “thalassotherapy” to describe the healing effects of seawater, according to Pacific Naturopathic.
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Threadworms are a common, non-fatal parasite that can live in the human small intestine. It is unusual in developed countries where the water and soil are not contaminated with fecal matter. If you do contract threadworms, avoid swimming because you may contaminate the water.
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Is swimming good for the rotator cuff? Learn why it's not recommended, especially after surgery, and discover exercises to prevent swimmer's shoulder and rotator cuff injuries in swimmers.
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Many swimmers experience intense feelings of hunger after completing their laps, often more so than after other equally vigorous cardiovascular workouts. The main reason for an increased feeling of hunger and weight loss after swimming involves the temperature of the water.
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It is perhaps more accurate to say that floating, rather than swimming, is easier in salt water. This is entirely due to the density of salt water in comparison to the density of outdoor fresh water or indoor pools. A swimmer's physiology also affects his ability to float in any form of water.
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Nasal congestion following swimming is not uncommon. If you are swimming in a pool and experience nasal congestion, you may be sensitive to the chemicals added to keep the water clean.
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Often starting between the ages of 8 to 16, menstruation is a normal part of every girl’s life. During the menstrual cycle, a woman’s body expels blood and tissues that have accumulated along the walls of her uterus.
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The best stroke to lose weight is the one you perform best. When you swim efficiently, you waste less energy just staying afloat and you work out longer. Thrashing around doing a poorly executed butterfly will only exhaust you quickly and create turbulence around you.
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As a low-impact exercise, swimming is easier on the joints and bones compared to other workouts, like running or biking. Anyone can benefit from swimming for exercise, so it's often a top choice for those looking to lose weight, get in shape or maintain their current weight.
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Swimming is a low-impact exercise that is easy on your joints, but faulty stroke mechanics may lead to neck pain. Because swimming depends so heavily on technique, any imperfections affect your speed and efficiency in the water.
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Swimming is a sport that requires a lot of endurance and uses muscles throughout your body. Spending as much time in the pool as possible working on different strokes is a key to faster times.
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Residential pools come in all shapes and sizes, but lap pools and competition pools usually conform to certain standard dimensions. Pools that have the correct dimensions can host national or international competitions.
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Swimming fins, sometimes called flippers, can be a useful training tool. Like all exercise equipment, however, they have their pros and cons. A consideration of all the aspects involved, as well as the different types of fins, is important for you to decide whether or not you're going to use them in your training.
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