Swimming is an excellent way to workout your entire body and
cardiovascular system. A hour of swimming burns almost as many calories as
running, without all the impact on your bones and joints. Swimming is the
fourth most popular activity in the US.
But why, exactly?
There are a ton of benefits you will gain from swimming laps regularly. It
is the perfect exercise and works just about every major muscle in the
body at the same time, unlike many popular sports like football and
basketball which focus on engaging specific muscle groups. Yes, that’s
right. Swimming uses more muscles than some of your favorite sports,
completely trashing the notion that swimming is not a ‘real sport.’