Swimming

Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports,with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay. 

Styles of Swimming

1 Freestyle/Front Crawl
2 Backstroke
3 Breaststroke
4 Butterfly
5 Sidestroke
6 Elementary Backstroke
7 Combat Side Stroke
8 Trudgen

Health benefits of Swimming

1. Works your whole body
2. Works your insides, too
3. Is appropriate for people with injuries, arthritis, and other conditions
4. Good option for people with asthma
5. Beneficial for people with MS, too (multiple sclerosis)
6. Torches calories
7. Improves your sleep
8. Boosts your mood
9. Helps manage stress
10. Safe during pregnancy
11. Great for kids, too