swimming
Swimming is considered one of the most famous and most practiced sports by athletes, as some consider it a sport at the peak of pleasure, and a sport that provides them with activity and vitality at all times. Swimming is classified as the basis of the movement that aquatic organisms move without reaching the bottom of the water body or water pond.
Swimming has evolved throughout history, as it was in the old days very necessary, especially for soldiers,[2] but today swimming has become another role; It is considered one of the recreational and sports activities that give the body many important benefits, in addition to being a global sport with its own competitions, leagues and laws. Where this sport is among the most important sports of the Olympic Games (in English: Olympic Games).
Types of swimming
Swimming has many different types for which many competitions have been allocated, and these types are:
1- Breaststroke: In this type of swimming, the swimmer's chest is in contact with the surface of the water. So that part of his head comes out of the water.
2- Backstroke: In this type of swimming, the swimmer swims on his back, while in competitions there is the backstroke 100 meters, 200 meters, or 50 meters.
3- Butterfly swimming: In this type, the swimmer hits the water with his arms in the forward direction, and then pushes them back together.
4- Free swimming: In this type, the swimmer can swim in the way he prefers.
The benefits of swimming Swimming has many different benefits, including the following:
1- Swimming builds muscles and increases their strength and endurance. due to water resistance.
2- Studies indicate that swimming for 30 minutes a day helps control blood pressure, strengthen the heart muscle, and also works to reduce high cholesterol levels in humans, in addition to stimulating and improving the performance of blood circulation.
3- It helps the swimmer to rest and get rid of the psychological stresses he faces, and also helps the mind to rest and relax.
4- Swimming helps, when practiced for an hour on a daily basis, to burn between 250 to 500 calories, for this reason, swimming is considered one of the best types of sports for burning fat.
5- Strengthen the performance of the lungs.
6- Swimming targets the different muscles of the body and increases their flexibility.
The negatives of swimming Swimming also has many benefits for health, as it is not without negatives as well, as it may be fatal at times, and some of these negatives are:
1- The possibility of drowning due to several factors; Including lack of experience in swimming, or fainting while swimming, or otherwise, and in the event that the drowning person is not rescued, this will lead to his death.
2- Exposure to disease in cold weather.
3- Swallowing swimming pool water may be harmful to health if the water is polluted or contains high levels of chlorine.