What are the benefits of swimming?

The Benefits of Swimming is a fantastic exercise for people of all ages! Keep
reading to see the different physical and mental health benefits.

 Relieves Stress: Swimming can make you feel more relaxed and reduce stress.
 Joint Health: Swimming can help ease injury pain, make your joints more flexible,
and reduce muscle stiffness.
 Improves Sleep: By swimming, you could offer your body a natural way to
decompress from the day and prepare for a good night’s sleep.
 Builds Strength: This can help you build muscle strength and endurance.
 Improves Mood: Like all exercise, swimming releases endorphins into your brain,
which can make you feel

HERE ARE BASIC DIFFERENT SWIMMING STYLES AND STROKES:

Freestyle/Front Crawl

The front crawl is likely the first swimming stroke you think of when you picture swimming. It is
commonly called the freestyle stroke as most swimmers choose to use this stroke in freestyle events as it is
the fastest. Freestyle, often called the "crawl," is the most flexible in its rules, and it is typically the fastest
stroke

Freestyle means "any style" for individual swims and any style but breaststroke, butterfly, or
backstroke for both the individual medley and medley relay competitions. The wall must be touched at
every turn and upon completion. Some part of the swimmer must be above water at any time, except for the
first 15 meters after the start and every turn. This rule was introduced (see History of Swimming) to prevent
swimmers from using faster underwater swimming techniques, such as the fish kick, to their advantage or
even swimming entire laps underwater. The exact FINA rules are:

 Freestyle means that in an event so designated, the swimmer may swim any style, except that in
individual medley or medley relay events, freestyle means any style other than backstroke,
breaststroke, or butterfly.
 Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall upon completion of each length and at the finish.
 Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except that it
shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for not more
than 15 meters after the start and each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface.
 Do you think swimming is an essential life skill?
Yes, I believe that swimming is an essential life skill. Learning to swim can provide a
number of benefits, both in terms of safety and overall health and fitness. From a safety
standpoint, knowing how to swim can help prevent drowning and other water-related
accidents. It's also a skill that can come in handy during emergency situations, such as if
someone falls into a body of water and needs assistance. In terms of health and fitness,
swimming is a low-impact form of exercise that can be beneficial for both cardiovascular
health and overall muscle strength and endurance. It can also be a good way to improve
flexibility and reduce stress. Overall, I believe that learning to swim is a valuable life skill
that can benefit individuals in a number of ways.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sidestroke

Sidestroke Your leading arm is extended forward with the palm facing downward. Your trailing arm
rests on your side. Your leading arm sweeps backward with a semicircular movement. Your trailing arm
moves forward, bending mostly at the elbow. Your leading hand moves forward in a straight line.

 Your leading arm is extended forward with the palm facing downward.
 Your trailing arm rests on your side.
 The arms flex during the first phase of the stroke cycle.
 Your leading arm sweeps backward with a semicircular movement. Your palm pushes water
backward, first sweeping downward and backward and then upward and inward.
 At the end of this movement, your hand is in front of your chest, with the palm rotated upwards. This
is the propulsive phase of your leading arm.
 Your trailing arm moves forward, bending mostly at the elbow. Your hand slides forward along your
body until both hands meet in front of your chest.
 Ideally, at this moment, your palms are facing each other with the palm of your trailing arm rotated
downward. This phase is not propulsive for your trailing arm.
 Breaststroke
The breaststroke is swum with the body facing down. The arms perform semicircular movements,
and the legs perform a frog kick. Breaststroke is, without a doubt, the most popular swimming stroke. In
fact, for many people, it is the only stroke that they use regularly. This can be explained by the fact that this
style allows you to swim with your head above the water and therefore breathe freely and keep your eyes
open. This can be helpful for beginners and more casual swimmers.

 From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and after each turn, the body shall be kept
on the breast. It is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time.
 All movements of the arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane, without
alternating movements.
 After the start and after each turn, the swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to the
legs. The head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward at the widest part of
the second stroke. A single downward dolphin kick followed by a breaststroke kick is permitted
while wholly submerged.
 The feet must be turned outward during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter, or
downward kick is not permitted, except breaking the surface of the water with the feet, which is
allowed unless followed by a downward dolphin kick.
 At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at,
above, or below the water level.
 Butterfly stroke

The butterfly stroke is an advanced swimming stroke that is the second-fastest competitively and a
favorite of Olympic legend Michael Phelps. To perform it, start horizontally with your stomach
facing the bottom of the pool, bring your arms over your head and push them into the water, then
bring them up out of the water again. Take a breath when your arms are just starting to come out of
the water.

 From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and each turn, the body shall be kept
on the breast
 Under water kicking on the side is allowed. It is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time
 Both arms shall be brought forward together over the water and brought backward
simultaneously throughout the race.
 All up-and-down movements of the legs must be simultaneous. The legs or the feet need to be
on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other. Breaststroke kicking is
not permitted.
 At the start and turns, a swimmer is permitted one or more leg kicks and one arm pull under
the water, which must bring him or her to the surface. It shall be permissible for a swimmer to
be completely submerged for not more than 15 meters after the start and each turn.
 Swimming

Swimming is a recreational activity that has been recorded in

Swimming has been practiced since 2500 BCE in Egypt, the Assyrian,
Greek, and Roman civilizations. In the Orient, swimming dates to the 1st
century BCE, and by the 17th century, an imperial edict had made the
teaching of swimming compulsory in the schools. The Romans built swimming
pools distinct from their baths, and the first heated swimming pool was built
in the 1st century BCE. The popularity of swimming as both recreation and
sport began in the 19th century when the Metropolitan Swimming Clubs of
London formed the Amateur Swimming Association. National swimming
federations were formed in several European countries from 1882 to 1889.
The Fédération International de Natation Amateur (FINA) was founded in
1909.