The Health Benefits of Swimming for Older Adults | The Osborn Senior Living New York

~ by Carol VartuliSplish, Splash: Swimming for ExerciseHow can you exercise all your muscles, avoid injury, and not break a sweat? If you guessed walking, biking, or weight lifting, you’re mistaken.Swimming is the way to go. Highly recommended by physicians and physical therapists, "swimming is the fourth most popular sports activity in the United States and a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity. Swimmers can exercise longer in water than on land without increased effort or joint or muscle pain." (CDC). One of the amenities at The Osborn is an indoor pool.Myriad Benefits of Swimming• Full body workout. Swimming uses all the muscles in the body, so you get a total body workout, regardless of your preferred stroke. Water resistance makes your body worker harder than regular exercise so basically 30 minutes in a pool is worth 45 minutes of exercise on land. In addition to a great cardio workout, swimming increases strength, endurance, and flexibility.• Less stress on body. W...