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Why Swimming is the Perfect Exercise for Seniors
There are a many reasons
why swimming and water-based
exercise may be the best choice
for seniors. Water based exercises
are second only to walking
in lowest rates for injuries.
They are commonly used for
physical therapy modes for
those recovering from major
surgery. Water also provides
more options for those who
are lacking in general fitness
or have a prior injury that
makes land based activity
difficult. Finally, water
based activities work the
entire body, serving as a
form of both strength training
even as aerobic training takes
place.
Swimming utilizes nearly all
major muscle groups simultaneously,
imparting a total body work
out. Because of the inherent
resistance of the water, swimming
develops both muscle strength
and endurance, as well as
helps flexibility.
Because of its horde of effects,
swimming provides almost all
of the aerobic benefits of
running even as it yields
many of the benefits of resistance
training thrown in. Because
swimming does not put the
strain on connective tissues
that running, aerobics and
some weight-training regimens
do, swimming is the kind of
low-impact work out that is
perfect for seniors seeking
to regain or maintain their
fitness.
This is a sport especially
gentle to those who are physically
challenged. The buoyancy factor
of water makes swimming the
most injury-free exercise
available. So it is specifically
interesting to seniors, especially
those with any type of joint
issues. In water, a person's
body weight is reduced by
90% as compared to its weight
on land. For example, a 220
pound man will weigh about
22 pounds if he is standing
in chin deep water.
Exercises in water can also
be done more often because
of the low incidence of injuries
and it is more effective for
exercising the entire body
as any movement in water 12
times greater resistance than
movement in air.
For the elderly, water fitness
is safe, fills the need for
exercise, increases a body's
range of motion and is a low-impact
exercise.
About the author:
Isabelle Boulay is a writer
and contributor to www.Medopedia.com,
where you can find information
on arthritis treatments and
tre atments for
high blood pressure.
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