{"id":26,"date":"2010-02-16T05:13:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-16T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/16\/benefits-of-swimming"},"modified":"2010-02-16T05:13:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-16T12:13:00","slug":"benefits-of-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=26","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Swimming has a soft spot in my heart. Whenever someone asks me how they can lose weight, I suggest swimming. As an obese person who had a lot of body pains, I wasn’t really about to start up a running program. Going from the couch to running was not going to be a healthy or safe thing for me to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

I previous spoke about Curves (a woman’s only gym) which is okay if you’re uncomfortable working out with men. There’s also the option of going to a gym (like Bally’s or 24 Hour Fitness). Some people are too embarrassed to go to them gym when they are fat though.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people gasp at the idea of getting into a swim suit and parading in front of strangers at a pool. I didn’t really have that problem. I knew as soon as I got INTO the pool, no one would see my fat stomach. Not only that, I’ve always loved swimming. I knew I had to pick an activity I enjoyed if I wanted to stick with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you’re fat, your body hurts. It’s not built to carry around excessive weight. Getting into a pool, you’re weightless. There’s no strain on your joints.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swimming is known as THE best exercise. It’s fantastic cardio. It increases flexibility, stamina, and is practically injury-free. An article I read stated, “It is perfect for those people who have a hard time carrying out weight-bearing, land-based physical activities. This is because your weight in water is about 1\/10 of your weight on land.”<\/span><\/p>\n

When I first started swimming to lose weight, I was slow. I had to stop after every lap, rest, get my heart rate down, and catch my breath. That’s OK! Not everyone is going to immediately be Michael Phelps. Grab a kick board and just concentrate on kicking your feet only. When you’re comfortable, try the breast stroke. In my opinion it’s a lot easier to do the breast stroke than freestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re new to swimming, I suggest taking a class or lessons. They have adult lessons everywhere. Here is a website about adults learning to swim: http:\/\/ruthkazez.com\/AdultLearner.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Swimming should be fun. If you don’t like it, try a different sport. But I love swimming!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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