As we all know, swimming is an all-body workout. It works small muscle(肌肉) groups that often get ignored in other workouts. As you move in the water, many small muscle groups are working to help you keep balance.
Meanwhile, swimming also has some downsides though. It is not a perfect sport without any risk of injury. For example, many types of swimming use repetitive arm movements. Over time, the repeated movements can cause shoulder and neck injuries.
However, when compared to the health benefits(益处), those downsides seem manageable to the swimming lovers. Coach Wass agrees, "You know, swimming can have some injuries from high repetition. But, in general, it's one of the safest and healthiest sports out there. "
Besides the great workout you can get from swimming, a woman called Paloma brings up another important benefit. It can help to keep you alive. She said, "My husband and I believe that swimming is a life skill. If it's a life and death situation, you can swim your way out of it. That's why I taught my daughter to learn swimming and wants her to do well in swimming. "
Paloma's daughter, Pryia knows that swimming is good for her body. But the reason she likes to swim is more basic. It's just fun.
| Title | Ideas about Swimming |
| Advantages(优点)of swimming | It is an workout. It works many small muscle groups to help keep balance. |
| Disadvantages of swimming | It is not a sport without any risk of injury. |
| Other ideas about the benefits of swimming | Coach Wass: It is mostly one of the and healthiest sports. |
| Paloma: To be a good can keep you alive in a life and death situation. | |
| Pryia: It is good for the body and just fun as well. |
