How swimming can help you to stay fit and healthy? Health benefits of swimming.

October 5, 2019November 6, 2021 Dr. Vikram Chauhan 0 Comments Fit and Healthy, Healthy Tips, Swimming, Swimming Benefits

Exercise has always been a part of Ayurvedic routine since ages before it has become a modern fad. Exercises such as swimming, yoga, brisk walking etc. are becoming popular. These exercises help to get rid of heaviness and stiffness of the body because they help to burn ama or toxins from the body and create more lightness, smoothness, easiness, flexibility etc. Let see the benefits of swimming!

lāghavaṃ karmasāmarthyaṃ dīpto’gni: medasa: kṣaya: | vibhaktaghanagātratvaṃ vyāyāmāt

upajāyate ||(1)

Meaning: According to this shloka, exercise brings about lightness, improves work capacity, increases digestion power, burns fat, and brings the body in good shape.

Swimming is becoming a popular activity. It is an aquatic sport which is considered as both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. It is an activity that burns a lot of calories without causing impact on the bones and joints. Swimming is a sport suitable for people of all age groups. It is a fun exercise having innumerable health benefits as well.

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Advantages of Swimming.

1. Strengthens the muscles:

Swimming is one of the best exercises that strengthen all the muscles in the body.

Regular swimming helps to make the muscles strong.
The whole body seems to be toned.
It engages almost every major muscle group like his arms, torso, legs and stomach.
It helps to build slender muscles rather than the bulky ones.

2. Good for cardio-vascular system:

Our muscles get good work out during swimming. Besides this it makes the heart and lungs strong.

Swimming may well be the perfect exercise to boost cardiovascular health, as the exercise raises the heart rate to higher than normal levels, which further helps to lower down the blood pressure and good for diabetic people as well.
This aerobic exercise will help to improve the heart health and provides protection against potential cardiovascular disorders.
Swimming is one of the best exercises for keeping the heart in good condition.

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3. Appropriate exercise for arthritis patients:

Swimming is a safe exercise option for the people suffering from arthritis, injury or other health issues that make strenuous exercises difficult.

4. Boosts moods and manages stress:

5. Benefits of swimming for kids:

Swimming is an excellent sport to combat the obesity in children and to make them active. The benefits of swimming for kids.

Few general swimming tips:

Select a safe environment with lifeguards on duty.

If you are a beginner then don’t overdo swimming.

Always keep your body hydrated.

Before entering into water, always remember to do warm-up exercises and stretch your joints and muscles.

It is important to cool down and stretch muscles after a swimming session.

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Dr. Vikram Chauhan

DR. Vikram Chauhan, MD – AYURVEDA is an expert Ayurvedic practitioner based in Chandigarh, India and doing his practice in Mohali, India. He is spreading the knowledge of Ayurveda Ancient healing treatment, not only in India but also abroad. He is the CEO and Founder of Planet Ayurveda Products, Planet Ayurveda Clinic, and Krishna Herbal Company.

How swimming can help you to stay fit and healthy? Health benefits of swimming.