| A lot like others, I got shown how to swim in my first | | | | swimming again as another way of getting fit and I |
| school. Though I was nervous to start with and had | | | | agreed. Now I am already quite a in shape man, playing |
| some 'close to drowning' moments, I have always | | | | soccer no less than twice per week and regularly |
| retained my passion for swimming. As well as school | | | | running, yet doing laps in the pool seriously tired me out! |
| swimming coaching, my mom also brought me to | | | | When you are young you don't understand the number |
| personal lessons, never for competitive purposes | | | | of muscles your body uses whenever you swim, |
| though. Despite my love for swimming as a child, I | | | | however I can actually say it is a entire body work out! |
| never kept up going as I grew older. I understand now | | | | I could feel muscles from my arms, legs and also body |
| swimming provides several health benefits, so exactly | | | | all getting worked out, along with my heart naturally. My |
| why did I discontinue going? | | | | personal conclusion was swimming often will |
| I think it was to do with myself and my friends growing | | | | considerably help your all round strength and health |
| older. As we got older our preferences changed, so | | | | and fitness, even if you're already doing another sport. |
| when brand new activities started using up our spare | | | | Along with the health and fitness element, swimming is |
| time, swimming became much less important. The | | | | also a life saving skill. If you ever think about travelling |
| increase in swimming charges was also a factor, as | | | | (Or perhaps even if you don't) I'd propose you learn |
| when you turn thirteen you are officially thought to be | | | | how to swim, as you can't say for sure when you're |
| an grown-up in a large number of swimming pools. As | | | | going to need it. Obviously not everybody ends up |
| we were not working we could not afford the rise in | | | | stranded in the sea following a airplane crash or needs |
| cost that often, and made the decision to do less | | | | to save someone they care about from a canal, but |
| expensive activities. | | | | wouldn't it be nice to have the peace of mind knowing |
| Not long ago however, a friend recommended we go | | | | you could if needed? |