Swimming

• Became an integral part of both the leisure and academic activities in the country.


  Swimming
• 4 Benefits of Swimming

  Cardiovascular Fitness, Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Control, Weight Control, Arthritis and Back Pain Relief
• Improves the heart and lung capacity, gentle on joints.

  Cardiovascular Fitness
• Such as insulin sensitivity 


  Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Control
• Burns a lot of calories (ave. 600kcal)


  Weight Control
• Relieve joint stiffness and pain, increase flexibility

  Arthritis and Back Pain Relief
• 5 Swimming Aids

  Tools and Equipment, Goggles, Head cap, Kickboard, Pull Buoy
• Help them speed up, feel comfortable, provides support 


  Tools and Equipment
• Useful to see while the head is immersed in the water.


  Goggles
• Keeps hair from face


  Head cap
• Floats in water (ideal for beginner)


  Kickboard
• Held between thighs to float the hips and legs, a.k.a "pulling"


  Pull Buoy
• 6 Basic Stretching 


  Head Stretching, Arm Stretching, Hips and Back Stretching, Leg Stretching, Toes Stretching, Breathing
• 5 Kinds of Floating

  Tucked/Egg Float, Jellyfish Float, Starfish/Deadman's Float, Prone Float, Supine Float
• Tuck chin to the chest, grab the shins together lose to chest 


  Tucked/Egg Floating
• Hold shins while legs are straight 


  Jellyfish Float
• Spread out the arms and legs

  Starfish/Deadman's Float
• Face-down, hands clips together, feet apart


  Prone Float
• Chin up, arms straight and feet together 


  Supine Float
• It has benefits for child development, as well as well-being


  Swimming