Say it aloud: "Pause." Swimming has several health advantages. Swimming is an excellent all-around workout since it raises your heart rate while relieving some of the impact stress on your body. It improves endurance, strength, and cardiovascular fitness. It aids in the maintenance of a healthy weight as well as a healthy heart and lungs. And last but not least, it's fun! Swimming is great for people of any age, but it's especially good for kids. The fact that children can swim without getting wet makes it safer than other activities for young people to play in. Not only is swimming safe, but it's also very effective at burning calories too! A study conducted at Stanford University found that swimmers burned about 300 more calories per hour than non-swimmers. That's more than running or biking! There are many different types of strokes in swimming. Some people may be better at one type of stroke than another. However, everyone can benefit from learning how to swim properly. Once you learn one stroke, such as freestyle, you can use it to get from one place to another faster. This is important if you want to be able to swim long distances or if you want to be able to participate in competitive events. Learning how to swim is easy. There are many swimming pools available for people to practice in before moving on to other activities. If there isn't a pool nearby, consider practicing in a lake or river.