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Swimming is the movement through water of humans, animals and other creatures, without artificial assistance. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. Because the density of the human body is approximately similar to that of water, the body is supported by the water and less stress is therefore placed on joints and b... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Obesity
582
90%
Fitness Goals
428
98%
Arthritis
335
92%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
312
96%
Sports Injuries
76
83%
Overall, 94% (1882 Members) find Swimming helpful
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Swimming Reviews

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Enjoy aqua aerobics and you don't have to have much balance to do them!
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I have been a swimmer my whole life.
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Did this for about a month, which made me feel better. Unfortunately I can't afford the membership price (I tried it out with a Groupon).
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Because it's fun.
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Helps with muscle and joint pain
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Really helps me stretch muscles
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Years of personal training.
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Excellent way to keep your joints in good shape and keep your muscles strong. Very low impact.
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Combine with my workout regimen...it is a nice cool down
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i love to swim and it helps to lose weight but it isn't conveinent for me because i live out of town.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Swimming
    i use the pool as a form of exercise yes..grant it i dont swim but i walk and do different things in the water that im unable to do on land...i love t... [More]
  2. Discussion: Swimming
    I fought my wife over the idea of an above ground pool a few years ago because both houses on each side of ours have in ground pools. She won. I notic... [More]
  3. Discussion: Swimming
    Drew, I've done water PT on and off for almost 20 years and it's the best thing for my fibro pain. Is your pool heated? Heat is always better for PT ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Swimming
    Drew well done on getting back into the pool, I don't swim so I can't help with that but wanted to give you a congratulations on the gym hugs tori [More]
  5. Discussion: Swimming
    Hi all, I went swimming for the first time since my last surgery. Wow. I didn't realize how much mobility I had lost after all of the fusions. I t... [More]