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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
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| Fitness Goals | 309 |
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Exercising in the pool helps keep my strength and muscle tone without worrying about the limp. Great for me mentally as I feel normal again for a while
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One of the best cardio exercises you can do. It works everything.
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I love swimming especially in a heated pool
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I should swim every day. I know I'd feel a lot better if I did.
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We have a pool, but it is too cold now to swim
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As often as i can!
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feels great when in the pool and helps pain after, need to keep at it daily to stay flexable
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the best, feels great
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I live next to lake so swimming is like PT for me.
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I tell people that ask how I swim that I swim like Nemo! I go a bit sideways from the difference in length in my limbs. They usually crack up! [More] -
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LOL!!! It is great to joke about having an amputation...it really lightens things. I find people without an amputation or who are not in need of one, ... [More] -
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Anything you want as long as your out of the water holding their prosthesis or crutches. [More] -
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hopeless...lol [More] -
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I'm going to guess...Skippy? [More]
