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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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Swimming Reviews

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Water aerobics and swimming laps are great as long as the temp is not warm. 4 hours/ week.
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every summer
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With all of my physical issues, this is the best form of exercise for me. Takes all the pressure off the feet , legs and joints.
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I love it. It's waking up to do it that is hard or not making it a high enough priority.
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Need to learn. Will do exercises in pool.
I must swim or I will croak.
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i used to have an indoor pool and that worked quite nicely but its gone now
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i love to swim but i don't get to do it often so when i can i do it as much as i can. i think swimming does help and during the summer i seem to lose the weight but i don't no how to keep it off.
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Swimming in pool feels great. I do laps twice a week, preceeded by and followed by sauna and hot tub. Finish up with a hot shower. Heat in limited doses, when I choose, does not bother me at this time.
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Dr says I can swim if I dont get my feet wet
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: swimming
    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]
  2. Discussion: swimming
    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]
  3. Discussion: swimming
    Anything you want as long as your out of the water holding their prosthesis or crutches. [More]
  4. Discussion: swimming
    hopeless...lol [More]
  5. Discussion: swimming
    I'm going to guess...Skippy? [More]

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