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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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Helped when I was able to get to a pool.
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Lap swimming helps me burn anxiety. I am no Olympian, but half an hour of laps is good for half a mile, and that works for me.
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I spend 40 minutes in the hot water pool...gentle stretching....deep water walking and a little swimming.
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The best I found for it. Although I am just about to far down to get up and go. The place I have to go to doesn't heat the pool warm enough and it actually makes me hurt.
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Water Aerobics
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IT IS GREAT. WHEN I HAVE ACCESS TO A SWIMMING!!
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same as before works well while you are fit to do it but when you become unwell and cant go it then stops.
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Great for relieving stress, stretching muscles, & over all wellness/ fitness.
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another excellent cardio workout
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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]
