The Swimmer's Life
The Importance of Swimming
Not only is swimming fun, swimming is a survival skill! Treading, floating, pulls, kicking, endurance. These are some of the things you might need in a dangerous time, like during flooding, tsunamis, falling off a boat, etc. Swimming is one of the only sports that don't affect your joints. According to Havard Health, swimming can keep your joints flexible, reduce stiffness, and increase mobility. It can help you build muscle and burn fat gradually. PlayToday states, "Analysis of the demographic of swimmers in 142 countries found that only 44% of adults and adolescents can swim unassisted. This statistic equates to 2.7 billion people – 6 out of every 10 of whom are men. (shown in the chart below)"
My Swimming Journey
Honestly, I didn't always like swimming, and I still don't. While swimming is very fun, sometimes I feel too tired to swim. However, that doesn't stop me from swimming as much as possible. I started swimming when I was four years old. My dad wanted me to start swimming young, so I could develop good technique. After booking swim lesson and looking for coaches, I started lessons immediately. My dad always looked for coaches that knew what they were doing. I rose up to the highest level pretty fast. I was so happy! I was the youngest in those classes. My coaches would brag about how I did. I didn't hear much of it though, since I was so focused on getting better. I loved swimming from then on. It became my favorite sport. Unfortunately, the pandemic slowed my roll. In fact, I took a year break after the pandemic was over. It taught me one thing; swimming is something you must continue to practice.
Also, if you are looking for videos to watch to improve your swimming technique, I watch a lot of videos from My Swim Pro. They give great tips and tricks, so check it out. (By the way, I am totally not sponsoring them.)
Sources
“Pool Drowning and Swimming Statistics 2024.”
Skill N' Talents (swimming) Youtube Channel
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