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The Benefits of SWIMMING
Summertime has arrived, which means it is officially swim season! Swimming not only provides endless fun in the sun for the entire family, but there are many benefits that come along with it. Henderson County High School’s Head Swim Coach, Abby Hamptom, has provided a list of 10 reasons why everyone should take up swimming.
PROVIDES SAFET Y Swimming
is
a
lifesaving
Swimming
improves
endurance,
G R E AT F O R A L L A G E S
skill.
strength, and flexibility, providing a
Unlike most sports, swimming can be
Knowing how to swim could save your
full body workout that builds cardio
learned at any age; as early as 6 months
life or someone else's life. According to
endurance while toning your muscles.
for life saving skills such as floating on
statistics from the CDC, approximately
The water allows for low impact on the
your back and as late as 90 years old,
4,000 drownings per year in the U.S. (11 a
joints while providing resistance to
swimming competitively.
day). Near fatal drownings total 8,000 (22
increase bone density. It is the ultimate
positive experience with exposure to
per day). Henderson’s unique location on
sport for those needing rehabilitation
water will improve the likelihood of a
the Ohio River affords residents access to
from injuries as well as off season
child’s affinity to water. Babies should
boating and other water sports. Knowing
conditioning.
be taught to backfloat before learning
how to swim should be a requirement not
Cross-Country). Swimming lowers blood
to crawl.
an afterthought.
sugar and blood pressure, and is great
know swimming basics by kindergarten
for those with asthma and helps improve
age. Competitive swim teams begin as
lung capacity.
early as 5. Depending upon skill level,
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(Football, Baseball and
Providing a
I recommend all children
children can compete as early as age
