Is Swimming Cardio

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      Harvard Health Publishing: "Exercising in Water: Big Heart Benefits and Little Downside"
    
      Harvard Health Publishing: "Take the Plunge: Try a Water Workout"
    
      American Heart Association: "American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults and Kids"
    
      British Journal of Sports Medicine: "Associations of specific types of sports and exercise with all-cause and cardiovascular-disease mortality: a cohort study of 80 306 British adults"
    
      Journal of Rheumatology: "Improved Function and Reduced Pain after Swimming and Cycling Training in Patients with Osteoarthritis"
    




Try doing intervals for a fun, effective swim cardio workout.

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Swim in a safe environment and don’t swim alone, especially if you’re swimming in a lake or in the ocean. Take breaks and don’t push yourself to fatigue, especially when swimming in deep water. As with any other type of workout, remember to drink water and stay hydrated.

Take swimming lessons before starting a swimming training program if you don’t know how to swim or aren’t confident in your technique.

161 Swimming Statistics You Should Know

      Harvard Health Publishing: "Exercising in Water: Big Heart Benefits and Little Downside"
    
      Harvard Health Publishing: "Take the Plunge: Try a Water Workout"
    
      American Heart Association: "American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults and Kids"
    
      British Journal of Sports Medicine: "Associations of specific types of sports and exercise with all-cause and cardiovascular-disease mortality: a cohort study of 80 306 British adults"
    
      Journal of Rheumatology: "Improved Function and Reduced Pain after Swimming and Cycling Training in Patients with Osteoarthritis"