I'm an Indiana University student who is an avid swimmer and a swim coach. I'm writing an article for a journalism class on masters swimming and why swimming is such a good exercise especially for anyone over the age of 60. If you are over around that age could give me your own personal opinions as to why swimming help you? Thanks!
-Bekah
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I am 47 and have been swimming again for the last 3 or 4 years. I started because I did not feel that I was in good enough shape to do my job which requires that I work 12 hours shifts standing. one meal only per day. one bathroom break, and making important decisions every 2 minutes.
I also was very concerned about the aging process and the attending health problems that inevitably accompany old age. In the time I have been swimming my resting heart rate has decreased, my lung capacity has increased, my strength has increased, my happiness has improved, and my spelling has gotten worse.
I enjoy the water gliding over my body when my stroke is on but also become frustrated when my stroke is not allowing the water to flow over my body. It is a great feeling to have the water glide over you and one can always find ways to improve.
During my pool time I feel free and can be in my own little world with no cares except myself and stroke. I am able to carry this feeling home with me and it makes for a much better night at my house. My wife, best wife in the world, has told me she can tell
a difference in my mental and coping ablities after I swim. I guess that I get that endorphin rush that comes with exercise and accomplishment and it generally will last into the next day.
Swimming has made me much stronger than I was and allows me to my chores around the house without fatigue. Even though I do not have a team to practice with swimming gives me a place to be and a sense of belonging to something besides work etc.
Have a great day
Paul
I am 47 and have been swimming again for the last 3 or 4 years. I started because I did not feel that I was in good enough shape to do my job which requires that I work 12 hours shifts standing. one meal only per day. one bathroom break, and making important decisions every 2 minutes.
I also was very concerned about the aging process and the attending health problems that inevitably accompany old age. In the time I have been swimming my resting heart rate has decreased, my lung capacity has increased, my strength has increased, my happiness has improved, and my spelling has gotten worse.
I enjoy the water gliding over my body when my stroke is on but also become frustrated when my stroke is not allowing the water to flow over my body. It is a great feeling to have the water glide over you and one can always find ways to improve.
During my pool time I feel free and can be in my own little world with no cares except myself and stroke. I am able to carry this feeling home with me and it makes for a much better night at my house. My wife, best wife in the world, has told me she can tell
a difference in my mental and coping ablities after I swim. I guess that I get that endorphin rush that comes with exercise and accomplishment and it generally will last into the next day.
Swimming has made me much stronger than I was and allows me to my chores around the house without fatigue. Even though I do not have a team to practice with swimming gives me a place to be and a sense of belonging to something besides work etc.
Have a great day
Paul
