Some questions about swimming's contribution to fitness
Former Member
Hi,
I am a new member here. Due to a serious knee injury (4 time dislocation), I am interested in taking up swimming. It is especially appealing as it is a low impact sport and involves all parts of the body.
How good is swimming for the heart? I know it forces my heart to work, but is it good to keep it in shape?
Is swimming good for strengthening a knee?
Lastly, swimming is the only sport/exercise I do. As a result, I assume I would have to do quite a lot of swimming to make up for the lack of other exercise. How many hours a week would I have to put in (assuming I swim constant lengths with some rest in between - or as far as I can, but not just standing in the pool).
Sorry for all the questions on my first post
Thanks
Parents
Former Member
Bone density I am not worried about. Calcium is the cure for that, though I am just interested in how swimming will help strengthen a knee, which it does as swimming relies a lot on the knee. But when I say strengthen a knee, that means every part of the knee including the bone though. I will look at other activities for that too.
Bone density I am not worried about. Calcium is the cure for that, though I am just interested in how swimming will help strengthen a knee, which it does as swimming relies a lot on the knee. But when I say strengthen a knee, that means every part of the knee including the bone though. I will look at other activities for that too.
