BruceK
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The attraction of swimming can be seasonal, but a heated pool can make it year round. Although,this winter a friend bought a wetsuit to continue ocean swimming as exercise, especially as we were in a 3 month+ lockdown, and exercise was a permitted "leaving home" reason.
The big plus of swimming is you are supported by the water. That goes a good way in relieving load on joints, and generally. For me, swimming increases back fitness and relieves pain (from 2 separate injuries),it`s a joy getting back in the pool which was lockdown closed. Even a profoundly OA affected knee,largely controlled by a smart physio`s exercise routine, benefits, again because it`s supported by the water.
If you can swim, and conditions allow,just swim,swim,swim. I enjoy it, strength, flexibility, balance all improve, tough part right now is building back to 1km swims after the layoff.
The big plus of swimming is you are supported by the water. That goes a good way in relieving load on joints, and generally. For me, swimming increases back fitness and relieves pain (from 2 separate injuries),it`s a joy getting back in the pool which was lockdown closed. Even a profoundly OA affected knee,largely controlled by a smart physio`s exercise routine, benefits, again because it`s supported by the water.
If you can swim, and conditions allow,just swim,swim,swim. I enjoy it, strength, flexibility, balance all improve, tough part right now is building back to 1km swims after the layoff.