Swimming for Stronger Bones

 

Still the people think that the only exercise to maintain strong bones throughout lifetime involves weight-bearing activities like running. A new study shows that the most weightless exercise like swimming gives similar bones helping benefits.
Researchers compared a group of older male swimmers with a similar group of non exercisers. They found the swimmers’ spine and the vertebrae 12 % denser than those of the non swimmers. They concluded that contrary to popular belief, it may not be weight bearing, but force exerted on the bones by the muscles mass. You can exert a tremendous amount of force on the skeleton by the muscular action of swimming.
Swimming’s beauty for people with arthritis, osteoporosis or other weak is that it’s relaxing and virtually injury-free. After all swimming is an interesting activity enjoyed by people of all ages. So many people assume that swimming comes naturally. However don’t take risk and never try to learn by you. Render the services of a professional lifeguard who will teach you to swim in controlled manners. Many adults like to teach the children how to swim, but a lifeguard is necessary.
Swimming is not a joke; it is dangerous like sitting on the seat of a speedy bike. Therefore when you go to a swimming pool take a friend with you. Remember that don’t try to swim at that time, when lifeguard is not on duty.
Steps
* Don’t start swimming at once, first warm up yourself and then jump in the water; otherwise you may get muscle pains.
* First make an enquiry about the depth of the swimming pool, and then get into the water. Holding on to the side of the pool, let your head go down the surface of water. When you start swimming you should keep in mind to put your head steady and hold your breath. If you make bubbles out of your nose, then water will not enter in your nose.
* Hold the side of the pool and let your legs float out. If you keep your face in the water, it will be easier. Now start kicking. Start kicking your thigh muscle, without bending your knees. Make sure that your toes are pointing. When you practice it better, and then stop kicking.
* Turn around so you are facing the open water.
* Slightly jump off the ground and bring your right arm in front of you, push your arm through the water until it’s at your side. Do it with your other arm. You are pushing yourself through the water with your arms.
* At the same moment, kick with your feet, like you did before. This will make you move faster.
* If your arms get tired, you take help with your back; let your arms float out to your sides and your feet float out in front of you. Take little rest, and then just kick with your legs to keep moving.
* Once you have mastered all of the steps, you can try to do advance swimming patterns like the butterfly.