Communication increases disability inclusion. Hi I'm Sue Schaffer and this is part of - Infobilitysue.wordpress.com. The site provides projects and presentations to promote disability inclusion. I welcome your stories, ideas, feedback and help to generate interest in the awareness process. "When we work together we can do so much." (Helen Keller)
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Workout and weight loss on wheels- workOUT- swim
Swimming has been considered to be the second most popular sport. As an exercise it can offer anyone a wonderful cardio vascular workout. If you have a disability benefits of being in the water are numerous. It improves joints and promotes independence in movement that can’t always be achieved out of it. It soothes sore joints for those who suffer from arthritis. Water makes you buoyant and supports your weight, spine, joints and muscles. Water provides resistance that’s good for your muscular endurance and for strength training. It increases strength and endurance as well as the heart pumping blood more efficiently. Mentally,
fun in the pool decreases stress. It elicits a positive response that improves your attitude. Spending time at the pool with friends increases social interaction Just a general sense of well-being. Adaptive swimming is a hugely popular sport. It's been in the paralympics since 1960. Athletes with disabilities who join swimming clubs benefit from better sport-specific coaching, more rigorous training, more competition in practice, and higher expectations than they are likely to receive in other settings.
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