The purpose of swimming

 As exercise and playful activity

The most common purposes of swimming are recreation, exercise, and athletic and sports training. Recreational swimming is a great way to relax while enjoying a full workout. 4 Swimming is a great form of exercise. Because the density of the human body is very similar to that of water, water supports the body so joints and bones receive less impact. Swimming  with lifeguard training is frequently used as a rehabilitation exercise after injury or for people with disabilities.

Resisted swimming is a form of swimming exercise. It is carried out either for training purposes, to keep the swimmer stationary for stroke analysis, or to be able to swim in a confined space for sporting or therapeutic reasons. Resisted swimming can be done against a moving current of water on a swimming machine or by holding the swimmer stationary with elastic straps. Swimming is mainly an aerobic exercise , due to the intrinsic characteristics of the exercise, which requires a constant supply of oxygen to the muscles, except for short races, where intensity and speed prevail, and where the muscles work anaerobically. Like most aerobic exercises, swimming reduces the damaging effects of stress, can improve and correct posture, and develop a characteristic physique, often called a "swimmer's figure." In recent years there has been a growth in the popularity of open water swimming, also known as "wild swimming" in part due to the publication of best-selling books by Kate Raw and Daniel Start. In this specialty, mention should be made of the Spanish swimmer David Mecca, champion and record holder for several crossings.

Like an occupation

Some tasks require workers to swim. For example, divers looking for starfish for financial gain, as well as spear fishermen. Swimming is used to rescue other swimmers in distress from drowning. Most modern cities and countries have trained lifeguards, at pools and beaches. There are a number of specialized swimming strokes, especially for rescue purposes (see list of swimming strokes). These techniques are studied by lifeguards or members of the Coast Guard. Swimming is also used in marine biology to0 observe plants and animals in their natural habitat. Other sciences use swimming, for example Konrad Lorenz swam with geese, as part of his studies of animal behavior. Swimming also has military purposes. Military swimming is routinely performed by Special Forces, such as the Navy SEALs. Swimming is used to approach a target, gather intelligence, acts of sabotage, or combat, and to move away from a location. This may also include airborne insertion into the water or exiting a submarine while submerged with American lifeguard vienna va. Due to regular exposure to large bodies of water, all US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard recruits are required to complete basic swimming or water survival training. Swimming is a professional sport. Companies sponsor swimmers who are on the international level. Many swimmers compete in order to represent their country of origin at the Olympics. Cash prizes for breaking records are also given in many of the most important competitions [citation needed]. Professional swimmers can also make a living as entertainers, in the case of synchronized swimming.