Adults Don’t Really Swim, do They?

I have spoken to many adults that claim swimming is one of the best exercises but only 1 in 100 claim to swim every week or even once a month for exercise. We, as adults, really do not swim. Floating in the pool while on vacation is not swimming. Swimming for exercise may be one of the best ways to stay healthy and fit however many adults do not do it because they are just not very good at it.
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Swimming Skills Do Not Always Bring Comfort

Many parents believe that their child’s ability to swim is adequate and will prevent drowning tragedies however other parents know deep down that their child’s level of swimming safety is extremely low. The parents that realize their child has less than adequate swimming skills are in a much better starting place than those that believe a drowning risk is reduced simply because their child can swim. Common sense seems to be winning over the facts of why drownings occur.

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