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Allegheny Mountain Swimming

BENEFITS OF SWIMMING

Swimming is an ideal sport, with considerable benefits:

  1. Develops high quality aerobic endurance, the most important key to physical fitness.
  2. Supports proportional muscular development by using all major muscle groups.
  3. Enhances children's natural flexibility.
  4. Helps develop superior coordination.
  5. Is the most injury-free of children's sports.
  6. Brings kids fitness and enjoyment for life.

In addition, learning and using swimming skills engages the thinking process. Their accomplishments in learning and using new skills contribute to a stronger self-image and promote self-confidence.

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