Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> 3) Go swimming. Buy a book on "Total Immersion" swimming, and learn to swim 
> properly. Then swim several times a week until you can do 30 laps without 
> stopping.

  The proper swimming technique is absolutely crucial.

  If your technique sucks (which it does for most people who haven't been
taught, or taught themselves from a competent source, the proper technique)
you'll lucky if you can swim 25 meters in one go, especially if you are
unfit. With the proper technique, however, even a very unfit person can
swim 2 km in one go with ease. (Personal experience.)

  (The above is true only for warm indoor swimming pools of course. Swimming
in a cold lake requires at least 10 times as much effort even with the
proper technique. It's a real killer.)

  Swimming is an excellent form of exercise, but its downside is that it
does not stress your bones at all. Regular exercise that stresses your bones
is important to prevent many old-age diseases like osteoporosis.

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                                                          - Warp

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