what it means to swim

W H AT I T M E A N S T O S W I M

- Todd Proa -

Without a doubt, swimming is a way of life

You might end up missing things that your non-swimming friends are doing, but swimming is a gift in many ways

Whether you’re still swimming or haven’t been part of a team in years, there are still plenty of great benefits from being part of a swimming team

Here are 5 things that you’ll take away from swimming

1. You’re Part of a Community

Swimming is pretty much a big, open fraternity where everybody has the same background of two-a-days and

countless weekends in countless pools

This sense of community goes far beyond the pool, however, and even years after retiring from competitive

swimming, you’ll still find familiar faces all over the place

2. You’ll Never be Intimidated by Fitness

Swimming is one heck of an exercise, where you have to use your entire body

Swimmers have exceptional cardiovascular fitness, more so than any other athletes

3. Discipline and Mental Toughness

Long after you’ve stopped swimming competitively, you’ll still enjoy not having to get up at 4:30

AM for practice every morning

Nonetheless, the discipline you garnered through such a strict regimen will serve you well later in life when you find something

else that you’re passionate about

4. “What if” Syndrome

Every time you watch competitive swimming, “what ifs” inevitably start to run through your head

It’s important to avoid this passing sense of regret by leaving everything at the pool, so that you don’t feel yourself

thinking like that again when the Olympics roll around

5. The Pool is Home

No matter what, you will always be a swimmer

Unlike football or basketball, it’s a sport that most people don’t talk

about until the Olympics

But for those who are swimmers, they will always have

swimming, regardless of age

To read more, visit: !

http://swimswam.com/5-things-you-will-take-away-from-

swimming/

“Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my

surroundings. It's my home.”

- Michael Phelps -