Rossi: Why聽Swimming is One of the Best Exercises
Amerigo Rossi, Ed.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary health sciences, is featured in a 聽article detailing the benefits associated with regular physical activity in a swimming pool. Along with being easy on the joints and reducing cortisol (stress hormone) levels, swimming鈥檚 鈥渞hythmic breathing and weightlessness can reduce anxiety,鈥� Rossi explains.
鈥淪wimming is one of the best exercises for long-term health because it鈥檚 low impact, strengthens the entire body, maintains range of motion, and maintains cardiovascular health,鈥� he says.
SWIMMER magazine is published by U.S. Masters Swimming, a nonprofit organization aimed at encouraging adults to take up swimming.