| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| swim | 1.76 | 0.5 | 899 | 92 | 4 |
Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes. For activities that involve swimming, see also diving, lifesaving, surfing, synchronized swimming, underwater diving, and water polo.
What are the benefits of swimming?Swimming burns lots of calories, is easy on the joints, supports your weight, builds muscular strength, and improves endurance. It also improves cardiovascular fitness, cools you off and refreshes you in summer, and is one that you can continue to do safely even as you age.
What are the different techniques of swimming?There are four main strokes used in competition and recreation swimming: the front crawl, also known as freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. Competitive swimming in Europe started around 1800, mostly using the breaststroke.
What is the history of swimming?In the United States swimming was first nationally organized as a sport by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) on its founding in 1888. The Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA) was founded in 1909. Internationally, competitive swimming came into prominence with its inclusion in the modern Olympic Games from their inception in 1896.
