Swimming, Like Sex, Benefits From Technique, Conditioning And Love Of The Sport

 

Hi folks,

FitOldDog swimming in Hawaii. One apparent mistake (alone) and one real mistake (poor recovery stroke carrying too much water - must relax that arm). Photo by Deb.

A healthy life is all about healthy appetites, for food, love, exercise, intellectual challenge and spiritual contentment. This is why I love Ironman training. The consistent exercise associated with this great sport keeps me fit, is good for my brain, physical health, especially as I age (69 tomorrow), and apparently for my sex life. Boy, who would want to miss all of those benefits? Another advantage of regular exercise is mobility, and the ability to do things that you otherwise could not. For instance, take my 2-mile open water swim in Hawaii yesterday, set by my coach, Chris Hauth. Beautiful water! Wonderful underwater seascapes! What could be better? It is not often one has a chance to explore such places, and fitness permits activities that the unfit could not even dream of doing.

Yep! Safe exercise for better health is clearly the way to go!

-k @FitOldDog

 Important Note: These posts do not provide medical advice. You should always consult your physician before undertaking or significantly modifying an exercise program.

Copyright © 2010 Kevin T. Morgan aka FitOldDog, Old Dogs in Training, LLC.

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About Me: Senior Scientist Ironman Triathlete & Blogger. Carrboro, NC. Mantra: safe exercise for better health through improved mind and body awareness. Business USP: use the experience of an actively competing scientist Ironman triathlete with an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft to develop a safe approach to exercise for better health through improved mind-body awareness, if you have diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, other health challenge, or you are simply dealing with the effects of aging. Marital Status: Partnered Ethnicity: Caucasian
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2 Responses to Swimming, Like Sex, Benefits From Technique, Conditioning And Love Of The Sport

  1. Rick says:

    Yes again I have not swam since you left, but been biking every other day.

  2. Biking is better than nothing, my friend. Your coaching on the swim has worked wonders. Having great open water sets. Much appreciated. Bike with you when we get back. -k

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