My other favorite cardio exercise is swimming. I have said, semi-seriously, more than once, that my personal aromatherapy scents are chlorine and sunscreen and maybe a hint of grape soda because those are the smells of my childhood summers.
Swimming is a great cardio exercise for a bunch of reasons. It’s not an impact sport, so it’s easy on the joints. The water provides resistance, so it’s a good amount of work. The work is in water, natch, so there isn’t that uncomfortable sweaty feeling.
There’s a funny thing about swimming for me. I am not a particularly great swimmer. I couldn’t do a flip turn to save my life and I have never met a pair of goggles that I like. What’s great is that it doesn’t really matter. I get a perfectly good workout and I have a fabulous time. Over time, I am improving, but I don’t have any Big Goals about swimming, except not drowning.
Go play.
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