Swimming is for everyone as it is low impact. It’s a great activity for people with exercise-induced asthma, athletes with injuries who use water to rehabilitate or people who wish to cross-train. Water’s buoyancy makes it easy on the body and a great fitness option for everyone regardless of age or fitness level. Swimming uses all the major muscle groups, from shoulders to abdominals to glutes. It develops general strength, cardiovascular fitness and endurance. With Passport2Fitness you can add a swim into your fitness regime with ease. Just visit any of the clubs listed below to enjoy unlimited access to their aquatic facilities. To find out more on a location use the links below:

• Breathing: Poor breathing or holding your breath while swimming can cause fatigue. Make sure you exhale slowly while your face is in the water to ensure you have time to inhale as your body rolls to the surface.
• Too much kick: You may not believe this but most of a swimmers power comes from the arms. The kick is used mainly to stabilise the body as the body rolls during each stroke. Make sure you are kicking from the hip and not do not bend the knee too much as your toes should be kicking the water, your leg should not rise into the air.