Swimming

Whether it is in a pool, at the lake, or the beach, swimming is one the of the most robust, whole-body workouts. When swimming, you are moving your entire body against the water’s resistance. There are many benefits to swimming, such as keeping your heart rate up while eliminating the impact stress on your body. Swimming is also a great cardiovascular workout and uses nearly all of your body’s muscles. A few important reminders are do not swim alone unless there is a lifeguard on duty, and never let children swim without adult supervision.

This information is from one of the articles in the Summer 2021 edition of the Healthy You magazine. You can access this magazine for additional wellness articles on the HU Portal under Personnel > Benefits > Wellness Handouts or by going to the home page of umr.com. On the right side of the page, click on the Healthy You Magazine tile. You do not need to be enrolled in the HU Health Plan to access this informational magazine. Healthy reading.

Posted By: Jean Cole, Human Resources Manager