The Top 12 Advantages of Swimming

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1. Works your whole body

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2. Works your insides, too

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3. Suitable for injury, arthritis

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4. Good option for people with asthma

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5. Beneficial for MS

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6. Torches calories

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7. Improves your sleep

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