What is your favorite sport? What skills are needed to become an elite athlete in that sport?
Have you tried swimming against your friend? Have you ever thought that swimming competatively was actually a major sport? Well swimming is actually a large-scale sport, and one of the foremost sports in the Olimpics, contributing to why it is my favorite sport.
There are many aspects to becoming an elite athlete in swimming. First and foremost is a healthy respiratory system, as oxygen is a vital fuel for your body when swimming, and breathing can be particularly difficult in an agitated situation such as a swimming sprint. A good swimmer also has to have a strong body, as you use all parts of your body to propel yourself through the water. Elite swimmers also have to practice very often, usually 5 times a week, to reach peak physical condition for swimming, as strength and endurance can be lost very quickly. Overall, to become an elite swimmer, one must be in peak physical condition and must know proper technique to prevent possible injury (such as swallowing water).
Swimming is a major sport in my life, and is an exciting sport. The energizing feel of water rushing by as I propel myself through the water is exhilarating, with the deafening sound of water slowly attempting to fill my ears. It is awesome in that it is not dull like running, as one can be constantly be looking toward a goal that is so within range and can be won within a fraction of a second. It is also a non-contact sport, thus making injury minimal. What might your favorite sport be, and how does it affect your life?
Have you tried swimming against your friend? Have you ever thought that swimming competatively was actually a major sport? Well swimming is actually a large-scale sport, and one of the foremost sports in the Olimpics, contributing to why it is my favorite sport.
There are many aspects to becoming an elite athlete in swimming. First and foremost is a healthy respiratory system, as oxygen is a vital fuel for your body when swimming, and breathing can be particularly difficult in an agitated situation such as a swimming sprint. A good swimmer also has to have a strong body, as you use all parts of your body to propel yourself through the water. Elite swimmers also have to practice very often, usually 5 times a week, to reach peak physical condition for swimming, as strength and endurance can be lost very quickly. Overall, to become an elite swimmer, one must be in peak physical condition and must know proper technique to prevent possible injury (such as swallowing water).
Swimming is a major sport in my life, and is an exciting sport. The energizing feel of water rushing by as I propel myself through the water is exhilarating, with the deafening sound of water slowly attempting to fill my ears. It is awesome in that it is not dull like running, as one can be constantly be looking toward a goal that is so within range and can be won within a fraction of a second. It is also a non-contact sport, thus making injury minimal. What might your favorite sport be, and how does it affect your life?
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