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Dip Your Toes into Outdoor Swimming

By Pia Hinckle on July 26, 2016

Swimming is a great source of relief from the summer heat and excellent exercise to boot. No matter what your fitness level—or even your mobility level—the gravity-free effects of water can allow you …

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Open Water

By Pia Hinckle on June 23, 2014

As I hopped off the dock and into the San Francisco Bay, I knew that swimming in the 56-degree water could trigger a rush of adrenaline and a primitive, almost unbearable fight-or-flight response. But …

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Water Fitness

By Rebecca Taggart on August 14, 2011

Swimming laps is fantastic exercise because it is both cardiovascular and strengthening. It uses all the body’s muscle groups and therefore gives a whole-body workout. It is also low impact, which …

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