Do you Wonder Why Some People Enjoy Swimming?

[leckmich]

1)  low impact?

2)  relatively cheap sport?

3)  can look at others?

4)  can look at yourself?

[Kimochi]

Best exercise in the world. Exercise whole body, can be cardio can be explosive, can massage by water, get nice tan and vitamin D which is damn crucial for all living things and plants, and yes lower impact than other exercises. 

 

But again , need to start slow / warm up as any exercises will create injury.

[Nivek]

To recap,

 

5. Whole body exercise

6. Tanning 

7. Health benefits (vitamin D)

8. Massage by water

 

And I can add:

9. Can do it solo

10. Can wear sexy and opportunity to be almost naked 

 

[Cruiser123]

It just feels good after a 1000m or more swim.

[Nivek]

And the feel of moving through the water is so good too.

[Cruiser123]

1 minute ago, Nivek said:

And the feel of moving through the water is so good too.

Yeah man. Whole body got firmed up after the swim. 

[Nivek]

One more...All you hear are the underwater sounds, the splashing water, and your own thoughts. 

[Dart]

I enjoy swimming for all the reasons above except no. 4. I can use the mirror instead.

 

My only exercise while enjoying the sight of eye candies 😄

[Cruiser123]

some can be very sexy

[Cruiser123]

43 minutes ago, Nivek said:

One more...All you hear are the underwater sounds, the splashing water, and your own thoughts. 

This sounds like diving in the sea. 

[Nivek]

Ahhh I forgot that Sg pools are crowded and sometimes chaotic!

[Nickguy]

Singapore has many pools. Swimming least impact to the body, suitable all walks of life.

Edited May 4 by Nickguy

[radiusulnar]

Because it's an easy way of getting a tan?

[Cruiser123]

At times I like to swim in a deep blue sea. Can also lay my back and keep me afloat. It feels like i am in the cradle of a gigantic arms, the relaxation and balancing of my body and the sea’s buoyancy make it so great that I could let go all the unhappiness and adversities I encountered. At times it does float my worries away too. The ocean doesn’t judge, it just listens. 

Edited May 7 by Cruiser123

[HC-B]

16 hours ago, Cruiser123 said:

At times I like to swim in a deep blue sea. Can also lay my back and keep me afloat. It feels like i am in the cradle of a gigantic arms, the relaxation and balancing of my body and the sea’s buoyancy make it so great that I could let go all the unhappiness and adversities I encountered. At times it does float my worries away too. The ocean doesn’t judge, it just listens. 

I tried that a few times during snorkeling trips overseas—it’s scary and overwhelming and unnerving for me, on the other hand! It was exciting for a short while and then I just wanted to finish up and get back to the shallows or back up on the boat!

[zipper]

Swimming is my go-to activities whenever I am stress, really helps me to relax a lot.

 

[Nickguy]

Looking for swim and sun tanning buddy?

 

Pm me  at Galaxy_7777 

Edited May 8 by Nickguy

[Cruiser123]

On 5/8/2026 at 9:16 AM, HC-B said:

I tried that a few times during snorkeling trips overseas—it’s scary and overwhelming and unnerving for me, on the other hand! It was exciting for a short while and then I just wanted to finish up and get back to the shallows or back up on the boat!

Ah I see. Land is still the safest.

[Cruiser123]

On 5/8/2026 at 9:56 AM, zipper said:

Swimming is my go-to activities whenever I am stress, really helps me to relax a lot.

 

Truly. It does help.

[Cruiser123]

On 5/9/2026 at 7:25 AM, Nickguy said:

Looking for swim and sun tanning buddy?

 

Pm me  at Galaxy_7777 

Where?

[Nickguy]

Safra

[Void1376]

A very good video on the benefits of swimming

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh0JNIpe-Vk