Benefits of swimming and all the muscles that work in various styles

Let's find out all the benefits of swimming and what are all the various muscles that work in various styles, from breaststroke to dolphin, from backstroke to freestyle.

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What are the benefits of swimming and why is it considered a complete sport? What are the muscles that work stroke after stroke in the different styles?

To swim it is a physical activity that is not only pleasant but also useful, in fact swimming is considered one of the most complete exercises ever since it involves most of the muscles.

If on the one hand it helps to tone the body, on the other it allows you to burn many calories and also promotes relaxation. But the benefits don't stop there.

The benefits of swimming

We said that the swimming is great for tone the body and for strengthen the various muscles, especially those of the back, which is why it is recommended for those suffering from hip problems, hernias and low back pain. It is also great for burn calories increasing the lean mass at the expense of fat mass, and to make the joints more flexible since we use most of the muscles while swimming.

Not to mention that thanks to the halving of the perception of weight, due to water, even people who are not particularly trained can try their hand at this sport without getting too tired.

Another benefit concerns the spine which is strengthened by constant practice. And it is also a panacea for those suffering from high cholesterol, it helps to keep it under control, regulates blood sugar levels and reduces blood pressure.

According to an article published on the CDC, two and a half hours a week of aerobic physical activity such as swimming would be enough to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, it has in fact also proved useful for those suffering from diabetes and heart disease. And as for the mind, swimming helps release positive endorphins for a good mood, improves concentration and motivation.

Ditto for children, swimming helps them strengthen muscles, strengthen bones, improve cognition and concentration, and apparently self-esteem as well.

The muscles that work in the various styles

Swimming is one of the most involving physical activities muscles but each style works more on some of them. Let's find out one by one.

Lo Freestyle involves the alternating movement of the arms and the use of the lower limbs. The muscle groups involved are the superficial and deep abdominals, the lumbar muscles, the triceps, the great dorsal which contributes to the propulsion movement, the anterior-posterior deltoid, the buttocks.
Il Back it provides, like the Freestyle, an alternating movement of the arms and a propulsive movement of the legs. In this case the muscles most involved are the great dorsal, the trapezius, the great teres, the great pectoral, the infraspinatus, the teres minor, the biceps, the brachialis, the brachioradialis, the pronator teres, the rhomboid.
In Rana the arms move forward and spread out while the legs make a pushing and gathering movement. In this case, the muscles most involved are the median ligaments of the knee, the front part of the leg, the posterior tendons, the peroneus, the deltoid, the quadriceps.
Finally the Dolphin, also called butterfly style, consists of moving the body like a wave, moving the arms in unison with rotations that advance and propel the legs. The muscles most used are the subscapular ones, and again the pectorals, grand rotunda, metacarpophalangial joints, palmar interosseous, fifth digital opponent, rhomboid, biceps, brachial, brachioradialis, pronator round, long palmar, wrist, adductor of the thumb, opponent of the thumb, legs.

FONTI: CDC/ Healthline