Hi,
2 years ago, my Dr suggested that I should swim since I have my bad left knee, confirmed that I have osteoarthritis (OA), and no impact sport.
I was not able to discipline myself until early this year when I met my friend, Su Tjing, who told me that he started swimming laps with his buddies. Twice or thrice a week and he feels better; eg better posture and chest muscles are more firm.
I was surprised and motivated by him and I started to swim immediately after the Chinese New Year holidays, that was around mid-Feb this year.
Going to the Bedok swimming pool alone was not very inviting but I have to do it for health reasons so I pushed myself initially.
I only managed to swim 2 - 4 laps during the first week but eventually averaging 8 laps easily.
It has now become a habit or something that I look forward to weekly, I swim at least 8 laps now twice a week in the morning.
I then walk to Bedok Central to buy lunch for my family & I unless I have to rush off for some appointment.
I am glad to say that I do feel better overall and here are some surprising results after 3 months.
I can squat properly now and I could not do so previously due to my bad left knee.
I have also lost 2 Kg in my weight.
I would like to lose more and hope I can do it in the coming months.
It only cost me S$1 for entrance to the pool and $0.20 for a locker. The bus fare for 2 stops is only $0.71 using my Ezlink card, one way.
I also meet quite a few of senior citizens, who come with a walking stick, most of them swimming laps in the deep pool and a few just casually swimming or even walking in the pool.
I am also motivated by them and I am not surprised if they do it daily too!
So my friends, I am a believer in swimming as a form of exercise now.
Well, do consider taking up swimming for your exercise and you will not regret it.
David
