SWIMMING

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Swimming is a sport that burns a lot of calories and works every major muscle group. It is easy on your joints, builds muscular strength and endurance while also improving cardiovascular fitness. This is a sport that requires the most professional of athletes to be thorough in their preparation for competition.

Swimming also demands a lot from an individual as training can take place twice a day and involves both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism depending on the distance. A vast amount of power is needed along with efficient technique when swimming as there are high rates of energy turnover. When recovering after training or competitions, glycogen stores must be rapidly restored so that the quality of performance does not dip below expected levels. Recovery supplements can aid in helping to replenish glycogen stores and should be consumed during the first hour after training.

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