I am a big fan of swimming. It is great exercise!
It is fun! It is the self-propulsion through water (and it's fun)
Is Michael Phelps the greatest swimmer of all time?
Mmmm...maybe. He's certainly the most highlighted at least before he quit...then came back...etc. Swimming is one of the top recreational activities
It is a very popular activity. It is sad that many people cannot swim.
I think many people never take the leap of faith to get in the water and try. Also, swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the body
That is true. Many people just never get the proper instruction of how to swim.
Yup. It's actually low impact as well, so it's easier on your body than running
Swimming is very good for a variety of muscle groups!
Water supports the weight of the body so it makes it easier and less stressful. I'd say it's a great activity to get muscles into endurance-shape