Stereotypes Of Exercise At The Swimming Pool

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Everyone knows that you need exercise to survive. The most common stereotype of exercise is that it is hard, painful, and/or boring, but really, it is often more enjoyable than sitting on your sofa, watching TV. That’s why I want you to come to the pool. “That’s not exercise!” You say? It is a lot more exercise than sitting on your sofa watching TV! First of all, swimming is fun! You get to hold your breath underwater, jump off the diving board, and do cannonballs into 3’ foot water! You can cool off from the hot summer sun, and meet new friends. Next, when you’re at the swimming pool, it is easy to learn new things, like to doggy-paddle, to tread water, or to backstroke, which might save your life one day. You can

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