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Office of Work-Life Programs -
Review of Swimming Program 
Description
Swimming
is a good form on cardiovascular
exercise.
Pros: Swimming is easy on the joints, and is good exercise for a person getting over an injury.
Cons: It has been shown that, although it is a great from of exercise, swimming is not an effective exercise for achieving weight loss. Finding a place to swim can also be difficult. Cannot be done underway.
Cost: Price of a pool membership.
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Health Promotion Manager on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Health Promotions Program Manager, LT Tim Merrell at (202)
475-5146, fax (202) 475-5907, or e-mail at
Timothy.M.Merrell@uscg.mil.
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