Facts About Swimming: In one hour, swimming burns about 40% more calories than biking Swimming strengthens the heart and lungs. More than half of competitive swimmers experience shoulder pain Swimming keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body. Swimming helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs. Humans started swimming 100,000 years ago Swimming became an Olympic sport in 1896 Swimming is a great way to give your skin a healthy glow 2.5 hours of swimming is normal. Swimming is most popular in the United States Thanks and these are all the facts for today! :D I got them from google and then edited them. This is for the Swimming studio, made by me