Swimming for the Summer is a Great Way to Have Fun and Cool Down in Colorado

Going swimming is one of the best exercises, and one of the best ways to have fun and cool off during the summer. Truth be told, I've always been terrified of swimming. At least with jet skiing and water skiing, you can wear a life jacket. But you don't wear anything but a pair of swim trunks in a pool. Did you know that kids can get swim lessons with the Star Fish Swim School?

They offer programs for kids between 6 months and 3 years old or 2.5 years & up. I wish there were more programs like this available when I was a toddler. In the past three years, this great company has given more than 100,000 lessons. Star Fish Swim School offers private, semi-private and special needs lessons. They take pride in teaching.

If you're in Colorado and you want to do some swimming, there is any number of 24-hour Fitnesses, Recreation Centers, and resorts. I've been to the Wheatridge Recreation Center. They offer a hot tub and a giant pool, both are so clean, you can't believe its actually been used. Go to ColoradoSwimming.com for more info.

Did you know that the human body is composed primarily of water? What am I kidding, of course you know that. But did you also know that when you go swimming and take a breath of air into your lungs, the water in your body is slightly less dense than the surrounding water? This allows the body to float.

Just so you know for future reference, there are certain styles of swimming you can try.