URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia Take the Swimming Quiz Find out why swimming is such a great way to exercise. 1. Swimming is a very good activity for which of these? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Recreational swimming is considered a medium-intensive activity. Swimming laps is a high-intensive activity. A. Aerobic conditioningB. Recovering from an injuryC. Losing weightD. All of the above 2. Water workouts are easier on joints because water helps you float (buoyancy). You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Stress on joints is very low. This makes swimming especially good for people with arthritis. A. TrueB. False 3. Water also adds resistance to movement. Why is that helpful? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is You can reap these benefits through any kind of water workout, whether swimming or doing water aerobics. A. Tones and strengthens musclesB. Increases flexibilityC. Improves range of motionD. All of the above 4. How often should you swim at a moderate speed to gain fitness results? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is In general, you should aim for exercising 5 or more days a week. The CDC advises at least 150 minutes of medium-intensity aerobic activity every week to lower the risk for many long-term (chronic) diseases. A. Once a weekB. 2 times a weekC. 3 times a weekD. 5 times a week Your score was: Medical Reviewers: Banerjee, Rahul, MD Turley, Raymond Kent, BSN, MSN, RN Wojcik, Stacey, MBA, BSN