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Question: Is swimming the best exercise for weight loss?

(Posted by: on 2010-03-13 01:22:57)

In general, the best exercises for weight loss are those that are weight-bearing, such as walking or jogging. Up to 30 per cent less energy is used in activities such as swimming or cycling, which support weight and can be carried out at a more leisurely pace. Because fat floats, an obese individual is likely to use relatively less energy while swimming, particularly if that person is an experienced swimmer. This does not negate the benefits of swimming as an exercise but reduces its relative effectiveness for fat loss compared with walking. Bottom Line: Obviously an experienced swimmer with a good routine will burn more calories swimming, than walking. However even if Michael Phelps does a 2 hour swimming routine a max effort and Michael Jordan(or some other elite athlete) does ground cardio training at a max intensity, The ground athlete will burn more calories, hands down. You flat out have to move more in water to achieve the same calorie burning you do walking. Do you agree?

Posted by: xemogirl95x on 2010-03-13, 01:25:32

It does burn a lot but runningand a healhty diet probs do more

Posted by: Mek on 2010-03-13, 01:29:15

You can do different exercise to keep out your bored...some times you can do exercise like jogging,swimming and others Some times you can do other exercise like doing gym.Then you will not get bored..If you really wanted to lose your weight,you can set a time to do exercise.. the--exercise.blogspot.com/ cardio--equipment.blogspot.com/

Posted by: I AM LOVED ♥♥*¨¨*¨¨*:•♥♥. on 2010-03-13, 01:30:47

That is what they say but I have been swimming for a very long time, but I haven 't anything at all.

Posted by: Tom L on 2010-03-13, 01:36:51

Nah, swimming gets boring. I think jumping rope is the best. It is so fun, you can do tricks with it and stuff. If you are good enough in jumping rope you might never get bored from it.