I know that Swimming is better for your knees and ankles, but what sport is a better workout and has better results in the long run?
2006-08-05 11:50:45 · 13 answers · asked by ck55 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Some "experts" (like Cooper) say that running is the best. Personally I like swimming because I can not take the pounding on the ground, it causes knee and back problems for me. I can get a good workout swimming laps for 20 minutes and sometimes get the "runners high" from it.
2006-08-05 11:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming is better. Both will work your legs and your abs, but swimming works your arms too. Although lots of people say that running is the better cardio exercise. I don't know. Personally, I'd do a little of both.
2006-08-05 12:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad you asked this, b/c I've wondered the same thing. Everyone ahead of me has said swimming (which I personally do enjoy more), but I've heard that running is better for cardio. I'd like to find out for sure...
2006-08-05 11:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by melon_rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to bulk up then go swimming, running is good but your only really working you legs and lower abdomen, but swimming uses muscles in you legs and arms so it more beneficial, and you burn around the same amount of calories.
2016-03-27 00:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming, by far. No impact to the joints and both arms AND legs have to deal with the resistance of water.
2006-08-05 11:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by puz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what your fitness goals are.
I know running is a better cardiovascular exercise than swimming.
2006-08-05 12:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Valient25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming by far.
2006-08-05 11:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by red-e03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-05 11:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running I think so.
2006-08-06 03:52:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely swimming ..... if you are a fish.
I like both.
2006-08-05 11:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by FortyLoveTX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋