Is it better to replace the gym cardio equipments with swimming?
2006-08-06 02:41:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. It can serve as a cross-training element to your regular workouts.
Swimming does burn calories at a rate of about 3 calories a mile per pound of bodyweight.
If you want to tone your body too. You need to do it with different exercise.
2006-08-06 02:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Swimming is an excellent cardio workout, plus it is great for muscle toning not only in your arms and legs, but your back as well. Water therapy is used a lot for people instead of weights, plus it is healthier in some ways.
Take it slow until you can build yourself up to a good lap regimine.
2006-08-06 02:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by thedothanbelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the best. No impact, no excessive water loss through sweat and just about every muscle in the body is exercised at the same time. It's also the most strenuous so never swim alone.
2006-08-06 02:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by vmmhg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes swimming is a good cardio workout.
I think that you should use both systems though.
Each one by itself is never enough.
That and you use different muscle groups through out your body with each workout.
2006-08-06 02:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
greater effectual for what? swimming is an extraordinarily hard thank you to drop some weight yet a advantageous aerobic work out. what style of aerobic are you evaluating swimming to? swimming could be greater effectual than some in case you go with for a non-weight bearing interest.
2016-10-01 13:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming is perfect but I would also say to stick to the gym also.I love swimming.
2006-08-06 02:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by aulona37 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are moving arms and legs - lots of big muscles.
Don't replace, alternate...
There are also tons of exercises you can do in a pool. There are pool weights made of sponge or styrofoam that help the work out.
2006-08-06 02:46:30 · answer #7 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because it's great for your heart with little to no impact on your joints. (Ever hear of someone getting a knee injury while swimming?)
2006-08-06 02:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming is one of the most beneficial forms of excercise as it works all of the bodies muscles.Another is tai chi.
2006-08-06 02:47:15 · answer #9 · answered by kents411 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! Swimming is good 4 everything, EXCEPT "shrinkage" LOL
2006-08-06 02:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by justanotherdudefromct 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋