My aim is to swim at least twice a week and do about 20 lengths each time i go.
Just houw many calories can you burn when swimming and if i carry on doing this will i loose weight quicker than i would if i just went on a diet.
(i am eating healther too and other exercise)
2007-03-06 22:13:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Good for you Helz!! You have chosen the BEST form of all round exercise. It is low impact - doesn't put uneccessary weight on joints, and exercises the entire body, including your heart most importantly.
YES! The exercise plus healthy eating thing is the way to do it. You must increase your metabolism with exercise as well as do the eating thing.
Ooh you inspire me to get off my butt and exercise!
This website will help you work out how many calories you can burn. GO SWIM!!
www.self.com/health/activity/calculators/swimming
www.weightlossresources.co.uk/logout/sport/swimming.htm
2007-03-06 22:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by Boingy Tigger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swimming is excellent exercise. I have a swimming pool in the garden and try to swim more or less everyday between March and October even though it's pretty cold this time of year. The effect on my weight is very noticable. I eat healthily but I'm usually around 2 kilos heavier during the non swimming period.
At the moment I only stay in around 15 to 20 minutes because of the affects of the cold but as it warms up I'll do half an hour or more.
Good luck.
2007-03-06 22:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the calories - probably depends on what stroke you do and how quick you go. It is really great exercise though as it covers most of your muscles. When I was swimming regularly I was really fit & had a really flat tummy. Try to mix your strokes up a bit and do exercises just for your arms or legs e.g. having a float between your legs to make your arms work hard or just kicking to give your legs a good work out. It also breaks up the monotony to do different things.
2007-03-06 22:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by FC 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its the best exercise you can do because it puts absolutely no strain on any part of your body
it works all muscle groups and encourages good posture
Its also very relaxing and lowers stress levels
As for the calories I'm sorry but I don't know- I do suggest swimming for more and more lengths as you get fitter
2007-03-06 22:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by billy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont know about calories.....but swimming is the best sport for you. Low impact, no strain on joints. All round fitness and strengths all over body.
Try 20 lengths for first few weeks, then you will be able to do more in the same amount of time.
Great!
Keep it up!
2007-03-06 22:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by delyth h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they say that swimming is on eof the best exercises for you because it works all parts of your body together and you can burn a lot of calories with a good swim...plus your metabolism goes up so treating yourself to a lil treat afterwards shouldn't be a problem as it will burn away fast - brilliant ain't it!
2007-03-06 22:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know how much calory can one burn by swimming, and i have never heard of swmming in helping u to loose weight faster.
what i have heard is that swimming is good for your respiratory system. swimming helps to improve ur breathing if u have asthma.but again, i dnt know the scientific explanation how it does.
2007-03-06 22:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by vectornation 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u are still in ur teen . i dont; reallt recommand u swim that often . becoz u will develop the should that u don;t want it ( but is good for guy)
u have to go on diet and execise .
and u have to change ur execise in every 6 weeks ( prfessional recommand) otherwise ur body will get used to it .
do more cardio execises
2007-03-06 22:23:17 · answer #8 · answered by juju 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
swimming!!........its great......it makes u taller n u lose a lot of unwanted fat.......its great!!
2007-03-06 22:19:57 · answer #9 · answered by daki 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋