Swimming!!

**Fatin** · 06-03-2009, 03:19 AM

its only one question but i want a good answer .. ok i know how to swim i mean i am very good at it and i love it i mean i know how to swim since i was in 2nd grade

the question is .. does anyone know what are the good things about swimming??i mean any good information about swimming??

**sourpuss** · 06-03-2009, 09:27 AM

It's a very low impact exercise, which makes it good because it is easy on your body and especially your joints. It's one of the only exercises that works your entire body as well.

It burns a lot of calories because you're using your entire body and the water adds resistance so there is a bit of strength building as well.

I used a calculator to get this.
1 hour of moderate swimming for someone 115 lbs burns about 360 calories.
1 hour of moderate running for someone 115 lbs burns about 470 calories.

So running burns more calories but it's not a full body workout and it's high-impact.

**Fatin** · 06-03-2009, 03:53 PM

thank u soooooooooooooooo much xoxo ..

06-03-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
Fatin Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saudi arabia Posts: 130	Swimming!! its only one question but i want a good answer .. ok i know how to swim i mean i am very good at it and i love it i mean i know how to swim since i was in 2nd grade the question is .. does anyone know what are the good things about swimming??i mean any good information about swimming?? __________________ "Nothing is impossible, if your heart is willing" ☺ ..

06-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
sourpuss WH Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,374	It's a very low impact exercise, which makes it good because it is easy on your body and especially your joints. It's one of the only exercises that works your entire body as well. It burns a lot of calories because you're using your entire body and the water adds resistance so there is a bit of strength building as well. I used a calculator to get this. 1 hour of moderate swimming for someone 115 lbs burns about 360 calories. 1 hour of moderate running for someone 115 lbs burns about 470 calories. So running burns more calories but it's not a full body workout and it's high-impact. __________________ Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard. Register! \| Rules/FAQ \| Contact Mod

06-03-2009, 03:53 PM	#3
Fatin Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saudi arabia Posts: 130	thank u soooooooooooooooo much xoxo .. __________________ "Nothing is impossible, if your heart is willing" ☺ ..

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