Swimmng as an exercise

Chezzie84
Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
edited March 7 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been going swimming 2 or 3 times for about 4 weeks now.
I have gone from 30 lengths to 70 lengths (25m pool).

I just wondered is swimming is both a cardiovascular and resistance exercise or just cardiovascular??

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  • ucabucca
    ucabucca Posts: 606 Member
    It is cardio by most standards but just like elliptical has an element of resistance added to it. Swimming is a great workout It works the core and all muscle groups as well as easy on the joints. Keep going and enjoy Remember when you need a break you cans witch to kickboard for some laps and work you legs more. Don't forget go both on stomach and back to work different muscles
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    ucabucca wrote: »
    It is cardio by most standards but just like elliptical has an element of resistance added to it. Swimming is a great workout It works the core and all muscle groups as well as easy on the joints. Keep going and enjoy Remember when you need a break you cans witch to kickboard for some laps and work you legs more. Don't forget go both on stomach and back to work different muscles

    Thank you =)
    I have just been doing breast stroke up until now. I wanted to improve slowly.
    I was going to start mixing it up with different strokes next week =)

  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    cardio with elements of core and resistance.
    great increases too.
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