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Swimming calories

Hunter2224
Hunter2224 Posts: 71 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How do I calculate calories burnt? Like the today I did 20 laps in 25-30 minutes. I weigh 145 lbs and im 5'5.

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  • RollTideTri
    RollTideTri Posts: 116 Member
    MFP will calculate the calories, just enter swimming as a cardio exercise in your diary
  • Sausis
    Sausis Posts: 4 Member
    I like this calculator for swimming as it takes into account the distance you swam (laps/lengths):

    http://www.swimmingcalculator.com/swim_calories_calculator.php

    And MFP's swimming cardio exercise entries work too. But MFP uses only duration and stroke type so I find I have to guesstimate on intensity. You may choose "freestyle fast, vigorous effort" or "freestyle light/moderate effort"...I'm not sure what pace qualifies those perceived efforts.
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