Running in pool

glo1196
glo1196 Posts: 4 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How do I log running in the pool deep end for an hour. It registers my steps, but I only get about 60 burned calories. I go as fast as I can it’s not a leisurely pace. Just don’t know how exactly to log it. Water aerobics maybe?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,409 Member
    Yeah^^ It's in the Exercise database.

    But I hafta ask, how do you run in the deep end? Would that just be treading water? I meeeeeeeeeean....
    :flowerforyou:
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,221 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Yeah^^ It's in the Exercise database.

    But I hafta ask, how do you run in the deep end? Would that just be treading water? I meeeeeeeeeean....
    :flowerforyou:

    You wear a flotation device that keeps your head and shoulders above the water. Look up "Deep water running." It's a very low-impact way to move your body and work your muscles. The water provides some resistance, and it's very easy on your joints.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,409 Member
    Of course I can envision it, mtaratoot.

    I'm a water person.

    If I wanted to burn the most calories, I wouldn't use a floaty, I'd use my arms to keep me working harder in the deep end.

    I have to admit to using leg buoys sometimes when I do freestyle laps, though. Makes a huge difference for my back, core and arms - which is my main focus in the pool.
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,281 Member
    I have no idea how to record this. We did lots of it included in a Water X class. Any pool running is challenging. Shallow water running is difficult too. Using your arms and treading water is a workout, but eliminate your arms and just make your legs do the work? That's a killer non-impact leg workout. Maybe put it in as Water Aerobics?
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,208 Member
    edited May 5
    Run in the shallow end while holding dumbells

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