swimming

sama53
sama53 Posts: 4
in Fitness and Exercise
I've just added swimming a half mile twice a week to my 3 X week cardio/weight training routine. It feels great but I've heard that swimming is not that benificial to weight loss. What have other people experienced with swimming?

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  • withchaco
    withchaco Posts: 1,026 Member
    Why wouldn't swimming be beneficial? It's a great workout.

    I did read, though, that swimming doesn't help increase your bone density, but that's not what we are talking about here...
  • DenverKos
    DenverKos Posts: 182
    Swimming is a great exercise! It tones and helps build your Cardio vascular endurance. If you're burning more calories than you're eating, you'll lose weight.
    And correct about bone density - since it's non weight bearing, it doesn't help with that, but neither does cycling (and cycling is my sport!)
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    I love swimming. 2 miles three to 7 times a week.
    It is the best no impact aerobic exercise.

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