Is swimming a good exercise to help with weight loss?

mizzcasual
mizzcasual Posts: 223 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Is swimming a good exercise to help with weight loss?

Along with gym training 3 times a week?
Generally my training plans are either Core/Cardio or HIIT & Weights based.


I haven't swam in a while I only go gym 3 times a week and I can't do the workouts the next day as they're full body.
I want to go swimming once a week. Would this help along with the gym training?

Any good swimming once/twice a week plans?

Replies

  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    Does a bear poop in the woods?

    The answer is yes, swimming is a great form of exercise consistancy is the key to anything.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Swimming is considered by some to be the best exercise on the planet because there is very little impact on your joints. If it's convenient for you to swim regularly, go for it!
  • lexington87
    lexington87 Posts: 27 Member
    Low impact, engages all of the body and gets the heart rate up! Worth it even if its a once a week thing!
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Oh hell yeah! Works every major muscle group, burns bunches of calories (even on the "lazy" strokes like breast stroke or side stroke), and it's the ONLY exercise you can do where your own sweat magically disappears!

    LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

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