Swim workouts?

Hello Everyone~
So, I've managed to hurt my foot (plantar fasciitis, heel spur, and tendonitis). I'm in a walking boot for 2 weeks and no running/biking or high-impact cardio for at least 8 weeks. I have found that running is the best way for me to burn calories so I need a little bit of help with developing a swim workout that will hit at least 500 calories burned. I swam for 40 minutes yesterday and only burned 250 calories according to my HRM. Help please!

wait... you wore your HRM? i'm guessing a wrist one, right? i hear the wrist ones arent the best, and i wouldn't trust them in the water at all.

Your HRM may be a little off....I wear my Polar FT4 while swimming and it usually does a good job, but the last time I swam I looked down several times to see that it wasn't transmitting anything and I had to readjust. So maybe you burned more calories than you think! I usually burn 300 + calories swimming for 25 - 35 minutes. One thing I add is underwater running too...that always gets my heart rate up!

Nope one with a chest strap that is waterproof.

i'm a swimmer, or at least i was in college, and building back up. you need to increase your intensity, which is easier said then done. swimming isn't like running, where you can suck in air whenever you want. you need to focus on form and technique. go for time, and see if you can follow those work outs. my favorite is #11. if you can't do the time intervals right now, don't feel bad about increasing it by 10 or 15 seconds. freestyle will burn a lot more then breast stroke. butterfly is just nuts. i hate the butterfly. i don't do more then 25 yards of butter at a time. i hate butterfly.

if you don't know how to swim properly, see if you can sign up for an adult swimming class. they will teach you how to properly turn your head to breath, and extend your stroke to use the most energy.

ps. i hate the butterfly.

Nope one with a chest strap that is waterproof.

i'm a swimmer, or at least i was in college, and building back up. you need to increase your intensity, which is easier said then done. swimming isn't like running, where you can suck in air whenever you want. you need to focus on form and technique. go for time, and see if you can follow those work outs. my favorite is #11. if you can't do the time intervals right now, don't feel bad about increasing it by 10 or 15 seconds. freestyle will burn a lot more then breast stroke. butterfly is just nuts. i hate the butterfly. i don't do more then 25 yards of butter at a time. i hate butterfly.

if you don't know how to swim properly, see if you can sign up for an adult swimming class. they will teach you how to properly turn your head to breath, and extend your stroke to use the most energy.

ps. i hate the butterfly.

Don't hate on butterfly! It was somebody's masterpiece. I mean someone got in the water and thought to themselves 'what is the LEAST efficient way I can move through the water'...voila! Butterfly!

dude, i literally cracked up laughing!!!!

Swimming will work for sure! I can burn 600-700 calories in the water during an hour swim. I agree with the person that said you need to increase your intensity. Try 25 yard (or meter) sprints or--50 M sprints if you are on long course. also, don't disregard yoga...ask your doctor first, but you can work core and proper alignment in yoga to help with your foot. Also, the stretching sounds like what you might have neglected while running...give it a shot and let me know how it goes!! Good luck!

You tried swimming weights? They've got vests and gloves and such. Definitely changes the workout.