jessy112212
03-28-2004, 01:05 AM
is swimming better than walking wich one would be a better exercise what are the benefits from them
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psuguy98
03-28-2004, 12:16 PM
IMO, swimming is better than walking. While walking is not as severe as running, it does impact your knees. Swimming is very low/no impact and really gets your heart up, plus is works your shoulders.
never2L8
03-28-2004, 06:44 PM
IMO, for cardio vascular fitness and weight loss, swimming is as good and possibly better than simply walking but not as good as jogging. There is another side to exercise for health benefit and that is weight bearing exercise, which is good for the health of the skeletal system and assists in the prevention of osteoparosis. In this regard swimming and cycling do not count as weight bearing exercise even though you still get a great cardiovascular benefit from both.
For people who have (or have had) any sort of mobility problem - dodgy knees, hips, etc - or are very overweight can safely swim without any undue risk of greater harm. In these cases swimming or stationary cycling can be a far better option than walking or running. My simple philosophy is if you are making an effort, anything you enjoy and will continue to do is beneficial.
For people who have (or have had) any sort of mobility problem - dodgy knees, hips, etc - or are very overweight can safely swim without any undue risk of greater harm. In these cases swimming or stationary cycling can be a far better option than walking or running. My simple philosophy is if you are making an effort, anything you enjoy and will continue to do is beneficial.
iridescentsea
03-29-2004, 11:29 AM
I'd take swimming and biking over walking/running any day. I have a bad right knee and swimming is a fantastic way for me to exercise my entire body without the impact.
jessy112212
03-29-2004, 08:27 PM
i weight 328 lb but i am healthy i just finally decided it was time but i wonder wich one would be a much more of a work out thank you all for your help i'm also doing weight training
brandnewday
03-29-2004, 09:50 PM
i weight 328 lb but i am healthy i just finally decided it was time but i wonder wich one would be a much more of a work out thank you all for your help i'm also doing weight training
328 lbs is healthy??
328 lbs is healthy??
jessy112212
03-30-2004, 12:05 AM
328 lbs is healthy??
sorry i know i am over weight but what i meant i can walk my cholesterol is ok my blood suguar is okay my 328 pound is something i have to deal with and loose weight but i'm not in a hospital bed and that is what i want to avoid
sorry i know i am over weight but what i meant i can walk my cholesterol is ok my blood suguar is okay my 328 pound is something i have to deal with and loose weight but i'm not in a hospital bed and that is what i want to avoid
scribbles
03-30-2004, 07:49 AM
is swimming better than walking wich one would be a better exercise what are the benefits from them
In terms of weight loss, caloric expenditure will be dependent mostly on how hard you work, and less on the type of activity. So, a weight-bearing activity like walking (where you're supporting your body weight as you walk vs. your buoyancy in water) may or may not burn more calories than a non-weight-bearing activity like swimming.
In swimming, you also have the additional benefit of upper body muscle use, as mentioned in a previous post.
In terms of health, both swimming and walking have the potential to get your heart pumping for a sustained period of time and therefore improve your aerobic fitness and health.
328 lbs is healthy??
You can be healthy at any weight. Health and fitness are two different things, so you can be unfit and healthy, fit and unhealthy, etc.
In terms of weight loss, caloric expenditure will be dependent mostly on how hard you work, and less on the type of activity. So, a weight-bearing activity like walking (where you're supporting your body weight as you walk vs. your buoyancy in water) may or may not burn more calories than a non-weight-bearing activity like swimming.
In swimming, you also have the additional benefit of upper body muscle use, as mentioned in a previous post.
In terms of health, both swimming and walking have the potential to get your heart pumping for a sustained period of time and therefore improve your aerobic fitness and health.
328 lbs is healthy??
You can be healthy at any weight. Health and fitness are two different things, so you can be unfit and healthy, fit and unhealthy, etc.
jessy112212
03-30-2004, 11:28 PM
scribbles thank you so much
i guess i would do both and change them up so i won't get tired of the same rutine
again thank you all so much
i guess i would do both and change them up so i won't get tired of the same rutine
again thank you all so much