swimming good for weighloss???? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

mobee · 09-07-2003, 01:29 PM

I am one that does not enjoy exercising through running and sports because i dont like the feeling of heat and sweating.
therefore i swim quite often. Ive read in stuides and journals that swimming is not a good form of weighloss because you body stays cool during swimming. They say that most people dont lose weight or lower cholesterol. But then Ive read other reports that say swimming is one of the best forms or exercise for weighloss.
Now i know that swimming not better than running, but still better for nothing... But i want to know if i continue swimming will I lose any weight at all??
Just wondering what the truth is...

thanks

Deep_in_Thought · 09-07-2003, 07:16 PM

I'm not an expert, but I think that any form of exercise will help you to lose fat. As long as you maintain the workout for at least 15 minutes, and you do it at a moderate pace. I have heard that exercising to hard (too fast, etc.) actually only burns sugar. To burn fat, you need to exercise at a more moderate pace for a longer period of time.

I hope that this helps you

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Colleen

PartTwo · 09-07-2003, 08:20 PM

I find it hard to believe that just because your body stays cool that you would not lose weight. Under that argument, swimming in warm water would cause weight loss faster?!
Also, I believe that it is all in the intensity of your swimming. If you swim at a pretty fast clip, you will undoubtedly see results after a while.

amwood · 09-07-2003, 09:56 PM

Swimming is a great cardio exercise and does help with weight loss...when you're swimming laps your heart rate is increased, similar to when someone is running or doing any other form of cardio. Although you're not "visibly" sweating while swimming, your body is still working just as hard (depending on your pace of course). I've found swimming to be a great way to tone all muscle groups...arms, legs, and abs. I also enjoy running, but I don't seem to get the same toning results from just running as when I'm swimming laps.

mobee · 09-07-2003, 10:06 PM

The sites i read about the weight gain or lack of weight loss from swimming are below.

I know that your muscle tone will be better and more toned.. my only concern though is that i will gain weight or have no weighloss......
i find it weird that there are so many different opinions.... some say its the best, some say its not effective....
[url="http://www.drmirkin.com/archive/7208.html"]http://www.drmirkin.com/archive/7208.html[/url]
[url="http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0746.html"]http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0746.html[/url]

there were many other sites as well..