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Swimming to Burn Calories
Swimming is an excellent form of physical activity to burn calories.
How many calories do you burn swimming shall however depend on the velocity of movements, strokes used, duration and skill of the swimmer.
How many Calories are Burned in Swimming
To achieve same calorie expenditure for a skilled and a non-skilled swimmer, skilled swimmer will need to cover a greater distance as he/she may require less energy to move through water. The table below shows calories burnt in swimming.
| Activity | Calories burned per hour for a person weighing 150 pounds | | Swimming, moderate effort, general | 272 calories | | Swimming, ocean, river, lake | 408 calories | | Swimming, non-lap, leisure | 408 calories | | Swimming, laps, moderate-light effort | 476 calories | | Swimming, backstroke, general | 476 calories | | Swimming, crawl, 50 yards per minute | 544 calories | | Swimming, sidestroke, general | 544 calories | | Swimming, synchronized | 544 calories | | Swimming, fast, vigorous effort | 680 calories | | Swimming, breaststroke, general | 680 calories | | Swimming, butterfly, general | 748 calories | | Swimming, crawl, vigorous effort, fast | 748 calories |
Irrespective of the skill level and weight, women in general expend fewer calories per mile swimming than man. This is due to in general greater bounciness and high body fat percentage in women.
Due to more body fat percentage a person has an easy time to stay afloat, which in turn burns fewer calories. This can be an advantage if you are a competitive swimmer as you can save these calories to fuel your distance and speed.
Besides burning calories to maintain weight or weight loss, swimming also offers many other health benefits. This relaxing and healthy activity helps you tone your body and also provides an excellent cardiovascular workout.
As it helps to strengthen your heart muscles it also improves the delivery of oxygen to various parts of your body. This sport when included in your daily fitness regime can offer marvelous results. Swimming not only provides many physical benefits but also offers social and mental benefits. Some of the physical benefits include improved strength and flexibility, improved physique or figure, stronger heart, and enhanced muscular stamina and balance. Did you know that swimming is also a quick remedy to heal the muscles?
Swimming fuels your energy level to a larger extent and also relieves you from mental stress and tension. Swimming is particularly beneficial for individuals with lower back and leg problem and excess weight problem. As unlike other weight training programs for these problems, swimming doesn’t pose any strain on the connective tissue. Swimming as a recreational activity can be enjoyed with your friends and family members. It helps to develop a spirit of sportsmanship and competition.
Swimming can particularly help pregnant women and a women post breast surgery.
Pregnant women can make their abdominal muscles stronger by swimming which is an essential part while carrying a baby. It also strengthens the back muscles and thus women can carry excess weight gain during pregnancy more easily. High blood pressure, joint stiffness and discomfort associated commonly with pregnancy can be eased by exercising in water. However before commencing swimming as an exercise program (if you are pregnant or had a breast surgery) consult a health care professional.
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