I'm in a new class for a comprehensive lifestyle change, mainly transitioning to a vegan diet. Of course, exercise is a part of this, and I exercise quite a bit. We are to wear a pedometer to keep track of the miles we walk everyday. I swim a mile everyday and would like to know if anyone knows how to convert swimming or compare swimming to walking. I've searched the web, and get different answers. Help?:)
One of the difficulties in making a comparison is that if you are a very efficient swimmer, ala Phelps, you will burn fewer calories at any given distance than if you are struggling and thrashing your way through the water.
I don't think there would be very much difference between Michael Phelps and anyone else in terms of calories burned when walking. But there would be major differences in swimming. Swimming is much more technique based.
Therefore I don't see how you can convert one to the other with any degree of accuracy.
One of the difficulties in making a comparison is that if you are a very efficient swimmer, ala Phelps, you will burn fewer calories at any given distance than if you are struggling and thrashing your way through the water.
I don't think there would be very much difference between Michael Phelps and anyone else in terms of calories burned when walking. But there would be major differences in swimming. Swimming is much more technique based.
Therefore I don't see how you can convert one to the other with any degree of accuracy.
