Increasing my weekly yardage seems to have increased my hunger. How can I determine the calories really expended during swims of various lengths or intensities?
And when the office hits the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, how many laps equate to that second or third serving? (Not giving up the food can justify extra time in the pool!)
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In regards to bouyancy and which strokes to swim, I believe it was Boomer from Stanford fame that would look at how swimmers position in the water when they floated to determine which strokes and distances they were best suited for. Since bouyancy is a factor in swimming it would seem this would fit in with genetic makeup and what you are best suited for (ie someone with a great leg but a weak arm might make a football kicker not a quarterback).
The question in regards to how many calories you burn while swimming is going to vary greatly from individual to individual - basal metobolic rate, weight of the person, how hard they work are the 3 key factors - with no real easy answer except swim and eat if weight goes down and clothes get loose, you could eat more if you don't want to lose weight ; if your weight goes up and clothes get tight you you probably want to eat less/workout more (unless of course you are the incredible hulk or want to gain weight).
In regards to bouyancy and which strokes to swim, I believe it was Boomer from Stanford fame that would look at how swimmers position in the water when they floated to determine which strokes and distances they were best suited for. Since bouyancy is a factor in swimming it would seem this would fit in with genetic makeup and what you are best suited for (ie someone with a great leg but a weak arm might make a football kicker not a quarterback).
The question in regards to how many calories you burn while swimming is going to vary greatly from individual to individual - basal metobolic rate, weight of the person, how hard they work are the 3 key factors - with no real easy answer except swim and eat if weight goes down and clothes get loose, you could eat more if you don't want to lose weight ; if your weight goes up and clothes get tight you you probably want to eat less/workout more (unless of course you are the incredible hulk or want to gain weight).
