Hey Everyone!
I've noticed that it was so much easier to loose weight with running, as opposed to swimming. It seems even though i'm swimming hard, the 13 or so pounds that I need to loose haven't budged. When I was running, my diet didn't have to be really clean...in fact I ate pizza at least once a week, and found that it helped me during high mileage. During running, my weight was very low despite the pizza habit. While swimming makes me hungrier, and I'm probably burning more calories per workout, the weight loss isn't there.
Why is this?
Thanks,
Jerrycat
Parents
Former Member
I've noticed that people who swim in intervals, look a lot better than those who do endless laps.
I used to be one of those people who went up-and-down the lane doing endless front crawl. Now, I rest between 100's or 200's. I perform beginner's workouts that are published in SWIM Magazine.
Here's my new workout plan. I've lost a few pounds doing it:
Workout one: Cardio, 25 mins(approx.) usually jogging
Workout two: Cardio, 20 mins, usually jogging, weightlifting 40 mins.
Workout three: Swimming
Since beginning this workout plan, I've lost a few pounds. I expect to lose more because I have not missed a workout in a month.
When I was swimming two to three times a week, I was missing workouts all the time. That's probably why I was gaining weight. Now, I've taken all the pressure off myself to get to the pool all the time. It's impossible here in Queens NY.
This Friday, I'll go to the Asphalt Green for an uninterrupted workout in the 25-yard lanes. No kids. No crusty senior citizens performing the doggy paddle or floating. No pushy Queens types to get in my way. I'm swimming in style this week.
As for the running phase of my workout, I like to throw in some backwards laps. Jogging backwards is great for the quads, puts much less stress on your knees and ankles, and burns more calories. Even jogging in place at a fast pace will keep you in the aerobic zone.
I've noticed that people who swim in intervals, look a lot better than those who do endless laps.
I used to be one of those people who went up-and-down the lane doing endless front crawl. Now, I rest between 100's or 200's. I perform beginner's workouts that are published in SWIM Magazine.
Here's my new workout plan. I've lost a few pounds doing it:
Workout one: Cardio, 25 mins(approx.) usually jogging
Workout two: Cardio, 20 mins, usually jogging, weightlifting 40 mins.
Workout three: Swimming
Since beginning this workout plan, I've lost a few pounds. I expect to lose more because I have not missed a workout in a month.
When I was swimming two to three times a week, I was missing workouts all the time. That's probably why I was gaining weight. Now, I've taken all the pressure off myself to get to the pool all the time. It's impossible here in Queens NY.
This Friday, I'll go to the Asphalt Green for an uninterrupted workout in the 25-yard lanes. No kids. No crusty senior citizens performing the doggy paddle or floating. No pushy Queens types to get in my way. I'm swimming in style this week.
As for the running phase of my workout, I like to throw in some backwards laps. Jogging backwards is great for the quads, puts much less stress on your knees and ankles, and burns more calories. Even jogging in place at a fast pace will keep you in the aerobic zone.
