At my yearly physical last week a funny thing happened. The doctors staff informed me that swimming is not an aerobic exercise and that I would be better off walking briskly for 20 to 30 minutes a couple days each week.
I explained I try to swim 2 to 3 times each week for 60 to 90 minutes,and my workout is prepared by MO, ya'll might recognise that name. They asked me the distance I cover in that time and I responded with 2800 to 3500 yards or 1.5 to 2 miles depending on time.
Not good enough according to the staff. I should be walking. I will let the facts stand for themselves.
Age 48
Wt 149
BP 120/80
Pulse 60
Body Fat 18%
Total Cholesterol 194 (need to eat better)
Well it is off to the pool for another MO workout. Maybe I will walk briskly from my car to the pool and see if that counts. Thanks for those workouts MO I enjoy them.
Have a great day
Paul
Parents
Former Member
my doc told me to keep up the swimming, he was very impressed with stats, but he also wanted me to add some weight lifting and some land aerobics to help with preventing osteoprosis. But, yeah, I agree, find another doc, one who swims him/herself.
As always, Geek, we disagree somewhat... a lot of studies now adays are showing that you don't need as much exercise as once thought. I do find it disturbing that more people can't do more than 30 mins 3X a week though.
my doc told me to keep up the swimming, he was very impressed with stats, but he also wanted me to add some weight lifting and some land aerobics to help with preventing osteoprosis. But, yeah, I agree, find another doc, one who swims him/herself.
As always, Geek, we disagree somewhat... a lot of studies now adays are showing that you don't need as much exercise as once thought. I do find it disturbing that more people can't do more than 30 mins 3X a week though.
