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
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Originally posted by aquageek
I find this disturbing. I laugh when I hear the most you can expect of some Americans is a 30 minute walk 3 X weekly.
I'm not that old and when I was growing up athletics meant more than walking. Now walking is exercise.
When I walk for exercise I do some 7 miles of 3-4 minute miles. I'm usually at it for good 2 hours... It probably resembles speed waling, a little bit. That's 'walking for exercise'.
Originally posted by aquageek
I find this disturbing. I laugh when I hear the most you can expect of some Americans is a 30 minute walk 3 X weekly.
I'm not that old and when I was growing up athletics meant more than walking. Now walking is exercise.
When I walk for exercise I do some 7 miles of 3-4 minute miles. I'm usually at it for good 2 hours... It probably resembles speed waling, a little bit. That's 'walking for exercise'.
