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
Emmett:
Thank you kindly for calling us ignorant or uneducated. As the sole owner of wisdom, I'm glad you feel entitled to look down on the rest of us.
Here's a newsflash - walking is not exercise, it's placing one foot in front of other like the cavemen did to get from point a to point b. Racewalking is exercise and those that do walk vigorously do obtain substantial benefit from it. I saw my wife lose 20 pounds through diet improvement and a very vigorous walking/running routine. I couldn't keep up with her.
However, I was referring to the legion of fat, blobby Americans (call them dry land noodlers) who think a leisurly stroll is exercise. It isn't. While it may have minimal benefit if the alternative is eating cheese dongs in from of Jerry Springer, it won't do much in the long run.
Emmett:
Thank you kindly for calling us ignorant or uneducated. As the sole owner of wisdom, I'm glad you feel entitled to look down on the rest of us.
Here's a newsflash - walking is not exercise, it's placing one foot in front of other like the cavemen did to get from point a to point b. Racewalking is exercise and those that do walk vigorously do obtain substantial benefit from it. I saw my wife lose 20 pounds through diet improvement and a very vigorous walking/running routine. I couldn't keep up with her.
However, I was referring to the legion of fat, blobby Americans (call them dry land noodlers) who think a leisurly stroll is exercise. It isn't. While it may have minimal benefit if the alternative is eating cheese dongs in from of Jerry Springer, it won't do much in the long run.
