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
The bottom line is that you'll get out of it what you put in.
Perhaps the doctor would have a different take on the situation if he knew the amount of heart rate and the time spent keeping it up there. Maybe he conjures the image of the many lap swimmers who go on down and back and then just hang on the wall with their back on the water jets, waiting for the ripples to subside before doing it again.
The fact is that you could get one heck of of workout doing almost anything, probably even badmitton!... as long as the effort becomes intense enough. There's a former Marine commander in my neighborhood (around 65 years young), who walks everyday (rain or shine) like a marching band leader on amphetamines. This guy could still kick somebody's ass in a heart beat. Tell him that walking doesn't amount to much.:eek:
Aquaman, I think you have valid a point though. This country has gotten somewhat lax about fitness in general. And the fact that normal everyday activities are passed off as exercise is silly.
The bottom line is that you'll get out of it what you put in.
Perhaps the doctor would have a different take on the situation if he knew the amount of heart rate and the time spent keeping it up there. Maybe he conjures the image of the many lap swimmers who go on down and back and then just hang on the wall with their back on the water jets, waiting for the ripples to subside before doing it again.
The fact is that you could get one heck of of workout doing almost anything, probably even badmitton!... as long as the effort becomes intense enough. There's a former Marine commander in my neighborhood (around 65 years young), who walks everyday (rain or shine) like a marching band leader on amphetamines. This guy could still kick somebody's ass in a heart beat. Tell him that walking doesn't amount to much.:eek:
Aquaman, I think you have valid a point though. This country has gotten somewhat lax about fitness in general. And the fact that normal everyday activities are passed off as exercise is silly.
