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
Originally posted by aquageek
I am firmly of the opinion that dollar-for-dollar the Big Mac is the best food choice on the planet
Did you know that the Big Mac was invented near Pittsburgh? You should try the Permanti (sp??) Brothers burger! :D
Originally posted by emmett
So, how do we get doctors to say "Walk or, better yet, go to www.USMS.org, find a swimming program near you and sign up today!"?
I just realized, getting doctors to tell people to walk, is what got this whole discussion in trouble in the first place! ;)
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
The drug companies do it by giving out free samples. Will that work for us?
Are you talking about handing out cups of chlorinated water? Don't think that will help. (If you are talking about free drugs, I think that may attract the wrong crowd. :) )
During Nationals, there was a group working on a health survey. They want to see how Masters swmmers compare to other groups, for health versus aging. If swimmers do well (as most people suspect), that would be the research to give to doctors.
Originally posted by aquageek
I am firmly of the opinion that dollar-for-dollar the Big Mac is the best food choice on the planet
Did you know that the Big Mac was invented near Pittsburgh? You should try the Permanti (sp??) Brothers burger! :D
Originally posted by emmett
So, how do we get doctors to say "Walk or, better yet, go to www.USMS.org, find a swimming program near you and sign up today!"?
I just realized, getting doctors to tell people to walk, is what got this whole discussion in trouble in the first place! ;)
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
The drug companies do it by giving out free samples. Will that work for us?
Are you talking about handing out cups of chlorinated water? Don't think that will help. (If you are talking about free drugs, I think that may attract the wrong crowd. :) )
During Nationals, there was a group working on a health survey. They want to see how Masters swmmers compare to other groups, for health versus aging. If swimmers do well (as most people suspect), that would be the research to give to doctors.
