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
I went to the doctor today - the one who thinks my swimming is a good - no make that very good - form of exercise.
He said my cholersterol is very good - 167. What he found particularly amazing was my 1:1 ratio - LDL was 83 and HDL was 84. Resting pulse was 59, which he deemed excellent for an athletic person - in a sedentary person it might be cause for concern he said. He did a double take at my blood pressure which was 97/61. What is especially interesting is that all these readings are much better than they were 20 years ago when I was in my 40s. It was then that I took up excercise and began eating better.
With exercise it's important to choose a form of exercise that you like or you won't do it. You also need to get your heart rate up to the target zone. For most of us on this board swimming meets these requirements.
I went to the doctor today - the one who thinks my swimming is a good - no make that very good - form of exercise.
He said my cholersterol is very good - 167. What he found particularly amazing was my 1:1 ratio - LDL was 83 and HDL was 84. Resting pulse was 59, which he deemed excellent for an athletic person - in a sedentary person it might be cause for concern he said. He did a double take at my blood pressure which was 97/61. What is especially interesting is that all these readings are much better than they were 20 years ago when I was in my 40s. It was then that I took up excercise and began eating better.
With exercise it's important to choose a form of exercise that you like or you won't do it. You also need to get your heart rate up to the target zone. For most of us on this board swimming meets these requirements.
