Hi all I am new here. I am wondering what is a good routine to swim and lose weight? I am close to 250lbs right now and don't look good fat LOL. was doing some research and found an article written by USMS' own Bill Volckening (if he posts here, hi Bill!) that talks about how he lost weight by swimming and changing his diet, but he don't talk about the swimming much, just the eating. LOL and i've had enough eating.
His story is very inspriational though and I want tofollow suit! I've started a diet but I need help with swiming! ANy suggestions?? ThxU!
It seems Bob Bowman agrees that swimming isn't the best way to lose weight (at least for females). Here's a quote from an interview in the current Swimming Technique:
"Brooks: Do you agree with Paul Bergen that in order to keep control of body composition you need either an hour straight of hard aerobic dryland work like running or riding an exercise bike, or else weight training?
Bowman: I do agree with that. I don't think girls are going to lose much weight swimming, no matter how many miles they swim, if that's what you're trying to do. "
(The entire interview can be found at www.swiminfo.com/.../200501-01st_art1.asp Lots of stuff about Michael Phelps, of course.)
I have to agree with Bob from my personal experience, too. I don't really notice a dichotomy in masters swimming, but in college it seemed like most of the guys were thin, while the girls were not. It's very possible it was just a skewed perception of what the ideal female body should look like on my part, but there could be something more to it, as well.
It seems Bob Bowman agrees that swimming isn't the best way to lose weight (at least for females). Here's a quote from an interview in the current Swimming Technique:
"Brooks: Do you agree with Paul Bergen that in order to keep control of body composition you need either an hour straight of hard aerobic dryland work like running or riding an exercise bike, or else weight training?
Bowman: I do agree with that. I don't think girls are going to lose much weight swimming, no matter how many miles they swim, if that's what you're trying to do. "
(The entire interview can be found at www.swiminfo.com/.../200501-01st_art1.asp Lots of stuff about Michael Phelps, of course.)
I have to agree with Bob from my personal experience, too. I don't really notice a dichotomy in masters swimming, but in college it seemed like most of the guys were thin, while the girls were not. It's very possible it was just a skewed perception of what the ideal female body should look like on my part, but there could be something more to it, as well.
