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!
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It seems to me that some distinct concepts are being mixed up:
Fitness is an ability to carry out physical activity
Obesity is measured by percent body fat
Health is an absense of adverse medical conditions
Body Mass Index is an attempt at approximating percent body fat based on typical build. Body Mass Index will provide a poor approximation of percent body fat for people who don't conform to the assumptions about body type and amount of muscle. If you want to know if you are obese and prone to the health risks associated therewith have your percent body fat measured.
Swimming is unusual in that excess percent body fat interferes with performance less than in many sports, such as running.
It seems to me that some distinct concepts are being mixed up:
Fitness is an ability to carry out physical activity
Obesity is measured by percent body fat
Health is an absense of adverse medical conditions
Body Mass Index is an attempt at approximating percent body fat based on typical build. Body Mass Index will provide a poor approximation of percent body fat for people who don't conform to the assumptions about body type and amount of muscle. If you want to know if you are obese and prone to the health risks associated therewith have your percent body fat measured.
Swimming is unusual in that excess percent body fat interferes with performance less than in many sports, such as running.
