Does swimming burn as many calories as other sports? Unless you're putting in some real yardage, it doesn't seem like it does to me. I was chatting with some tri teammates awhile ago. They think they're slimmer when they're doing multiple sports and not just swimming. Me too, I think. Anyone else have thoughts on this? I guess I should be lifting weights ... Thanks in advance. :)
But, if you were to be swimming in high school or college (which you might be) then you would burn plenty of calories, swimming upwards of 5,000 yards or meters and doing that pretty fast.
There are plenty of masters swimmers doing workouts exactly as you described. The fast lanes on my team typically get in on average 5,000 yards in our one hour and 20 minute workouts. I sure as heck feel like I'm burning plenty of calories! And I know from the USMS "Go the Distance" event there are lots of masters swimmers doing way more yardage than I am.
But, if you were to be swimming in high school or college (which you might be) then you would burn plenty of calories, swimming upwards of 5,000 yards or meters and doing that pretty fast.
There are plenty of masters swimmers doing workouts exactly as you described. The fast lanes on my team typically get in on average 5,000 yards in our one hour and 20 minute workouts. I sure as heck feel like I'm burning plenty of calories! And I know from the USMS "Go the Distance" event there are lots of masters swimmers doing way more yardage than I am.
