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. :)
I've been told that the major amount of calories that you burn have more to do with your metabolism which burns calories while you are at rest (such as when you are sleeping as Miles points out) then the actual calories that you burn while exercising....and the swimming (and other exercise related activities like spin classes...jogging....etc..) help to increase your metabolism
This is probably true, but it seems a little counterintuitive to me. It seems like the more "in shape" you are the fewer calories you would burn at rest, because your body is more efficient: it needs less energy to do basic tasks. Why is this not the case?
I've been told that the major amount of calories that you burn have more to do with your metabolism which burns calories while you are at rest (such as when you are sleeping as Miles points out) then the actual calories that you burn while exercising....and the swimming (and other exercise related activities like spin classes...jogging....etc..) help to increase your metabolism
This is probably true, but it seems a little counterintuitive to me. It seems like the more "in shape" you are the fewer calories you would burn at rest, because your body is more efficient: it needs less energy to do basic tasks. Why is this not the case?
