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. :)
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Swimmers burn tons of calories...but they also have very large appetites.
What I don't get is why swimming Backstroke or Breaststroke burns more calories than swimming "Crawl-fast"...according to the WebMD.
(The web MD must be a triathlete).
www.webmd.com/.../calc_calories.htm
I'm sure I'd burn more in *** than free...so much more of my energy is spent trying not to sink!
Swimmers burn tons of calories...but they also have very large appetites.
What I don't get is why swimming Backstroke or Breaststroke burns more calories than swimming "Crawl-fast"...according to the WebMD.
(The web MD must be a triathlete).
www.webmd.com/.../calc_calories.htm
I'm sure I'd burn more in *** than free...so much more of my energy is spent trying not to sink!
