I usually run for exercise, but I am thinking of incorporating swimming several times a week into my workout schedule. For anyone who swims, do you find that swimming is a good form of exercise--for both muscle definition and a calorie-burning workout? Also, for how long do you swim, and how should I feel while swimming (out of breath, or should I swim at a medium to slow pace)
Any general swimming techniques, tips, and personal experiences would be helpful! And I want to know why swimming is not generally recommended as an exercise to prevent osteoporosis.
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Hoffman:
As a former runner, I feel the need to defend running. Here are some pics of a masters 4x400 race. All between the age of 40 and 50. I think the right kind of running produces decent builds as long as you are producing alot of lactic acid!
www.prettysporty.com/.../DSC_5551.htmwww.prettysporty.com/.../DSC_5552.htmwww.prettysporty.com/.../DSC_5555.htm
Rtodd - I agree that those physiques are impressive. I admit my image of runners is what I usually see as the typical fitness runner - the distance guy. The Kenyan marathoner. No upper body mass at all and lean as can be. But "track" runners, especially sprinters, can look mighty fit.
I was once a cyclist - but cannot defend their bodies at all. The small upper body, big lower body is simply weird. Speed skaters are even worse.
Hoffman:
As a former runner, I feel the need to defend running. Here are some pics of a masters 4x400 race. All between the age of 40 and 50. I think the right kind of running produces decent builds as long as you are producing alot of lactic acid!
www.prettysporty.com/.../DSC_5551.htmwww.prettysporty.com/.../DSC_5552.htmwww.prettysporty.com/.../DSC_5555.htm
Rtodd - I agree that those physiques are impressive. I admit my image of runners is what I usually see as the typical fitness runner - the distance guy. The Kenyan marathoner. No upper body mass at all and lean as can be. But "track" runners, especially sprinters, can look mighty fit.
I was once a cyclist - but cannot defend their bodies at all. The small upper body, big lower body is simply weird. Speed skaters are even worse.
