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.
I think fitness has 3 facets. Cardiovascular, resistance training and stretching. Swimming would take care of the first, and somewhat the second, but I believe that you need more than the restance of water, especially as we age. The same with regular stretch training. As we age, flexibility and balance are very, very important.
So one of these, just swimming, without the others, does not get you all the benefits you need.
I think fitness has 3 facets. Cardiovascular, resistance training and stretching. Swimming would take care of the first, and somewhat the second, but I believe that you need more than the restance of water, especially as we age. The same with regular stretch training. As we age, flexibility and balance are very, very important.
So one of these, just swimming, without the others, does not get you all the benefits you need.
