Articles about Swimming not being good for weight loss
Former Member
Hello everyone,
I recently happened to have read a few (probably misleading) articles about swimming and weight loss. I have started swimming 3 months ago as a replacement for other cardio exercises due to knee injury. I enjoy swimming greatly but also I want to lose weight.
What I read is that because of the cold water the body tends to build a layer of fat underneath the skin to heat the body... that also the body doesn't burn as much fat because the cold water keeps it from heating... and that the cold water causes the apetite to rise.
Is any of this scientific? Does it make any sense?
Well, I can't say too much about weight loss - I swim so I can eat without having to really count calories of think anything of it otherwise. I would imagine that just as with any sport, the more intensity you use in each practice will dictate caloric intake needs. Bottom line for me, if I am hungry I eat - if not, I try and find something else to occupy myself with (as a lot of overeating is done in response to boredom).
Also, I try and do at least one set (like 5 - 100m free) on a quick interval to really get the heart beating and the body warm.
Well, I can't say too much about weight loss - I swim so I can eat without having to really count calories of think anything of it otherwise. I would imagine that just as with any sport, the more intensity you use in each practice will dictate caloric intake needs. Bottom line for me, if I am hungry I eat - if not, I try and find something else to occupy myself with (as a lot of overeating is done in response to boredom).
Also, I try and do at least one set (like 5 - 100m free) on a quick interval to really get the heart beating and the body warm.
