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?
input "swimming is not good for weight loss" studies seem to assume common lap swimmers, who may not exactly be getting the heart rate up. Organized Masters swimming will get the heart rate up (ease into it) and burn calories at a higher rate, if you put the effort in.
input "swimming is not good for weight loss" studies seem to assume common lap swimmers, who may not exactly be getting the heart rate up. Organized Masters swimming will get the heart rate up (ease into it) and burn calories at a higher rate, if you put the effort in.
