Hello there,
I'd like to begin swimming in the summers and replace it as my preferred cardio workout.
With time & length feeding into the equation, how many laps do I need to do in order to burn an equal amount of calories as running? So, 230 calories in 20 minutes on the treadmill translates to how many laps in the pool in a 25m pool?
Would appreciate thoughtful answers.
Best,
wirefree
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Thread: Cardio: Swimming vs Running
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04-27-2007, 12:06 PM #1
Cardio: Swimming vs Running
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04-27-2007, 12:16 PM #2
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04-27-2007, 12:18 PM #3
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04-27-2007, 01:19 PM #5
i got u!
i learned this in school other day
calories burner per minute:
walking:5.2
running:14.1
biking:9.6
ok i cant find swimming. look at this thread and find it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=2424691
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04-27-2007, 01:21 PM #6
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04-27-2007, 01:37 PM #9
no! but i am in hi skool so i read for u
swimming laps, freestyle, fast, vigorous effort water activities
604
swimming laps, freestyle, slow, moderate or light effort water activities
423
swimming, backstroke, general water activities
423
swimming, breaststroke, general water activities
604
swimming, butterfly, general water activities
664
this is according to 169 lbs for 45 min
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04-27-2007, 01:48 PM #10
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04-28-2007, 01:42 AM #12
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The information does look acurate. And of course as with all excersise body weight, height and compostition will affect actual energy output. A world class swimmer might burn 20-50 % LESS calories than me for the same distance. Just use a calorie calculator like fitday or something.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/burned/...us_effort.htmlYour only a work in progress if your making progress.
"And then one day it became clear to me all of this is a gift."
"So I said to myself, 'Self'" (Thanks Granpda for that one.)
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04-28-2007, 01:45 AM #13
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On the comparison note. My triathlon coach suggests that the effort of 100 yards freestyle is comparible to 400 yards running or 1 mile biking. As a point of reference the time it takes to do each one is similar given the same effort in each event.
Your only a work in progress if your making progress.
"And then one day it became clear to me all of this is a gift."
"So I said to myself, 'Self'" (Thanks Granpda for that one.)
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04-29-2007, 02:46 AM #23
haha. it's a private pool so no hot babes.. haha... and i totally agree with the iPod thingy.. Apple would prob make waterproof iPods in the near future..
Thanks for the advise.. will try it..
Do you think it's ok if i run for 20 mins on the treadmill, do about half an hour of weights then swim? i'm in the cutting phase but these days i don't feel like lifting much. perhaps cos i just changed gym and my condo gym can't compare to my previous gym.. but ya, i'm just starting to lose fats now. started dieting.. so it's lots of cardio! ha..
:PShalom
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04-29-2007, 12:01 PM #24
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04-29-2007, 12:27 PM #25
http://www.h2oaudio.com/
there you go guys haha now you can listen to your ipod while youre swimming
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04-30-2007, 03:25 AM #26
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If you are running, lifting and swimming all in the same day you better be eating. even if you are cutting that is a lot of caloric expenditure. I would say it is fine to pick any 2 but all three is tough. when I triathlon train I can't lift the same day. I just can't recover that fast.
Your only a work in progress if your making progress.
"And then one day it became clear to me all of this is a gift."
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04-30-2007, 01:05 PM #29
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Swimming as compared to running:
1) Does not kill your knees
2) Injury free
3) Stretches muscles in your whole body well
4) Trains lungs hardcore
5) Whole body workout
6) You do not sweat like a pig (maybe you do but who can notice
7) Makes you eligible to be a lifeguard - good summer student job
8) Makes babes on beach envy your butterfly
9) Keeps down the global warming as you don't heat the air!
10) is not for girly manz!- only 4 real animalz!
Swimming 4TW!
If you are bored :
1)Stop slacking
2)Pick up tempo
3)Vary your workouts (different strokes ,sprints, specialized workouts, underwater swimming , etc)
4) get waterproof mp3player
5) Did I say stop slacking?
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05-03-2007, 12:42 AM #30
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