Swimming for Cardio

[DEADlifter]

Where I am moving the gym I'll go to has a full size pool for swimming laps. I'm pretty excited about the opportunity to get in a low impact cardio routine.

Anybody used swimming as your cardio?

Advice?

Suggestions?

 

[Charger69]

Where I am moving the gym I'll go to has a full size pool for swimming laps. I'm pretty excited about the opportunity to get in a low impact cardio routine.

Anybody used swimming as your cardio?

Advice?

Suggestions?

Probably the best cardio that you can do. Just make sure you drink water. You do t realize that you sweat because you are in water.
You will be surprised at how hard it is at first, but you will gradually get better.

 

[Seeker]

If I had a pool i would definitely use swimming for cardio. During the summers I spend lots of time on the beach surfing and swimming and it definitely Kickstarts my heart rate

 

[Gabriel]

Take it slow..its a whole body WO..you may be more sore from that than the iron

 

[CJ]

Where I am moving the gym I'll go to has a full size pool for swimming laps. I'm pretty excited about the opportunity to get in a low impact cardio routine.

Anybody used swimming as your cardio?

Advice?

Suggestions?

Flippers and a life vest. :32 (20):

 

[DieYoungStrong]

Pool work is great. Do it. You won’t regret it. Even walking in the shallow lane is great cardio and good for the legs.

 

[tinymk]

I enjoy swimming for cardio, Only down side is I pump up like a balloon when swimming hard for laps.
excellent cardio brother

 

[SFGiants]

Get good goggles!

 

[Skullcrusher]

Best cardio there is. Just like any kind of cardio, do not overdo it.

I used to swim a lot. Miss it.

Lived across the street from the beach in Michigan and about 7 blocks away in California.

Was a lifeguard for a while.

If it's an olympic sized pool you could maybe do 3 to 5 complete laps and be done.

If it's smaller then maybe around 7 to 10 depending on the size.

Just do what you feel up to doing without exhausting yourself too much.

 

[dk8594]

When I do it it’s more anaerobic.

 

[Sicwun88]

Swimming is great cardio!
Just don't pee in the pool!!!

 

[DEADlifter]

When I do it it’s more anaerobic.

I looked up the word anaerobic as it pertains to exercise. I don't really understand. Can you explain a little please?

 

[dk8594]

I looked up the word anaerobic as it pertains to exercise. I don't really understand. Can you explain a little please?

It pertains to me being a crappy swimmer and gasping for oxygen. (I.e a joke that missed its mark)

 

[DEADlifter]

:32 (18): I'm a moron.

 

[Charger69]

I used to run 4 miles a day. I decided to go to swim 2 days instead of running.
I figured I would just do laps for an hour since I did so much cardio. I started swimming and wasn’t sure if I could make it to the other end. LOL

 

[dreamscraper]

No impact and there has to be some kind of thermogenic component depending on the water temp. Even if you started on a paddle board and just kick it would still be more than walking I would think.
I would love to but the closest pool to me has always been crowded.

Rucking is also a nice step up from just walking. Rucking with a 35lb pack is so much different than just walking.

 

[Gabriel]

Story
A few yrs ago we had a nice boat and Modest place on Lake Keewee..as we were heading back an argument arised..and I told my girl.."see you at the house"...and jumped out..
Yeah about 1mile away...boy was I tired..

 

[DEADlifter]

No impact and there has to be some kind of thermogenic component depending on the water temp. Even if you started on a paddle board and just kick it would still be more than walking I would think.
I would love to but the closest pool to me has always been crowded.

Rucking is also a nice step up from just walking. Rucking with a 35lb pack is so much different than just walking.

Until I read the last sentence, I thought you were using that R to replace an F. Also solid cardio btw.