I need to workout...

[TheSiege]

is it by itself a good workout?
i was thinking of going twice a day 3 times a week
what do you think?

 

[saltedeggman]

swimming excercise your entire body

thats means good

 

[ElFenix]

no, its horrible. you'd be better off sitting on the couch.

 

[Fausto]

Very good workout and low-impact to boot. :thumbsup:

 

[radioouman]

swimming is excellent. low impact to your joints too.

 

[OnALosingStreak]

dude, i did swim team this winter it is rediculous, you will feel really tired but you can take your time and keep swiming, and by the end of the winter i was in the best shape of my life...

peace

jeff

 

[Jzero]

It's a great way to workout.

 

[labgeek]

swimming laps, etc. is good. playing in the pool not so great...

 

[exilera]

Swimming = one of the best aerobic exercises you can do.

You'd best swim once a day though, at least at first, for a decent length of time. Eliptical machines and cross trainers at the gym are effective too.

I assume you're trying to lose weight. You should know that exercise is only 25% of the equation if that's your goal.

 

[Spike]

Swimming is good, I just get bored doing laps after a while. Personally I prefer doing the stationary bike or eliptical motion machines as I can read and listen to music while using those. I just look to goof off too much in a pool, the laps drive me insane.

Twice a day is alot of swimming, you might consider once a day and some weights

-spike

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: radioouman
swimming is excellent. low impact to your joints too.

depends on the stroke. Breast Stroke plays havoc with your knees.

 

[aidanjm]

swimming gives you a nicely shaped body

 

[TheSiege]

well i eat good, i eat a little chicken and tuna, and i mostly consume carb,
pb and j sanwhiches
quesadillas
breakfast bars
stuff like that

how much time until i should notice a differnce?

 

[Sentinel]

Just start out slow and increase the amount that you do so you don't burn yourself out fast.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
no, its horrible. you'd be better off sitting on the couch.

:thumbsup:

 

[Cawchy87]

Best cardio you an do.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
swimming gives you a nicely shaped body

Just because you can't stop touching yourself does NOT mean you have a nice body.

 

[dugweb]

swimming twice a day would get annoying

get in swim trunks
swim
shower
get dressed
x2

 

[nakedfrog]

I wish I had one of those endless pools. Expensive, though.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I wish I had one of those endless pools. Expensive, though.

They have four of them at my gym.

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: JudistPriest
swimming twice a day would get annoying

get in swim trunks
swim
shower
get dressed
x2

No more work than working out...

Get in workout clothes
Work Out
Shower Get Dressed
x2

Swimming rocks. I was in the best shape of my life during Hihgh School swim team. It's not for getting hug emuscles, but for a WHole Body Workout, you really can't beat it.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I wish I had one of those endless pools. Expensive, though.

They have four of them at my gym.

So you're gonna help me steal one?
That's about the only form of cardio that I enjoy. I don't think my body was built for running/jogging.

 

[TheSiege]

well my legs and arms are pretty big just from my work, manual labor, on my feet, for the past 8 years, i just have a gut and am not very flexible, and im hoping to change that

 

[dadeef]

its a great workout do it everyday. try to include weight training in your regime too, dont forget to stretch!

 

[WildHorse]

Swimming tends to build long lean muscles instead of thick bulky ones.

Terrific aerobic exercise. I was swimming & water polo teams all through school.

Someone told me a drawback is something about it not being "weight bearing", but I'm not sure why that's meaningful.

Great for you!