Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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swimming??

Muso
Muso
Posts: 30
Joined: 2003/10/29
Australia
2004/08/12, 03:01 AM
Is swimming a good way to help build up the body?? will it make me lose muscle in anyway??

Cheers, Muso
Fortyhall
Fortyhall
Posts: 25
Joined: 2004/06/29
United Kingdom
2004/08/12, 05:02 AM
As I understand it, I think swimming is more for cardio i.e. to raise the heart rate & metabolism. It is good for stamina and exercises muscles but I don't think it will specifically build them up without a diet to go with it & other exercises. Probably best to enrol on a programme to build up muscles and ft will give you a programme for diet & exercise. I currently swim once a week but combine with running, cycling, walking as well as my programme of exercises on here.
regulator
regulator
Posts: 42
Joined: 2004/08/02
United States
2004/08/12, 10:04 AM
A water aerobica class will help tone muscles pretty quick. I was surprised how fast I noticed results when I tried a class. I think weights will build up muscle as long as your diet is right.

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regulator
regulator
Posts: 42
Joined: 2004/08/02
United States
2004/08/12, 10:04 AM
A water aerobica class will help tone muscles pretty quick. I was surprised how fast I noticed results when I tried a class. I think weights will build up muscle as long as your diet is right.

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jsvez
jsvez
Posts: 112
Joined: 2003/09/23
Canada
2004/08/12, 12:22 PM
I find swimming after a workout helps to lesson the effect of delayed onset muscle soreness.

regulator
regulator
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Joined: 2004/08/02
United States
2004/08/12, 12:51 PM
I usually swim after my workout also and then the hot tub. What a treat.

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regulator
regulator
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Joined: 2004/08/02
United States
2004/08/12, 12:51 PM
I usually swim after my workout also and then the hot tub. What a treat.

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