Is swimming enough exercise or must one really have a weight training program?

Is swimming enough exercise or must one really have a weight training program?

Posted by Brenden061
"Although any type of execise is beneficial to losing body fat, lifting weight (resistance training) is by far the most important factor for changing body shape. Not only does it help to tone your muscles, (which other forms of exercise doesn't) but plays an integral role in promoting fat loss. The reason for this is that the metabolic properties of muscle tissue. Muscle is the most metabolically active (burns calories) tissue in the body. For each pound of muscle you carrry, you burn an additional 50 calories per day, and you burn these calories on a continual basis even whilst lying on the settee watching the TV.

So if you put on an extra five pounds of lean muscle tissue you would burn an additional 1750 calories per week, regardless of activity level. Assuming that the food intake remained constant, those extra 5lb's of muscle would result in a fat loss of approx 23 lb in one year..!

Also resistance training promotes a significant higher level of calories burnt after training, this is called excess postexercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). Even greater than cardio training, with effects lasting for more than 30 hours. So although you may not expend as much energy during exercise performance, weight training allows you to burn a greater amount of body fat in total. -Doug"

^^ This guy knows an incredible amount about fitness. Trust me.

Posted by FeatherHead
Swimming is a terrific total body workout...

Posted by Love? Luv?
you should do a variety of exercises. ^__^


also:

condition may be genetic.
ur answer.

advice for a healthy life style:

do cardio,consult with doctor before strength training. dont eat junk food. eat only home cooked food.no soda or other garbage food fruits / vegetables, water water H2O. consume lean protein-- fish(cold water), chicken. eat in small portions and at least 6 times a day. also no butter , use olive oil. remove yolk from eggs before use.

read the nutrition labels on everything u buy. stay away from. cholesterol, trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar.

Peace ^__^

Posted by mansionghost
Try the Lil Jack Workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris it really works

Give your answer to this question below! More vigorous exercise can help improve fitness of the heart and lungs, which can provide even more consistent benefits for lowering heart disease risk. ... Exercise Fitness Blog

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