5 SECRETS TO BURNING MORE CALORIES IN THE POOL
@Swimming is a great form of exercise that will have you looking and feeling younger// Swimming also offers something that no other aerobic exercise does; the ability to give your body a hard workout without the harsh impact on your joints and skeletal system// While other forms of cardio such as running or biking can damage your knees or your back, swimming does not// When the human body is submerged in water, it becomes lighter// When immersed in water up to your neck, your body bears only 25 to 35% of its weight, the rest is handled by the pool//℗
@Swimming is a great form of exercise that will have you looking and feeling younger// Swimming also offers something that no other aerobic exercise does; the ability to give your body a hard workout without the harsh impact on your joints and skeletal system// While other forms of cardio such as running or biking can damage your knees or your back, swimming does not// When the human body is submerged in water, it becomes lighter// When immersed in water up to your neck, your body bears only 25 to 35% of its weight, the rest is handled by the pool//℗
@Considering what little impact it has on your body, swimming is the perfect form of cardiovascular exercise// What*s even better is it burns a lot of calories// Swimming laps for one hour burns a very respectable 476 calories per hour// But don*t settle for just that// You can upgrade your water workout with just 5 simple steps//℗
5 SECRETS TO BURNING MORE CALORIES IN THE POOL:
1// Choose full body strokes: The more of your body you use with each stroke, the more calories you are going to burn// Choose a full body stroke next time you hit the pool for some laps// Both the butterfly and crawl stroke burn around 297 calories per half hour// The breast stroke burns slightly less, at 270 calories, and the backstroke even less at 216//℗
2// Keep your heart rate up: When swimming, try to keep your heart rate around 80% of your maximum heart rate for as much of the workout as you can// If you don*t know your target heart rate, subtract your age from 220 and multiply it by //8 for an estimate// To make sure that you*re staying in the desired heart rate zone, after every 10 15 laps pause for a moment and use the pool clock to count your pulse for only six seconds// Then add a zero to the number// If you are able to successfully swim at this pace, you can burn up to a whopping 680 calories per hour! ℗
3// Isolate muscle groups: Do exercises to isolate different muscle groups while swimming, in order to really tone those areas// Use a kick board or a pool noodle and do fast paced laps with just kicking, or even head to the deep end to tread water// By using only your legs to complete the movements you will tighten and tone your core, but and legs// You can also use a pool ankle band that holds your feet together so you can*t kick, and instead must use your body to propel forward, focusing on your arms, chest and back// This method will really help you develop upper body strength// Isolating muscles like this also causes you to exert a lot of energy in order to stay afloat, causing greater calorie burn//℗
4// Add Resistance: Adding resistance to your routine in the pool is like using dumbbells in the weight room// Use something like swimming paddles next time you swim your laps// The large surface area of the paddles increase resistance, causing you to work harder// They are the perfect way to build shoulder strength as well as lean muscles// The increased energy you will exert using them will also lead to more calorie burn//℗
5// Swim in intervals: Like you can interval train by sprinting with your running routine, you can also interval train in the pool// Picking up your swimming pace burns more calories, so incorporate speed intervals into your workout// You don*t need to speed through your entire workout in order to get the benefits of swimming at an increased pace// Try swimming one lap regular and two at a faster pace, or two regular and then two fast// Play with it to see what works best for you//℗
@ Use these 5 tips to take your pool workout up a notch…or even a few! ℗
