Let’s find out if and how swimming can help you lose weight.
Today we will be looking at a subject that lots of people are interested in. But take note, I am certainly not suggesting that my readers have weight problems! Quite simply a “non-competitive” swimmer, who goes to the pool once/twice/three times-a-week probably does so for various different reasons and one of these is almost certainly to lose a couple of extra pounds or, in any case, to keep in shape.
You will most certainly have heard it said that: “If you want to lose weight, then get running!”. That is most definitely true! Running certainly does help keep you slim. Nevertheless, somebody overweight who starts running is likely to find themselves in trouble very quickly. The excess weight combined with the wrong running technique very quickly causes pains and injuries to joints and tendons.
On the other hand, there is no danger of having these problems in the pool, due to the almost complete lack of gravity. Of course good swimming technique is also required; if you want to lose weight swimming you will have to make an effort, but swimming the wrong way is all wasted effort.
But let’s take a step back and look at what losing weight really means. Imagine you have two different…
