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weight loss
A Dip inthe
WATER Drops Pounds
ByTricia Danflous
TRUE OR FALSE? more calories burned as the body works with every stroke.When strokes are
• Swimming makes you hungry. to keep itself warm during the swim.The performed correctly, the muscles lengthen
• Don’t play in the water for at least an hour colder the water, however, the hungrier you and increase in flexibility. Continued
may feel after completing your laps. Keep a repetition of strokes improves muscle
after eating. handful of walnuts in your tote bag or have endurance, and because water creates
• Swimming is the best warm weather sport a protein shake to assuage that hunger and more resistance against the body than air in
your swim will prove a beneficial, healthy, land exercise, the muscles are strengthened
for weight loss. weight loss experience. and toned. Swimming also builds core
True. strength, which is important to overall
False. An additional benefit of swimming is health and stability.
that it is an every day vigorous sport that
SReally true. does not increase the risk of a joint injury. Additionally, an appropriately
wimsuit weather is around the Athletes recovering from knee and ankle structured water workout provides
corner and for many women injuries often keep in shape with water- significant improvements to the
that means crash dieting before based exercise. cardiovascular system. As breathing during
heading to the mall to find the perfect swimming is slightly limited in volume and
fit. Don’t do it — drastic dieting is not Three-time Olympian and four-time frequency, the exercise promotes greater
healthy and there is a better solution to individual Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans, lung capacity and a consistent intake of
revving up weight loss. recognized as the greatest female distance oxygen. Aerobic and anaerobic gains are
swimmer of all time, explains in her book, attained in one workout.
• First, find last year’s bathing suit. “Janet Evans’ Total Swimming,” that the
benefits of swimming are numerous, Swimming is one of
• Second, put it on and don’t significant, and undeniable.“Swimming the best sports for
look in the mirror. can be beneficial to people across a losing extra pounds.
broad range of ages and abilities: the
• Third, head to your favorite very young to the very old, the very Motivated? Get a copy of Janet Evans’
swimming hole and jump in! slow to the very fast, those with injuries Total Swimming, available in paperback and
or degenerative conditions, pregnant in e-reader format from inspirehealthmag.
Swimming is one of the best sports women, beginner to serious athletes, com/shops, for a thorough overview on
for losing extra pounds; it works all muscle and fitness buffs,” she writes.“Swimming the sport, including suggested workouts.
groups without joint stress and you may positively affects many aspects of life, Contact your local YMCA or fitness
discover a renewed sense of energy and including physical, mental, and emotional centers for information about pools and
peace of mind. For every 30 minutes of well-being. It’s no wonder that physicians, swimming classes.
light intensity swimming, according to the physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and
American Council on Exercise, an individual fitness coaches alike laud swimming as one
can burn anywhere from 250 to more of the best ways to stay in shape.”
than 400 calories. Increase the intensity of
the swim — a race with your children, for According to Evans, swimming is the
example — and you may be up to as many ultimate all-in-one fitness package; working
as 600 calories.The colder the water, the muscles in the body in a variety of ways
36 INSPIRE HEALTH March § April 2015
A Dip inthe
WATER Drops Pounds
ByTricia Danflous
TRUE OR FALSE? more calories burned as the body works with every stroke.When strokes are
• Swimming makes you hungry. to keep itself warm during the swim.The performed correctly, the muscles lengthen
• Don’t play in the water for at least an hour colder the water, however, the hungrier you and increase in flexibility. Continued
may feel after completing your laps. Keep a repetition of strokes improves muscle
after eating. handful of walnuts in your tote bag or have endurance, and because water creates
• Swimming is the best warm weather sport a protein shake to assuage that hunger and more resistance against the body than air in
your swim will prove a beneficial, healthy, land exercise, the muscles are strengthened
for weight loss. weight loss experience. and toned. Swimming also builds core
True. strength, which is important to overall
False. An additional benefit of swimming is health and stability.
that it is an every day vigorous sport that
SReally true. does not increase the risk of a joint injury. Additionally, an appropriately
wimsuit weather is around the Athletes recovering from knee and ankle structured water workout provides
corner and for many women injuries often keep in shape with water- significant improvements to the
that means crash dieting before based exercise. cardiovascular system. As breathing during
heading to the mall to find the perfect swimming is slightly limited in volume and
fit. Don’t do it — drastic dieting is not Three-time Olympian and four-time frequency, the exercise promotes greater
healthy and there is a better solution to individual Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans, lung capacity and a consistent intake of
revving up weight loss. recognized as the greatest female distance oxygen. Aerobic and anaerobic gains are
swimmer of all time, explains in her book, attained in one workout.
• First, find last year’s bathing suit. “Janet Evans’ Total Swimming,” that the
benefits of swimming are numerous, Swimming is one of
• Second, put it on and don’t significant, and undeniable.“Swimming the best sports for
look in the mirror. can be beneficial to people across a losing extra pounds.
broad range of ages and abilities: the
• Third, head to your favorite very young to the very old, the very Motivated? Get a copy of Janet Evans’
swimming hole and jump in! slow to the very fast, those with injuries Total Swimming, available in paperback and
or degenerative conditions, pregnant in e-reader format from inspirehealthmag.
Swimming is one of the best sports women, beginner to serious athletes, com/shops, for a thorough overview on
for losing extra pounds; it works all muscle and fitness buffs,” she writes.“Swimming the sport, including suggested workouts.
groups without joint stress and you may positively affects many aspects of life, Contact your local YMCA or fitness
discover a renewed sense of energy and including physical, mental, and emotional centers for information about pools and
peace of mind. For every 30 minutes of well-being. It’s no wonder that physicians, swimming classes.
light intensity swimming, according to the physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and
American Council on Exercise, an individual fitness coaches alike laud swimming as one
can burn anywhere from 250 to more of the best ways to stay in shape.”
than 400 calories. Increase the intensity of
the swim — a race with your children, for According to Evans, swimming is the
example — and you may be up to as many ultimate all-in-one fitness package; working
as 600 calories.The colder the water, the muscles in the body in a variety of ways
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