I heard swimming is better than running so....?

Question

do you guys have a workout plan i can use? im starting today so something light to start up on and ill eventually work up to something bigger you can say =]

thankss

Answer 1

It's certainly easier on the joints.  

Answer 2

Define "better". Swimming is easier on the joints, that is for sure. As for cardio, they can be equal depending on how hard you push yourself. You will notice a more rapid weight loss with running. Swimming will help tone your entire body at once. I feel the sports are about equivalent in general, however you should choose the one you like more or you can engage in both for a more varied workout (and perhaps a future in multi-sport!). Anyways, you can get swimming workouts from the bookstore (they are in the sports section, I recommend "The Fit Swimmer") or you can Google it and gets TONS of options.

Good luck!

Answer 3

This is in a 12.3 metre pool without a dive by the way!

Butl i just do a basic 500m freestyle quite fast (normally around 6:40)

Then 100m sprint front crawl (not that good 1:09 sort of time)

Then 100m sprint breaststroke (not that speedy at 1:29)

Then a relaxed 500m swim fousing on technique (takes aroun 8 mins)

Then if I feel up to it a couple of 25m sprints (2 lengths for me and about 14secs) or 50m sprints (4 lengths for me and around 30secs)

Hope that helped!