Is swimming a good workout?

Question

I work full time, and i want to start working out.. is swimming a good work out? I live in an apartment with a huge in ground pool.. for the past 3 days ive been swimming for about 30 mins to 1 hour.. will it help me get tone?

Answer 1

oh my gosh yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!of course

Answer 2

yes full body work out

Answer 3

yes, but you will have muscular shoulders, be careful

Answer 4

most intense workout there is.

Answer 5

yes it will for sure

Answer 6

yes it gets tone. it also helps build muscle. if your on a swim team and you swim a 100 free. than that will get your arms jacked up.

Answer 7

swimmings basically the hardest sport out there

so yeahhhh it is, and it works every muscle in your body.

Answer 8

sure swimming really works.it is good to swim fast but if you want to become strong  you should swim constantly more than 1hr without any stop by firm pace especially  Butterfly and different strokes really works.

Answer 9

yes. i went swimming for 2 months and i lost 10 lbs.

Answer 10

Excellent workout...

Answer 11

Yeah. Better than running since its not so hard on the knees and it works more muscles.

Answer 12

Swimming is one of the best best workouts you can give your whole body, while at the same time.. being very low impact. Meaning you can lose a lot of weight and not feel like your joints are going to snap in half.

Answer 13

Definately.You can't even feel or see your sweat.

Answer 14

Swimming is an excellent way to keep in shape, all your muscle groups are working, it,s also great cardiovascular stuff: You don't need to show huge biceps to be in shape....

Answer 15

Swimming is the best kind of workout you can have, i usually do it twice a week after work and it works wonders for toning !

Answer 16

Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. Because the density of the human body is very similar to that of water, the body is supported by the water and less stress is therefore placed on joints and bones. Swimming is frequently used as an exercise in rehabilitation after injuries or for those with disabilities.

Resistance swimming is one form of swimming exercise. It is done either for training purposes, to hold the swimmer in place for stroke analysis, or to enable swimming in a confined space for athletic or therapeutic reasons. Resistance swimming can be done either against a stream of moving water (often termed a swimming machine) or by holding the swimmer stationary with elastic attachments.

Swimming is primarily an aerobic exercise due to the long exercise time, requiring a constant oxygen supply to the muscles, except for short sprints where the muscles work anaerobically. As with most aerobic exercise swimming is believed to reduce the harmful effects of stress. Swimming can improve posture and develop a strong lean physique, often called a "swimmer's build." Muscle development depends upon the stroke and distances trained, but avid swimmers typically have well-developed, triceps and upper backs, as well as quadriceps.

Answer 17

Best form of all over , low impact exercise there is.

Makes you feel better emotionally too.

All that oxygen!

Answer 18

Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. Because the density of the human body is very similar to that of water, the body is supported by the water and less stress is therefore placed on joints and bones. Swimming is frequently used as an exercise in rehabilitation after injuries or for those with disabilities.

Answer 19

Swimming is a great exercise to get toned. I've been swimming competitively since i was 7. It gives you a great physique, muscualar and toned body. Swimming basically works nearly every single muscle in your body. But i suggest you want to increase the time you swim and the intensity because you've been swimming for 3 years. Also make a planned set of what you are going to swim at intervals, instead of just swimming laps.