Swimming!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

Can you loose weight by being on a swim team?

Answer 1

yeah i am on a swim team

and have lost a few pounds

Answer 2

this answer's not dumb "well it's activity so yeah..."

i joined the swim team last year and i did not end up losing any weight. i did, however, go down 2 sizes in clothing. you gain a LOT of muscle which if you do IN ADDITION TO running and weight training, you will lose weight.

swimming on its own, however, has some weird effect on your body where you don't burn as much fat as you would in running or another form of cardio. you do get more fit, no doubt about it. swimming is absolutely intense exercise, but beware of the scale if you decide to take it up. you're hungrier more often too, there are a bunch of studies that you can google.

i was really frustrated about my lack of weight loss when i started so i looked into it a lot. but i did get smaller in size so if you don't care about the scale [which you really shouldn't as much as whether or not your pants fit] you'll notice a difference.

Answer 3

since weight loss occurs mostly with activity, yes.

Answer 4

yeah...

Answer 5

While not being on a swim team I go swimming regularly with friends(almost every other night) and I noticed that I gradually lost weight and gained some muscle. IT's because it uses so much of your body that otherwise wouldn;t be that it's such a good sport to take up...

Answer 6

Oh course you can.

Swimming has long been known as the best excersie.

The water resisitance is a great work out.

Not hard on the body like impact with running, etc.

No nasty notes from the runners, please.

Answer 7

Yes. I was on the swim team all four years of high school and not only did I lose weight but I also gained lean muscle. It really helps work your entire body is probably the best overall workout anyone can do.

Answer 8

yes. my friend has been on a swim team and has lost about 7 pounds. my brother also was on a swim team and had alot more muscle than he started with