How Many Calories Do Swimming Burn?

The exact number of calories burnt in swimming or in any exercise is not fixed and there are other factors also, affecting the process. It can be body weight, conditioning level, intensity of workout and metabolism. The calories that are burnt per hour for the person of following body weight are:                                                                   130lbs 155lbs 190lbs. Swimming laps, freestyle, vigourous  590 704 863,  Swimming, breaststroke, general 649 774 949.

Swimming is quite good form of exercise, as in this exercise water supports the body, for the density of water is almost equal to that of the density of human body and so there is less stress on joints and bones of the swimmer. It is because of this particular reason that swimming is recommended as a rehabilitation exercise and is even recommended for those who are with disabilities.

If you swim for an hour...slow freestyle you burn about 500 calories for a 122 lb, 35 year old women......of course the heavier you are, the more calories you burn!!!

For a 296 lb,35year old man

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If you swim for 1 hours you will burn 700 calories but this will happen if you only swim without any rest!