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Yakk · 03-16-2004, 03:37 PM

I've been swimming a bit lately.

In the past I haven't been very active, but I'm finding doing laps actually enjoyable.

Typically 1 to 2 times per day for 30 to 60 minutes per session. A good session is 100 lengths (or 2 km: short pool, only 20 m or 22 m (full length is 25 m)), a weak session is 50 lengths. Average of 7 to 8 hours per week.

Now, I'm actually wondering how many KCal I'm burning. I've gotten numbers anywhere from 3.5 to 5.0+ KCal times my bodymass (in lbs) per hour.

Is there any decent information that can map (weight, rate of swimming, swim duration, swim type) to KCal burned? I can get this information for walking, running and jogging, but not swimming, damn them!

Thanks.

Oh, and a more general question: will doing aerobic exercise like this up my resting metabolic rate much, or should I only rely on the calories it burns directly? I'm pretty certain I've actually gained strength from doing this (given how much better I'm performing now compared to originally)...

03-16-2004, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Swimming I've been swimming a bit lately. In the past I haven't been very active, but I'm finding doing laps actually enjoyable. Typically 1 to 2 times per day for 30 to 60 minutes per session. A good session is 100 lengths (or 2 km: short pool, only 20 m or 22 m (full length is 25 m)), a weak session is 50 lengths. Average of 7 to 8 hours per week. Now, I'm actually wondering how many KCal I'm burning. I've gotten numbers anywhere from 3.5 to 5.0+ KCal times my bodymass (in lbs) per hour. Is there any decent information that can map (weight, rate of swimming, swim duration, swim type) to KCal burned? I can get this information for walking, running and jogging, but not swimming, damn them! Thanks. Oh, and a more general question: will doing aerobic exercise like this up my resting metabolic rate much, or should I only rely on the calories it burns directly? I'm pretty certain I've actually gained strength from doing this (given how much better I'm performing now compared to originally)... __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.