Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below How good do you think swimming can be to get into a good shape? My doctor has recommended me to avoid weight training and running with my own weight due to certain health conditions, and she said that swimming would be ideal for me. But I would also like to be in a good shape. So is it possible to be fit with swimming?
Can swimming improve your shape?
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Yeah, if you will swim in a good tempo, not making things easier, you can sure get quite an athletic physique. Don't expect to grow lots of muscle mass this way, but you will definitely get into a good shape. Just as I said, that will depend on how intensively you will swim.
Swimming is great. It's a full body exercise that's very low invasive. You can get a great workout with very low impact on your joints.
There is a reason why most swimmers are very thin and have a great physique. Swimming is a mix of cardiovascular training and resistance training. You will get a tight, lean and athletic physique from swimming regularly.
There is a reason why most swimmers are very thin and have a great physique. Swimming is a mix of cardiovascular training and resistance training. You will get a tight, lean and athletic physique from swimming regularly.
Any exercise will help so definitely go swim! It is nice and easy on the joints and you can control the tempo. Get faster as you get more in shape and you will burn more calories.
3-4 times would definitely be sufficient to keep up with a good shape. The good thing about swimming, is that due to the fact that it does not pound your joints and bones, you can swim as frequently as you can.
