Is swimming considered an aerobic exercise?

Swimming is a common aerobic exercise. It has many benefits to human health. When the human body is in water, it will be affected by multiple resistances, so the physical energy consumption is very large. Therefore, swimming has a good effect of weight loss and muscle training. Let us learn about some of the main benefits of swimming for human health.

Aerobic exercise refers to physical exercise performed by the human body with adequate oxygen supply. That is, during exercise, the amount of oxygen inhaled by the human body is equal to its demand, reaching a state of physiological balance. Simply put, aerobic exercise refers to any rhythmic exercise that lasts for a long time (about 15 minutes or more) and has a moderate or high intensity (75% to 80% of the maximum heart rate). Aerobic exercise is a kind of regular exercise that can last for more than 5 minutes with some energy left.

Whether it is "aerobic exercise" is measured by heart rate. Exercise with a heart rate maintained at 150 beats/minute is aerobic exercise, because at this time the blood can supply the myocardium with sufficient oxygen; therefore, it is characterized by low intensity, rhythm, and long duration. Each exercise should last no less than 30 minutes, and should be done 3 to 5 times a week. This type of exercise allows oxygen to fully burn (i.e. oxidize) the sugar in the body, consume body fat, enhance and improve cardiopulmonary function, prevent osteoporosis, and regulate psychological and mental state. It is the main form of exercise for fitness. Therefore, if you are overweight and want to lose weight through exercise, it is recommended to choose aerobic exercise, such as jogging and cycling.

Advantages of the sport: Swimming overcomes the resistance of water rather than gravity, so muscles and joints are not easily damaged, and the knee joints can be effectively protected; exercising in a cold water environment consumes a lot of calories, and combined with dieting, it is an exercise with significant weight loss effects.

Suitable for people: those with damaged knee joints, those who are seriously overweight, those who want to lose weight, and those who want to improve their physical fitness.

Exercise cycle: 3 to 4 times a week, 30 to 60 minutes each time.

Calorie consumption: about 650 kcal/hour

If you want to lose weight through swimming, you should try to control your diet after swimming, because swimming consumes a lot of physical energy. Most friends will feel very hungry at the end of exercise, and their appetite will increase greatly. If you eat too much high-calorie food, it will be very unfavorable for weight loss.