Is swimming an aerobic exercise?

Swimming is a sport that many people like very much nowadays. When they have nothing to do in their spare time, they always go to the swimming pool to swim. Although everyone likes swimming very much, they don’t know what benefits swimming brings to people. Some people even don’t know whether swimming is an aerobic exercise. Next, let’s take a look at whether swimming is an aerobic exercise through some detailed information. Please see the following content.

Aerobic exercise is also called aerobic metabolic exercise. As the name suggests, it means exercising in an aerobic metabolic state. That is to say, during exercise, the oxygen inhaled by the human body is equal to its demand, reaching a physiological balance.

Benefits of aerobic exercise: Long-term endurance exercise can fully and effectively stimulate the heart (circulatory system) and lungs (respiratory system), improve heart and lung function, and thus allow all tissues and organs in the body to receive a good supply of oxygen and nutrients to maintain optimal functional conditions.

Low-intensity, long-term exercise is basically aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, long-distance slow swimming, cycling, dancing, etc. Aerobic exercise can effectively exercise the heart, lungs and other organs, and can improve cardiovascular and lung function.

Exercise with a heart rate of 150 beats per minute is considered aerobic exercise, because blood can supply enough oxygen to the myocardium at this time;

Therefore, it is characterized by low intensity, rhythm and long duration. Each exercise should last no less than 1 hour 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.

So whether swimming is an aerobic exercise depends on your exercise intensity and duration.

The above is a detailed explanation of whether swimming is an aerobic exercise. Swimming is a very good sport. It can exercise one's body and strengthen one's will. Especially swimming in winter can effectively improve one's physical fitness. Of course, if your body can't bear it, don't force yourself too much.