Is swimming or running better for cardio fitness?
Posted on Mar 24, 2010 with Comments 2
Question from kingkong
Which is better to get you fitter heart wise. Also if you swim and reach a fitness where you can swim a mile does that mean you will be able to run a mile. If not would the swimming fitness benefit you in any way when running?
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Which is better to get you fitter heart wise. Also if you swim and reach a fitness where you can swim a mile does that mean you will be able to run a mile. If not would the swimming fitness benefit you in any way when running?
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running 10 Minutes a day.The new studies show that short ten minutes a day running can also keep you healthy. If you do not have hours to work out at a gym, you can try run 10 minutes every day.Drink a lot of water. When you exercise, it is important to remember to drink water. You do not want to dehydrate.Find an exercise buddy and want more tips regarding this then
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Swimming is the best cardiovascular exercise you can do. It poses no stress on the joints, you exert a high level of intensity from the resistance of the water and you are forced to moderate your breathing when combining these factors all together you get the best total work out one can do. You can use a heart rate monitor ( such as Polar) if you are training for an event or just trying to hit personal fitness goals.