![]() Because the resistance of water is so much higher (and more consistent) than air, it’s easier to burn calories while swimming. To burn calories, you need to strive for high intensity swimming, which keeps your heart rate at 70-85% of maximum. Most agree that swimming is a more effective way to burn more calories. There are different opinions when it comes to burning calories while swimming or running. Do you burn more calories swimming or running? But recovery isn’t the only reason to hop in the pool! Swimming has several health benefits, as well as some advantages over running for fitness. If you’re recovering from an injury, swimming is a common recommendation for exercise that’s easier on your joints. It truly depends on your personal fitness level and goals whether that’s to improve your conditioning or fitness level, lose weight, improve cardiovascular health, burn calories, gain muscle, or improve bone density. ![]() The question is, which is better for fitness? With endless options to choose from (cycling, hiking, rock climbing, etc.), two forms of aerobic exercise continue to remain popular among serious fitness aficionados and beginners alike: running and swimming. Just keep swimming.It’s important to find the right type of physical activity for you not only to achieve your fitness goals, but to promote overall health and wellness. The way to keep going is to have something to aim for. When you are traveling, persevering, swimming, or whatever the best thing you can do is to keep what is important to you in sight.Life isn’t going to be easily accommodating, so don’t journey like it should be. But the important thing is to know that sometimes you just have to be ok being uncomfortable. It could mean taking risks, doing things we’re not good at, or any number of countless things. Sometimes persevering means that we have to do things we don’t like. ![]() So, when you are trying to persevere through the tough times of life, find people to go with you. We all need company and community to spur us on sometimes.
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