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I have been too busy this summer with home projects, but will be returning to the gym soon. I am amazed by some of the Masters swimmers. Some of these folks are large & swim like walruses. They are as fast & efficient as any tri athlete I've seen. On the other hand, occasionally the most fit women in the gym are in the pool grinding out laps.
If there is no scenery, swimming can be incredibly boring. There are two things that make it bearable for me. SwimMP3, works great for underwater listening. The other is my Pool-Mate Pro watch, to track my distance, speed, & efficiency.
I think swimming is a great cardio workout if you can do it for at least 40 minutes. I shoot for 1 to 1.5 hours. It doesn't burn calories as fast as running, closer to cycling. Diet is just as important as exercise for weight lose.
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Paul
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