Does swimming burn fat?

I need to lose fat around my torso and my butt.
Is swimming a good way to do this?

If yes, i am joining my high school swim team. (Practice 4-5 days a week from 4:00 to maybe 5:30 Or 6:00.)

Note that i play football in the fall, may be swimming in the winter and i play tennis in the spring. In no way am i lazy or inactive. I get plenty of excersise because in the summer, i do bike riding and running.

Also, i dont drink soda. And i eat healthy snacks

One of my close friends has been on the swim team for 6 years. (Middle and high school. He also does tennis and has done football once.) Yet he is fat, so im not so positive that swimming will burn fat. Good workout, yea. Fat......?

Well yes and no!

Like any other exercise, swimming will suit some people while others may benefit more from a different exercise. The reason for this is our energy system works a little like the gears in a car. When beginning any movement, the cells are in a gear that does NOT favour fat burning. The muscle cells go through a process of using up minor stores of ATP and then move to carbs before any real fat is burned. Only after a low effort exercise becomes constant will the cells switch into the last fat burning gear.

Generally the fitter a person, the quicker they can reach the last gear. Also a fit person can exercise at a slightly higher level of effort and still burn mostly fat. An experienced swimmer has had many years to develop fitness. It means that the energy system can easily cruise at a level where muscle cells can take full advantage of fat stores for fuel. If all people had equal abilities then swimming would be ideal to lose weight, the trouble is we all have different levels of fitness.

Another difference comes with swimming experience, some can swim well and others can only just get by. This can make a big difference because poor swimmers will expend more energy, thus pushing the exercise towards the anaerobic end of the exercise spectrum. A good swimmer will be able to sustain an effective rhythm to help fat burning. You only need to watch a professional swimmer to see the perfect exercise technique. As they gracefully glide through the water, every movement is gentle and consistent, yet strong enough to pull the body through the water without effort. That’s where the difference lies; more practice and greater fitness gives the energy system a chance to switch into that important gear.

For the best swimmers who can glide through the water without becoming out of breath, swimming may be a very good exercise to burn the fat. If you tend to create big splashes and clumsily drive through the water while struggling to complete a full length of the pool, then it may be best to try a different exercise to lose weight.

I also found another website that says for some reason, swimming appears to be less effective than other forms of exercise at promoting weight loss. Check out this link:

http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/swimming.htm

hope this helps!!!

~mia ~~Happy Every Day ^__^

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Swimming Holes Around Austin

Trying to come up with things to do with out of town visitors in the height of summer?  The Austin area offers a wide variety of activities to entertain even the most difficult audience.  During the summer months, your primary goal will be trying to stay cool, and Austin and the surrounding area offers swimming holes a-plenty. 

The iconic Barton Springs in Zilker Park is open from early spring to late autumn. Sometimes called the soul of Austin, this spring fed pool maintains a steady 68 degrees in all seasons.  And don't forget to impress your visitors with a promise of seeing the extremely rare salamander that is only found in the spring and pool at Barton Creek.

The Deep Eddy Pool, near downtown in west Austin, boasts a huge wading area for the tiny people and water temperatures that never rise above 72 degrees.  Throughout the summer, they host Splash Party Movie Nights, where family pleasing movies are played on a big screen while viewers float in the pool.  

If you are willing to go a bit further afield, then you really should make a visit to Hamilton Pool, about 40 minutes outside of Austin off of Highway 71.  The natural spring is found in a grotto that was formed when the dome of an underground river collapsed thousand of years ago.  The result is a very family friendly and secluded swimming spot that seems like a fairy wonderland.  Because the ecosystem around the springs is fragile, the park closes when the 100-car parking lot is full, so you must call ahead. 

Further impress your guests by stopping off at the Salt Lick on your way home, renowned for what some would argue is the best barbeque in Texas.  It definitely provides the proper atmosphere, located as it is in the middle of nowhere about 12 miles south of US 290 West. The menu includes brisket, chicken, ribs, sausage, and the ubiquitous peach and berry cobblers.  Take note, however, that it is located in a dry spot in Hays County, so you have to bring your own alcoholic beverages.

Blue Hole, located in Wimberly, Texas, has been named one of the top ten swimming holes in Texas.  The land was privately owned, but in 2005 was purchased by the village of  Wimberly and is being developed into a regional park.  Another spot appropriate for fairies, the Blue Hole is surrounded by old growth cypress trees and boasts a rare ecosystem of natural grasses, wildflowers, birds, reptiles and insects.  And its proximity to downtown Wimberly means that after cooling off in the springs, you can proceed to shop `til you drop in one of the towns dozens of specialty stores and art galleries.  Shops are open Monday, Thursday, Friday and on the weekends.  Market Day takes place the first Saturday of the month from April through December, when more than 400 vendors put antiques, collectibles, arts and crafts up for sale.

Krause Springs, another stunning swimming hole great for families, boasts clear and shallow waters.  Located about 30 miles from Austin off of Highway 71, the pool is listed on the National Register of historic places and is also shaded by large cypress tress.  You can picnic and camp at the pool, and there are admissions fees. 

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