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The Worst Exercise For Weight Loss?

The Worst Exercise For Weight Loss?

Swimming in cold water burns up plenty of calories, but it also makes you ravishingly hungry. That makes you eat more. And that makes you lose less weight.

Swimming IS good exercise for building physical fitness, especially if you're overweight. The buoyancy given by the water makes exercising easier if you have joint or balance problems. Now researchers from the University of Florida have found that water temperature is key if you're swimming to lose weight. Cold water jazzes up the appetite, so you'll probably consume more calories post-exercise than you would if you did an equal amount of jogging or cycling. That's why those who rely on aquatic exercise may not lose as much weight as people who workout on a treadmill or bike.
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That is very interesting! I guess that is why people go to the gym as well as do a few laps around the pool at the indoor gym by my house. Makes sense to balance the swimming with other physical activities.