In this series, Surprising Ways to Slash 500 Calories, we discuss a variety of ways you can easily eliminate 500 calories from your daily routine resulting in an easy weight loss of one pound per week. You may not even think these food or beverage items “count”, but they do. Our job is to help you in your weight loss goals and even if you were to burn one less calorie day; it would add up over time.
Swimming, has always been a staple in many successful weight loss programs for good reason. It burns tons of calories while providing an impact free, vigorous yet gentle-on-your-joints workout. If you have access to a pool, then swimming may be your new best friend. The calories you will burn depends on the stroke you choose and the intensity of your pace, but the following numbers reflect the amount of calories a 150 lb.person swimming for one hour at a moderate pace will burn.
- Swimming Backstroke – 413
- Swimming Breaststroke – 590
- Swimming Butterfly – 649
- Swimming Laps(fast) – 590
- Swimming Leisurely – 354
There are plenty of swimming exercise routines available from professionals on the internet. Beyond burning calories, swimming also serves as a smart way to tone up your upper and lower body!
