Calories burned Swimming

For one of the best all-round activities, swimming is a brilliant cardiovascular exercise that can be enjoyed by people of most ages and abilities.

However, the number of calories burned swimming varies considerably depending on swimming style.

Type of Swimming	Calories per hour burned
Calories burned Swimming laps, freestyle, fast, vigorous effort	650
Calories burned Swimming laps, freestyle, light/moderate effort	520
Calories burned Swimming, backstroke, general	520
Calories burned Swimming, breaststroke, general	650
Calories burned Swimming, butterfly, general	715
Calories burned Swimming, leisurely, general	390
Calories burned Swimming, treading water, fast/vigorous	650
Calories burned Swimming, treading water, moderate effort	260

* Figures based on a person weighing 65kg (10st 3lbs). It is important to remember that everyone's body responds differently to exercise, and that the number of calories you burn will depend on your body composition, weight and intensity you work at. For an exercise diary and personalised calories burned figure, join BootsDiets today.

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