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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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