Hey Everyone,

I just taught myself how to swim, but I find it hard to do more than 3 freestyle laps.I also do the doggie paddle and breast stroke, but Im not sure if I am burning the maximum calories I want in one hour. If anyone has some water aerobic exercises or any swimming routines, that would like to share...Pleeeaaase Share ...........Thanks alot Guys!

I love to do water aerobic by an instrutor its if fabulous , although I burn more calories in like a zumba class or ulimate cardio class water aerobic is low impact and great to start off!!

Glad you are here and keep up the great job

Yeah, water aerobic classes are great!!!

Who would ever think you could sweat while in the water!!

You GO Girl!

try using a kick board or a pull-bouy to work specfic parts of your body. it also will work own stroke. a good set for kick that i enjoy is this:

4x50s (50 yd=2 lengths)
hard for 1 length(25yds)-easy 1 length(25yds)
easy1 length(25yds)-hard1 length(25yds)
hard1 length(25yds)-hard1 length(25yds)
easy1 length(25yds)-easy1 length(25yds)

hard is sprint and where you push yourself! easy take a breather and a break for pushing yourself!


good luck! swimming is great exercise, esp on your joints :)