A study by a researcher at Harvard University revealed the sport that, according to science, burns more calories. This exercise is important to maintain good health, but to have a better effectiveness in the results it is necessary to combine it with other disciplines that require greater effort.
The professor of Medicine and Epidemiology of the prestigious United States House of Studies, I-Min Lee, reflected in an investigation that the most suitable sport to burn calories quickly and “safely” is swimming. The report also highlighted the five disciplines with which you lose weight “faster”. Followed by this activity is the racket, weight training, boxing, walking and running, and yoga. as rescued by ABC.
“Swimming is good for the obese and those with arthritis because it is less stressful on the bones and joints because it supports less weight,” explained the researcher. In the study published by the University recommends that to lose weight It should be carried out between 2 or 3 weekly sessions of at least 45 minutes. According to the report, the impact of this sport is almost zero on the joints, so it allows people of all types of physical complexions to do it without problems.
The Harvard Department of Epidemiology indicates that its team has a long teaching and research tradition in the epidemiology of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and other chronic diseases, as well as epidemiological methodology. Additionally, they are innovative, collaborative, and continually celebrate their commitment to initiating positive change in the world of public health. In the case of the role that Lee plays within the research being carried out, it is that of physical activity in promoting health and preventing chronic diseases. In turn, it indicates that this extends to characteristics associated with a physically active lifestyle, such as maintaining ideal body weight.
That is why the report highlights that Swimming promotes heart health and is also essential in preventing brain disease. “Like any physical activity that involves putting the muscles in motion, high doses of endorphins will be secreted, making it very suitable for reducing stress and fighting depression,” he says. In this sense, it is clarified that this water sport turns out to be very beneficial to prevent diseases. “The more muscles you have, the more calories you burn, so it will be easier to maintain your weight,” he says. However, when it comes to gaining muscle mass or increasing bone density, it has to be combined with other disciplines to complement it.
Other exercises with which you should combine swimming
According to the Unycos site, which promotes sports practice and high-performance sports, lhe gym exercises to complement swimming can be:
Pull to the chest or Pulley to the front
This is a great exercise to work your shoulders, traps, lats, and biceps. Doing it is very easy; in fact, one of its advantages is that it allows you to work with high loads in a controlled way and with a very low risk of injury.
Planks and spinals
Doing crunches in the gym, as well as its counterpart, the spinals, is an excellent idea to maintain stability and maintain a correct swimming posture since it requires a lot of strength.
Pushups
This work allows to strengthen the triceps and pectorals. It is an alternative to also highly recommended. The difference is that with the push-ups we work with the weight of our own body.
Shoulder press
The shoulders are one of the most demanding muscle groups during swimming, therefore, they recommend keeping them trained.
Squats
Squats are one of the most complete jobs. For this you can also add weight to exercise quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes in a demanding way.
Dumbbell or pulley chest lift
In this case, the major pectorals are worked intensely, which allows, in turn, to have a wider rib cage.
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.