Swimming and cycling for weight loss

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Creating a calorie deficit is the foremost thing if one wants to lose weight. Any form of exercise when combined with proper diet can help you achieve your weight loss goals. The number of calories you burn while you perform any physical activity depends on the type of activity, the intensity with which you do it and the amount of time you perform it for. It’s wise to choose and perform a physical activity that you enjoy doing and can perform regularly.

Swimming:

Swimming  in the right environment can also be incredibly relaxing, you’re often focusing on the action which means your brain can switch off a bit from day-to-day concerns.

Most people swim continuously, just taking a break when they need it. However, if you’re happy with your technique and want to push yourself, swimming intervals such as sets of 50 or 100 meters can be more fun.

Average calorie burn varies per stroke and by speed, but you’re looking at figures around the below for someone of 60kg.

Cycling:

Cycling is great for your legs, cardiovascular system, and engages your core as well. Riding in the great outdoors exposes you to the fresh air and on a bike you can go much further than you could running, allowing you to explore a little more.

Cycling intensity can also vary greatly. You can push yourself to the absolute limit, and get a short, hard, 30 minute workout, but you can also ride at a very gentle pace all day if you want to something most people couldn’t achieve swimming or running.

Should weather or time restraints get in the way, you can also cycle indoors using a turbo trainer. This removes the free-wheel downhill, and as your attention is wholly in the exercise, you usually stick to a higher intensity.