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Swimming and Weight Loss

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Swimming is a great workout: for strength and cardiovascular fitness. No pounding of the joints. However one thing works against it in losing weight. The water is a giant heat sink, so your body temperature doesn't rise much. An elevated temperature is a signal to your body to store less fat.
 

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Originally Posted by 89826
Swimming is a great workout: for strength and cardiovascular fitness. No pounding of the joints. However one thing works against it in losing weight. The water is a giant heat sink, so your body temperature doesn't rise much. An elevated temperature is a signal to your body to store less fat.

I have read this in a couple of places.
 

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