Calories Burned While Swimming

Most of you would be aware of the fact that swimming is a great way of losing weight and achieving a fit, toned physique. It is an ideal form of exercise for those people who wish to get rid of excessive body fat, and achieve a lean, strong and toned body (minus the bulk that is typically associated with the physiques of weightlifters or bodybuilders).

Swimming is an excellent cardiovascular exercise and one that works on your entire body. It is a great way of burning calories and an enjoyable one too. So what is the exact number of calories that a person burns while swimming rigorously? Read ahead to find out.

How Many Calories are Burned While Swimming?
There is no single absolute universal number as to the exact number of calories burned that a person burns while swimming. The number of calories burned are decided by a variety of factors such as:

• Amount of distance swum
• Amount of time taken to do so
• Amount of intermittent breaks or rest stops
• Effort or intensity (i.e. speed) of swimming
• Swim strokes used
• Weight of the swimmer

Considering all these above factors, here are a few swim stroke-wise prepared tables that provide information about the approximate number of calories burned if a person swims for 30 minutes continuously. (Please note: The following numbers and statistics are based on the assumption that the person will swim throughout with a moderate level of effort or speed, and for a period of 30 continuous minutes).

Breast Stroke
Weight of the Person (in kg)	Calories Burned
50	260
55	290
60	315
65	340
70	365
75	390
80	420
85	445
90	470
95	495
100	525
105	550
110	575
115	600
120	630
125	655
130	680

Back Stroke
Weight of the Person (in kg)	Calories Burned
50	180
55	200
60	220
65	240
70	255
75	275
80	295
85	310
90	330
95	350
100	365
105	385
110	405
115	420
120	440
125	460
130	475

Crawl
Weight of the Person (in kg)	Calories Burned
50	210
55	230
60	250
65	270
70	295
75	315
80	335
85	355
90	380
95	400
100	420
105	440
110	460
115	485
120	505
125	525
130	545

Butterfly Stroke
Weight of the Person (in kg)	Calories Burned
50	285
55	315
60	345
65	375
70	400
75	430
80	460
85	490
90	520
95	545
100	575
105	605
110	635
115	665
120	690
125	720
130	750

From all the above statistics, it is clear that the butterfly stroke is the one that is able to burn the most number of calories among all swim strokes. Apart from merely burning calories, swimming is extremely beneficial from the perspective of strengthening your lungs, increasing your lung and breathing capacity, improving your physical stamina, etc. It works your entire body and all the different muscle groups, and not just any single muscle or part of your body. Swimming, or for that matter, even water aerobics, happen to be great workout options for those people who are unable to run or jog due to leg joint or ligament problems.