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Is swimming a good cardio sport?
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Yes: An excellent one too as there is no pressure on joints...
Answered 3/8/2015
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Yes: Excellent low impact cardio exercise. You can vary tempo to increase heart rate as needed. Enjoy.
Answered 6/28/2015
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Recommended: Swimming provides unparalleled cardiovascular conditioning and is a great low-impact exercise with a boatload of benefits.
Answered 5/30/2015
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Swimming.: While running burns a lot of calories, all things being equal, swimming is considered the most effective form of cardiovascular exercise as it employs the whole body in constant muscular effort.
Answered 11/27/2017
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