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I am 16 and i swim for one hour two days a week...is this enough physical activity for my age? i am 5'1" and i weight 95 lbs

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Swim: Swimming is a great workout. I assume you are swimming laps and if so an hour twice a week is great exercise. Keep it up for your lifetime if possible.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Recommended: It's recommended that people have 20-30 mins of daily physical activity. Although your counting only swimming as your daily activity, you may be doing a lot of walking or physical activity that you might not be counting. I believe if you can get 3-4 hours per week of activity, you should be fine. Hope that helps.

Answered 9/13/2013

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Probably: You may want to exercise on more than 2 days and mix it up with cardio and progressive weights.

Answered 9/13/2013

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Yes: Swiming is a great sport and exercise. May be you can do it 3 time a week and this dates eat plenty of carbs.

Answered 11/7/2015

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