Elliptical Machine...then swimming laps to lose weight?

babysunshine · 07-25-2009, 10:45 PM

So I'm starting my new workout plan which will consist of doing the elliptical machine at the gym for 40 minutes, then jumping in the pool and swimming laps for about twenty minutes. I used to swim competitively for about six years so I know what Im doing in terms of strokes and timing myself. I like the way I feel after I swim and I feel like it tightens my muscles up! My concern is that I don't know much about fitness. Is this a good plan? I want to lose some weight and tone up. Any fitness Gurus out there????

meteorstrike · 07-25-2009, 10:52 PM

You can try to swim first then use the machines. There are signs up all around my gym saying we shouldn't swim right after a work out.

Cognitive_Canine · 07-25-2009, 10:55 PM

I'd do elliptical for 20 minutes, light resistance training (doing machines), and then 20 minutes of elliptical on MWF

And, thursday and tuesday, swim for 40 minutes.

babysunshine · 07-25-2009, 11:02 PM

There are signs that say you shouldn't swim after working out?? Why? I take a complete shower before I get in the pool. It's mandatory.

I did think about doing the machines on certain days and then swimming on the others but I like the feeling of working out the muscles on the elliptical and then swimming in the pool. I feel toned and elongated

I just want to know if this is a good way to burn fat or if I should do something else. I'm really clueless about fitness. Unfortunately.

Cognitive_Canine · 07-25-2009, 11:14 PM

because after a "good" workout, you should be really sore.

You could cramp up or just become too exhausted to swim and may be at danger of drowning.

Swimming is one of the best ways to burn calories. You are working nearly every muscle in the body.

babysunshine · 07-25-2009, 11:34 PM

Thanks for clarifying Debaser.... I guess I'll alternate days then. Thanks for the info.

loulee · 07-26-2009, 01:50 AM

Swimming would be excellent after a workout ...it will help prevent any soreness just ensure that you keep yourself well hydrated at all times..The good thing with swimming also is as you know you can set your own pace..go hard or relax..

ghost69 · 07-27-2009, 12:04 PM

you don't necessarily have to be sore. you have to try and maintain double your resting heart rate for 10 minutes or longer to really promote weight loss. your plan sounds good. for best results, try lifting some weights before doing the cardio. also, watch your calorie intake.

07-25-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
babysunshine Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Where the grass is green, and the girls are pretty. Gender: Female Posts: 254	Elliptical Machine...then swimming laps to lose weight? So I'm starting my new workout plan which will consist of doing the elliptical machine at the gym for 40 minutes, then jumping in the pool and swimming laps for about twenty minutes. I used to swim competitively for about six years so I know what Im doing in terms of strokes and timing myself. I like the way I feel after I swim and I feel like it tightens my muscles up! My concern is that I don't know much about fitness. Is this a good plan? I want to lose some weight and tone up. Any fitness Gurus out there???? __________________ Who took the L out of Lover?? I am missing you far better than I ever loved you.

07-25-2009, 10:52 PM	#2
meteorstrike Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 146	You can try to swim first then use the machines. There are signs up all around my gym saying we shouldn't swim right after a work out. __________________ If we are to give these bastards our lives, WE GIVE THEM HELL BEFORE WE DO!

07-25-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
babysunshine Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Where the grass is green, and the girls are pretty. Gender: Female Posts: 254	There are signs that say you shouldn't swim after working out?? Why? I take a complete shower before I get in the pool. It's mandatory. I did think about doing the machines on certain days and then swimming on the others but I like the feeling of working out the muscles on the elliptical and then swimming in the pool. I feel toned and elongated I just want to know if this is a good way to burn fat or if I should do something else. I'm really clueless about fitness. Unfortunately. __________________ Who took the L out of Lover?? I am missing you far better than I ever loved you.

07-25-2009, 11:34 PM	#6
babysunshine Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Where the grass is green, and the girls are pretty. Gender: Female Posts: 254	Thanks for clarifying Debaser.... I guess I'll alternate days then. Thanks for the info. __________________ Who took the L out of Lover?? I am missing you far better than I ever loved you.

07-27-2009, 12:04 PM	#8
ghost69 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Gender: Male Posts: 33,434	you don't necessarily have to be sore. you have to try and maintain double your resting heart rate for 10 minutes or longer to really promote weight loss. your plan sounds good. for best results, try lifting some weights before doing the cardio. also, watch your calorie intake. __________________ Not only am I friendly, but I'm invisible too. Too perfect of a relationship is too weird-g69 If you say you are normal, I'd think you are weird-g69 The world can only get better, it depends on how you look at it-g69 'As wicked as you are, you're beautiful to me'-5fingerdeathpunch you cannot control the world, you can only live in it the best you can for you-g69 NooOoOoooOOoOoOoooooo

07-25-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
Cognitive_Canine Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Gender: Female Posts: 11,321	I'd do elliptical for 20 minutes, light resistance training (doing machines), and then 20 minutes of elliptical on MWF And, thursday and tuesday, swim for 40 minutes.

07-25-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
Cognitive_Canine Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Gender: Female Posts: 11,321	because after a "good" workout, you should be really sore. You could cramp up or just become too exhausted to swim and may be at danger of drowning. Swimming is one of the best ways to burn calories. You are working nearly every muscle in the body.

07-26-2009, 01:50 AM	#7
loulee Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: QLD Australia Gender: Female Posts: 834	Swimming would be excellent after a workout ...it will help prevent any soreness just ensure that you keep yourself well hydrated at all times..The good thing with swimming also is as you know you can set your own pace..go hard or relax..