How does swimming burn so many calories (close to higher intensity workouts) even if my heart stays in the warm up zone the whole time?

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How does swimming burn so many calories (close to higher intensity workouts) even if my heart stays in the warm up zone the whole time?

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It isn’t. If you’re measuring with a watch, it doesn’t really work in water.

A half hour swim is generally 200 calories which is lower than a 6mph run (300 per half hour). Swimming is a moderate intensity activity.

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