On one hand, swimming is an excellent way to lose weight as the exercise builds muscle ... pound person burns about 420 calories swimming laps for an hour, compared to about 189 calories burned ...

Tanaka similarly points out that swimming "involves several large muscle groups," but also notes that "because it is a non-weight-bearing ... benefits as swimming laps. Once you have some swim ...

A personal trainer walks you through five of his best aerobic workouts for weight loss to pair with a well-rounded strength ...