Which is better for losing weight, swimming or the gym?

Brilliant question! They are both very good forms of exercise. Swimming burns more calories than weight lifting for the duration that you do the exercise. An hour of swimming for a male who weighs about 180pounds can burn ~500 calories. read more

So, I would suggest, if you want to do weight loss only, do some research or hire a professional and go to gym. Otherwise, if you have more in mind, apart from weight loss, go for 'SWIMMING'. read more

Why Swimming Works The body-shaping benefits of swimming workouts are the result of a perfect storm of calorie burn and muscle recruitment. An easy swim burns around 500 calories an hour, while a vigorous effort can torch almost 700. read more

With swimming it is very easy to relax and stop pushing yourself. It is a great all over body toner but it is not as intense a cardio workout as something like the cross trainer in the gym. It depends which sport you enjoy more. I know I lose more weight in the gym but I hate going. read more