Which is better- swimming or gym?

No other workout burns calories, boosts metabolism, and firms every muscle in your body (without putting stress on your joints) better than a swimming workout. The body-shaping benefits of swimming workouts are the result of a perfect storm of calorie burn and muscle recruitment. read more

While swimming can make you more flexible but its difficult to gain weight or muscles whereas you can gain better muscles by attending gym. Nowadays, pools are found rarely in nearby area whereas number of gym centre has increased these days. read more

i'm trying to lose some weight but i was wondering which form of exercise is better, gym training or swimming. i have gone to the gym twice this week. i had a personal trainer set up a training profile for me which includes cardio training on the bike, cross-trainer and ski machines, as well as weight training across different muscle groups. i spend about 1.5 hours in the gym and burn about 500 calories each time. read more