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Yes swimming laps is an option for a cardio workout. It has many benefits since not only will it get your heart rate up it is also a very good muscle workout aswell.

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What activities provide a good cardiorespiratory workout?

running/jogging swimming laps


What are some good swimming workouts that can be done to in an hour?

Swimming laps can be really effective as a workout. Set a goal every time you swim and try to achieve it.


What following constitutes a good anaerobic workout?

Lifting weights


How many laps make a mile?

On an outdoor track 4 laps equal one mile. In a swimming pool, a swimming mile is 33 laps down and back, a real mile is 36 laps down and back.


Is the breast stroke good for abs workout?

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How many swimming laps equals a quarter of a mile of swimming?

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running/jogging swimming laps


What are the benefits of pool workouts?

Pool workouts are great for those who need non-impact exercises. Swimming laps is great for back, shoulders, and chest. And pool aerobics are a great cardiovascular workout.


How many laps in a 25 yard pool equal 1.2 miles?

22 laps in a 25 yard pool is equal to 1/3 mile. In competitive swimming, 66 laps or 1650 yds. is what is considered a mile. If swimming a 50 meter pool, 1,500 meters or 30 laps is a mile.


How many laps are in a .75k swim?

.75k = 820.209974 yards. If you are swimming a 25 yard pool: A lap (technically defined as ONE length of a pool not two): 32.8 laps is the answer. So if you're swimming a sprint tri, swim 33 laps.


What is a twentyfive in swimming?

A 25 in swimming is one lap. A 50 is two laps, a 100 is 4, and so on.


How many laps in a pool is 1 million meters?

In an olypic swimming pool it is 20,000 laps in a kids pool it is 40,000 laps. Hope I answered your question xx