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For an exercise routine, should i swim first or ride my bike first?
- Thread starter Amelie
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pandasrock69
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i think it would make more sense to bike first because that way when your all hot and sweaty, you can jump in the pool and it will be refreshing, also, if you swim first then you'd be all wet and would have to dry off and change and stuff and by the time you were done you might not feel like biking
Triathletes (who do both of these exercises) typically swim first, and you will notice it's always first in races. There are a few reasons why I support this:
-- Cycling is easier on the body than swimming is. You do the harder exercise (swimming) first, when you have energy for it. That way you can get more out of your swim and overall get a better workout.
-- If you are doing open-water swimming, the risk of drowning increases the more tired you are. So you want to swim when you are less tired.
-- Swimming lowers your body temperature because of the water, whereas cycling (and other non-water sports) raises your temperature. When your body temperature is low, it makes you feel artificially hungry. Heat sports on the other hand make you feel full. So if you swim AFTER cycling, you will end up feeling really really really hungry. (According to articles I've read AND personal experience. I always feel staaaaarving after I swim in a cold pool.)
-- Cycling is easier on the body than swimming is. You do the harder exercise (swimming) first, when you have energy for it. That way you can get more out of your swim and overall get a better workout.
-- If you are doing open-water swimming, the risk of drowning increases the more tired you are. So you want to swim when you are less tired.
-- Swimming lowers your body temperature because of the water, whereas cycling (and other non-water sports) raises your temperature. When your body temperature is low, it makes you feel artificially hungry. Heat sports on the other hand make you feel full. So if you swim AFTER cycling, you will end up feeling really really really hungry. (According to articles I've read AND personal experience. I always feel staaaaarving after I swim in a cold pool.)
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reteeks
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It makes no difference. Whatever your personal preference. Neither order is lose more or less good for you. I would bike then swim, so the pool would feel nice but your legs would be tired. In a triathlon the swim, bike, run. You might increase your chances of drowning if you swim last