{"id":461,"date":"2022-09-28T02:11:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T02:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaticglee.com\/?p=461"},"modified":"2023-07-27T03:56:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T03:56:16","slug":"calories-burned-treading-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquaticglee.com\/calories-burned-treading-water\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Calories Does Treading Water Burn?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Swimming and other water activities are\namong the most efficient ways to work out as they harness the weightlessness\nand resistance of the water to work out the body in ways gym sessions are not\nable to attain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For water treading, a 10-minute workout\nfor someone weighing 175 pounds will burn about 135 calories. That’s a very\ngood amount of pounds to shed off for a workout routine that is basically\nfloating in the same place with very minimal movements on your part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can opt for water treading as a\nfull-time exercise as it\u2019s way more effective than the conventional exercises.\nThe fact that you don’t need special equipment and you can easily burn through\nhundreds of calories for a sustained period of time is a great addition to your\nexercise routine. Also, knowing how to tread water is quite easy compared to\nproperly knowing how to swim or use gym equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Number of Calories Burned By Treading Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The number of calories burned when\ntreading water are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n  \n <\/td>\n 120 Pounds\n <\/td>\n 150 Pounds\n <\/td>\n 200 Pounds\n <\/td>\n 250 Pounds\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 5 Minutes\n <\/td>\n 40 Calories\n <\/td>\n 55 Calories\n <\/td>\n 80 Calories\n <\/td>\n 105 Calories\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 10 Minutes\n <\/td>\n 80 Calories\n <\/td>\n 110 Calories\n <\/td>\n 160 Calories\n <\/td>\n 210 Calories\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 20 minutes\n <\/td>\n 160 Calories\n <\/td>\n 220 Calories\n <\/td>\n 320 Calories\n <\/td>\n 420 Calories\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 30 Minutes\n <\/td>\n 240 Calories\n <\/td>\n 330 Calories\n <\/td>\n 480 Calories\n <\/td>\n 630 Calories\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 60 Minutes\n <\/td>\n 480 Calories\n <\/td>\n 660 Calories\n <\/td>\n 960 Calories\n <\/td>\n 1,260 Calories\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These estimates are based on medical facts and were taken when the individuals were treading water at a high speed and with the same technique of treading. Individual figures can be different depending on the treading technique employed, the speed and other aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A beautiful lady treading water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Factors Determining the Number of Calories Burned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the aspects that determine the\nnumber of calories you’ll burn when treading water include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Body Weight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As seen in the comparison table above,\nyour body weight determines the number of calories you’ll burn by a great\nextent. It is similar to other workouts as the larger the individual, the\nhigher the calories burned given the same exercise for the same period of time.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a larger body, you’ll need to exert\nmore energy to keep to the same speed as an individual with less body weight.\nThe result is that you’ll burn more calories under the same conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Speed of Treading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like all other exercises, the faster you\ngo, the higher the number of calories you’ll burn within a given time. The same\ngoes for water treading. While you’ll not sweat or go very fast due to the\nhigher resistance of water, you’ll still exert your body more and will thus\nburn more calories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of note is that you need to be aware of\nthe risk posed by poor water exercising. If you’ve not perfected how to carry\nout a certain treading routine, you shouldn\u2019t push yourself too much as it\u2019s\nvery easy to injure yourself compared to exercises out of the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The Treading Technique Used<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several treading techniques\nemploying different motions and parts of the body. Similar to the most\nconventional swimming styles, each treading technique burns different amounts\nof calories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The frog kick combined with sculling is one of the toughest when it comes to treading water and will thus burn the highest number of calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the eggbeater kick is the most efficient and will burn the least calories when used. Not that it\u2019s a bad thing as treading was meant to save on energy and not primarily as an exercise routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Your Height<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being tall translates to more calories being burned as your hands and legs will go through longer motions and you’ll experience more resistance from the water than someone shorter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the same period of time, the taller person will have to tread faster to attain the same number of hand or leg motions for example. They will thus burn more calories as a result of this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that being taller also\nrequires a bigger upthrust to keep the head above the water as it is typical\nwith water treading. A higher upthrust means that you’ll need more treading\npower and thus more calories being burned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Time Taken to Tread<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The more time you spend in the water\ntreading, the more calories you burn. While it may look like a simple exercise\nof floating around, water treading can actually be quite tedious especially\nwhen you\u2019re pushing yourself to burn more calories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, when you tread water for\nexercise, aim for periods of intense workouts for about 10 minutes then breaks\nof about 5 minutes in between. This way, you’ll not tire out and will still\nmanage to continue without the need to leave the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. The Water Temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The body naturally regulates its own\ntemperature through the processes of thermoregulation to ensure you stay alive.\nWith most swimming pools having a temperature of between 25 to 28\u00b0C (77-82\u00b0F),\nthe body will need to constantly adjust to keep bodily processes intact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your body temperature is about 37\u00b0C. The body will thus have to generate heat as you’ll be losing it to the water about 4 times faster than you do to the air when out of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat generation is possible through burning calories. The higher the difference between the body temperature, the higher the number of calories burned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aspects dictate how many calories\nyou can burn while treading water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Burn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the determining factors above, you\ncan burn more calories by doing the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Treading Faster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Treading water fast will see you burn\nmore calories using the same technique. As stated before, increase the treading\nspeed while taking frequent breaks for the best result. Ensure you\u2019re going it\nsafely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Using a Tougher Technique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most efficient treading technique is\nthe eggbeater kick with the sculling of the hands. If you\u2019re in to burn as many\ncalories as possible, aim for the harder yet simpler techniques such as the\nfrog kick with up and down motions of the hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Treading Longer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While still keeping a workout to 10\nminutes at a time, increase the time such that you work out in more 10-minute\nsessions. Basically, if you were doing two sessions, do three and increase them\nas you become better with time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Treading in Colder Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a higher temperature difference\nbetween the water and the body, your body burns more calories in an effort to\ngenerate heat and maintain the normal temperature of about 37\u00b0C. A temperature\nrange above 10\u00b0C is all you need since having it too cold will only make it\nuncomfortable working out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aspects give you a better chance\nat burning calories when treading water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treading Water vs. Swimming Laps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For purposes of comparison, we shall use the freestyle swimming stroke and for an hour. The weight of the swimmer to be used is 150 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these parameters, a swimmer will burn 204 calories while treading will burn 660 calories. These are measures taken when the treader and swimmer are at a moderate speed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following is a list of articles with more swimming information\nand other water sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swimming FAQs & Ideas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n