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How many calories do we burn with the breaststroke?
All you need to know about breaststroke
Do you know how many calories you can burn when swimming breaststroke for 30 minutes or 1 hour? By entering your overall activity time and your weight in kilos, you can get an idea of how many calories you burn with the breaststroke.
Breaststroke swimming: A few examples of energy expenditure depending on weight and activity time.
Use the table below to see how many calories you can burn with the breaststroke!
Breaststroke
Moderate intensity
Kilocalorie expenditure according to your weight profile
| Weight | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 kg | 105 | 210 | 420 |
| 50 kg | 131 | 263 | 525 |
| 60 kg | 158 | 315 | 630 |
| 70 kg | 184 | 368 | 735 |
| 80 kg | 210 | 420 | 840 |
| 90 kg | 236 | 473 | 945 |
See detailed calculations and metabolic equivalent for the breaststroke
All you need to know about breaststroke
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BREASTSTROKE SWIMMING
Breaststroke is an ancient practice, dating back to the first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.
With a metabolic equivalent of 10 (10 times more expenditure than at rest), breaststroke ranks 2nd behind butterfly for high energy consumption.
This stroke also has the advantage that beginners can practice it without any real difficulty, even though the technique, once mastered, remains fairly complex, requiring good coordination of the upper and lower limbs. As regards to the technique, (see video below).
Arm movements :
Leg movements :
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Some benefits of breaststroke swimming:
- Muscle strengthening: Breaststroke involves many muscle groups, including arms, shoulders, pectorals, abdominals and legs. This helps to strengthen and tone these muscles, providing a balanced musculature.
- Improved cardiorespiratory endurance: Although breaststroke is a less intense swimming style than butterfly, it remains an aerobic activity that stimulates the cardiorespiratory system. Regular practice of breaststroke can improve endurance, lung capacity and cardiovascular health.
- Improved coordination: Breaststroke requires precise coordination of arm, leg and breathing movements. This improves proprioception and motor synchronization, contributing to better overall coordination.
- Core muscle work: Breaststroke engages the core muscles, including the abdominals and back muscles, to maintain a stable position and propel the body forward. This promotes better posture and strengthens deep core muscles.
- Improved hip flexibility: Breaststroke requires adequate hip flexibility to execute movements smoothly. Regular breaststroke practice can help improve hip flexibility and reduce muscle stiffness in this area.
In conclusion, breaststroke is a swimming style that offers numerous fitness benefits. It strengthens upper and lower body muscles, improves cardiorespiratory endurance, promotes coordination, works core muscles and improves hip flexibility. Regular practice of breaststroke can help improve your overall fitness and develop better coordination and greater muscular strength.
How to calculate the number of calories burned with breaststroke swimming
The result displayed is expressed in Kcal and is calculated from the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task). The MET for each activity is the result of statistical data and cannot therefore be interpreted as an exact calculation, but rather as an estimate taking into account the MET value and the ratio between the time spent on an activity and the weight of the individual.
For example: The MET value for breaststroke is 10. This means that a person swimming breaststroke consumes 10 times more energy than they would at rest.
Discover the detailed formula to calculate your daily energy expenditure while swimming breaststroke
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (METs*3.5*Weight in kilos)/200
For a 70 kg person swimming breaststroke for 40 minutes:
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (10*3.5*70)/200 = 12.25 Kcal/mn
So for 30 minutes = 12.25*40 = 490 kcal for 30 minutes
