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How many calories do we burn when swimming the front crawl?
Everything you need to know about the front crawl
Do you know how many calories you can burn when front crawl swimming 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 front crawl.
Front crawl swimming: A few examples of energy expenditure depending on weight and activity time.
Use the table below to see how many calories are lost by practising the crawl!
Front crawl swimming
Normal intensity
Kilocalorie expenditure according to your weight profile
Weight | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 hour |
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40 kg | 84 | 168 | 336 |
50 kg | 105 | 210 | 420 |
60 kg | 126 | 252 | 504 |
70 kg | 147 | 294 | 588 |
80 kg | 168 | 336 | 672 |
90 kg | 189 | 378 | 756 |
See detailed calculations and metabolic equivalent for front crawl swimming
Everything you need to know about the front crawl
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FRONT CRAWL SWIMMING
The front crawl is the fastest stroke for those who want to break a speed record and impress the crowds. What’s more, it’s an excellent way of building muscle throughout the body and working the back as a whole.
You’ll find 2 Speedo videos below showing you the technique to learn to master leg-arm coordination as well as breathing coordination.
Arm movements :
Leg movements :
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Among the four strokes, the crawl is an effective swimming technique. In addition to its health benefits, the crawl helps tone the whole body. The muscles most involved are mainly those of the upper body. The alternating rotation of the arms, accompanied by the kicking of the legs, helps strengthen the shoulders, arms and, to a lesser extent, the legs and buttocks.
Find out more about the front crawl..
This swimming technique, which involves alternating synchronized arm and leg movements, offers numerous health and fitness benefits.
Here are just a few of the benefits:
- Muscular strengthening: The front crawl involves a wide range of muscle groups, including upper body muscles (shoulders, arms, chest) and lower body muscles (legs, glutes). It therefore strengthens and tones the whole body.
- Improved cardiorespiratory endurance: The front crawl is an excellent cardiovascular exercise, working the heart and lungs. Regular practice of the crawl improves endurance and respiratory capacity, promoting better cardiorespiratory health.
- Development of coordination: The front crawl requires precise coordination of arm and leg movements, as well as synchronization with breathing. Regular practice improves coordination and body control in the water.
- Burn calories: The front crawl is a physical activity that burns a significant number of calories. Intense front crawl swimming can contribute to weight loss and body mass index management.
- Stimulation of flexibility and mobility: The front crawl uses the joints in a gentle, fluid manner, promoting joint flexibility and mobility. It can help improve overall body flexibility.
- Beneficial effect on mental health: Like all physical activities, front crawl swimming releases endorphins, the feel-good hormones that can help reduce stress, improve mood and promote better sleep.
In conclusion, the front crawl is a versatile stroke that offers numerous health and fitness benefits. Whether for competition, training or simply for the pleasure of swimming, the front crawl is an excellent option for improving fitness and enjoying the benefits of the water.
How to calculate the number of calories burned with front crawl 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 the front crawl is 8. This means that a person swimming the front crawl consumes 8 times more energy than when at rest.
Discover the detailed formula to calculate your daily energy expenditure while front crawl swimming
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (MET*3.5*Weight in kilos)/200
This gives for a 60-kilo person swimming the crawl for 20 minutes:
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (8*3.5*60)/200 = 8.4 Kcal/mn
So for 30 minutes = 8.4*20 = 168 kcal for 20 minutes
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