Is swimming better than running

Answer 1

It depends on what sport you're better in.

I personally think swimming is alot harder it takes more skill and talent to become good in in it is also quite diffucult to do it competitvely. Football jst about anyone can do.

Answer 2

It's not as much of one being better as of being different from each other. And which is "better for you" pretty much depends on what you want to achieve.

If you're on the heavy side swimming will let you get some exercise w/o having to suffer the huge shock loads running would put on your knees, ankles and hips. Swimming (as long as it's in a pool) is also probably safer, as it takes place in a more controlled environment.

Running OTOH is definitely easier when it comes to opportunity. All you need is a pair of shoes, some shorts, acces to some open ground and you're all set .

Pools of the size where you can get some useful swimming in is a bit rarer.

Answer 3

COMPETETIVE Swimming is definetely a harder sport than football. It requires more comittment and you laps up and down the pool. In foot ball practice you are standing on the sidelines watching OTHER people play. In swimming you use all of your muscles and it makes you healthier and fitter. In conclusion, swimming is obviously a harder sport:)

AGREE: but, football you get hit by 200+ lbs guys......so, only part is harder is that its a PHYSICAL SPORT.

Answer 4

yes, swimming is better. you use EVERY muscle in your body to swim and when you swim you can just stop for a second to catch your breath. if you think football is harder try doing it holding your breath.

Answer 5

Well it depends on what you prefer in a sport. I am a swimmer and my sisters best friend is a gymnast. I could say I have a lot more upper body strength and cardio endurance. She has more lower body strength although I have a lot too she has more and she is more flexable than me although swimmers are known to be very flexible I'm not because I have a lot of muscle. If you want a sport to let off steam and anger choose swimming but I would admit gymnastics you can express yourself better. If your looking to loose weight swimming is better. Both sports have a very good variety and you will never get bored. A really good benefit of swimming is that in an hour of awimming you can lose 500 calories and I eat junk food a lot and I swim 4 nights a week for an hour an a half and I only weigh 90 lb. And I'm 5"4'

Answer 6

Both these sports a very different and cannot be compared. Swimming is in water and Soccer on land. You cant really compare the 2. But swimming involves more of the body than soccer.