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Treading Water with Moderate Effort
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Treading Water with Moderate Effort

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Specification & Key Parameters
4 parameter
Parameter Value Parameter Value
Duration
15 min
Calories
120 KCAL
Level
beginner
Equipment
None
moderate_effort swimming mild_effort

Treading Water with Moderate Effort

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<li class="step-setup"><strong>1. Setup:</strong> Enter water deep enough that you cannot touch the bottom. Position your body vertically with your chest and head above the water surface.</li>

<li class="step-execution"><strong>2. Execution:</strong> Perform alternating leg movements (such as a scissor kick or whip kick) combined with sculling or sweeping arm motions underwater to keep your head elevated.</li>

<li class="step-safety"><strong>3. Safety and Breathing:</strong> Maintain a steady, calm breathing pattern synchronized with your arm sweeps. Avoid tensing your neck and shoulders, and keep your core gently braced.</li>

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Physiological Impact

6%
Heart Rate Impact
5%
Muscle Load
5%
Fatigue Level
3%
Recovery Rate

Caloric Benchmarking

Running 400 kcal
Cycling 300 kcal
Swimming 500 kcal
Actual exercise 183.75 kcal
0 kcal 300 kcal 600 kcal
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