Freestyle Swimming (50 m):

December 27, 2023
By Abazar Habibinia, MD

Freestyle Swimming (50 m):
Energy Systems*		Anaerobic, ATP – CP	40%
		Anaerobic, Glycolysis	55%
		Aerobic	5%
Pre – Competition Carb Loading			No
Average Calories Burned per One Hour**			490
Endurance Diet Required			No
Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***			Low
Risk of Sports Injuries			Low
Benefits from Creatine****			Maximum
Fitness Demands	Agility		Yes
	Endurance		+
	Explosive Power		Yes
	Speed		Yes

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this event.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

For the “energy paths” of this event, see the “energy map” below.