re: Considering swimming laps to get in better shape..input needed

I've been swimming laps for a little over a year. The main benefit for me is my back. The combination of the cool water and the stretching really help there.

Your appetite will go up after you swim. I read that swimming drops your core temp, and that you get a surge in appetite as a result.

I swim for thirty minutes about twice a week. Because I'm swim slowly, that is only above a half mile at a time.

I don't use any floats or gizmos.

When I first started out, I had shoulder pain. I improved my form, and it has never recurred.

Good luck.