Swimming as primary cardio on GLP-1 — joint-friendly option

Controversial opinion: swimming is the single best form of cardio for GLP-1 users and I will die on this hill. Here's why: 1. Zero impact — when you're losing weight rapidly, your joints are adjusting. Swimming removes that variable entirely. 2. Full body workout — engages every major muscle group. Arms, core, legs, back, shoulders. 3. Cool water helps nausea — I get terrible nausea on injection days. The cool pool water genuinely settles my stomach. 4. Burns serious calories — 30 minutes of moderate freestyle burns 250-350 calories for most people. 5. You can't tell you're sweating — shallow reason but when you're self-conscious about your changing body, swimming feels private. I swim 4x/week, 45 minutes per session. Started 14 months ago barely able to do 2 lengths without stopping. Yesterday I swam 1,500 metres continuous freestyle in 34 minutes. On semaglutide 1mg since January 2025, down 52 lbs.