Backstroke Swimming (200 m), Breaststroke Swimming (200 m), Butterfly Swimming (200 m), Freestyle Swimming (200 m, 4X100 m relay), and Medley Swimming (200 m individual, 4X200 m relay):

December 27, 2023
By Abazar Habibinia, MD

Backstroke Swimming (200 m) Breaststroke Swimming (200 m) Butterfly Swimming (200 m) Freestyle Swimming (200 m, 4X100 m relay) Medley Swimming (200 m individual, 4X200 m relay)
Energy Systems*		Anaerobic, ATP – CP	5%
		Anaerobic, Glycolysis	45%
		Aerobic	50%
Pre – Competition Carb Loading			Yes
Average Calories Burned per One Hour**			560
Endurance Diet Required			No
Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***			Low
Risk of Sports Injuries			Low
Benefits from Creatine****			Moderate
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 these events.

***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 these events, see the “energy map” below.