I currently swim 6 sessions per week (Mon Tue Thu Fri morning, Tue evening, Sat afternoon, with 2 rest days (Wednesday and Sunday). Recently I have added weight training into my routine, and I would like to do it for 4 weeks. I have currently put them on evenings Monday, Wednesday and Sunday last week (45 minutes each season), but after my weight training, I feel my muscle stiffness and tightness (especially my pecs) sustained overnight, sometimes affecting my swim training as well.
Am I putting my weight training to inappropriate times, or should I sacrifice some of the swim sessions for that? (I am using a progressive overload schedule for my swim training, gradually increasing my training mileage, but that does not include any weight training which I never had before)
Another thing to consider is moving your weights earlier in the day/evening. That gives our body time to recover as you move throughout the rest of your day, and may help reduce the stiffness the next day. Working out right before you drop into bed may not be allowing our muscles time to clear out any acid build up.
Another thing to consider is moving your weights earlier in the day/evening. That gives our body time to recover as you move throughout the rest of your day, and may help reduce the stiffness the next day. Working out right before you drop into bed may not be allowing our muscles time to clear out any acid build up.
