i basically just started a few days ago , ive been swimming all my life but always for fun .
For the past 3 days i have been going down to the pool and swimming 30 pools , the pools are only about 20-25 meters long. but i've noticed that after swimming i get super hungry and make 2 sandwiches , then i cook some chicken or meat 30 minutes later .
any advice or some articles online about this would be great
also i do 4 kilometers or miles (depending what the treadmill is set to) walking before i go into the pool , is that a good idea?
and if someone could give me some advice on what to eat , how many times a day.
im looking to lose some weight not too much though im 6"3 180 pounds and got no muscles , i want to get some ripage in .
thanks
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This is what has worked for me:
Don't swim on an empty stomach, unless it's first thing in the morning. Since you're not burning that many calories on your swim, you probably want to accomplish this by scheduling rather than adding an additional snack. In other words, try to swim right after a meal or a snack that you would have had anyway. You want carbs for this--your body needs them for your workout, plus fat and protein are harder to digest.
Have a light snack right after you swim. A thermos of chocolate milk (1 cup skim milk + 1T Nesquick) works great for me. The ideal recovery snack should be around 75% carbs, 25% protein.
If your electrolytes get low, you'll feel hungry and exhausted. Swimming outdoors in dry Arizona, that's a big issue for me. I add a little juice to my water bottle and drink it on my rest intervals (About 8 parts water to 1 part juice.) That's been a huge help for me--I don't know whether it would make a difference if you're swimming in an indoor pool or in a non-desert climate.
Good luck!
This pretty much aligns with my approch. Try different things, see what works for you. If you swim with others, ask them what they do. I talk to triathletes about nutrition often. They have good advice - usually battle proven.
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This is what has worked for me:
Don't swim on an empty stomach, unless it's first thing in the morning. Since you're not burning that many calories on your swim, you probably want to accomplish this by scheduling rather than adding an additional snack. In other words, try to swim right after a meal or a snack that you would have had anyway. You want carbs for this--your body needs them for your workout, plus fat and protein are harder to digest.
Have a light snack right after you swim. A thermos of chocolate milk (1 cup skim milk + 1T Nesquick) works great for me. The ideal recovery snack should be around 75% carbs, 25% protein.
If your electrolytes get low, you'll feel hungry and exhausted. Swimming outdoors in dry Arizona, that's a big issue for me. I add a little juice to my water bottle and drink it on my rest intervals (About 8 parts water to 1 part juice.) That's been a huge help for me--I don't know whether it would make a difference if you're swimming in an indoor pool or in a non-desert climate.
Good luck!
This pretty much aligns with my approch. Try different things, see what works for you. If you swim with others, ask them what they do. I talk to triathletes about nutrition often. They have good advice - usually battle proven.
