Does an intense weight/band workout in the morning, where I'm sore and tired throughout the day, compromise the integrity of my swim workout in the evening? I feel trashed in the water but believe in the necessity of a constructive and consistent dryland routine since I am a "pure" sprinter. I'm all about strength and power in my swims. Until I begin to taper for LCM Nationals, I intend to maintain my dryland/swim regime. Is this a good strategy or am I doing more harm than good? I lift 5 days/week alternating upper and lower body (with core every day) and swim 3-5 days/week (3,500 yds average). Thoughts?
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I wonder about this, too. At what point does dry land work impact the quality of your pool work.
Do you take any kind of recovery drink after your weight work out? I think at the very least that might be something to consider. I know lowfat chocolate milk is supposed to be ideal and its cheap. A quick google search will bring up quite a few studies about low fat chocolate milk. The idea is that you should feel less trashed for your second work out of the day and improve the quality of your second work out.
I also agree with what another poster said about 10 second efforts. Here is an interesting article regarding ultra short sprint training.
http://www.fcnm.org/kubrt4.pdf
I wonder about this, too. At what point does dry land work impact the quality of your pool work.
Do you take any kind of recovery drink after your weight work out? I think at the very least that might be something to consider. I know lowfat chocolate milk is supposed to be ideal and its cheap. A quick google search will bring up quite a few studies about low fat chocolate milk. The idea is that you should feel less trashed for your second work out of the day and improve the quality of your second work out.
I also agree with what another poster said about 10 second efforts. Here is an interesting article regarding ultra short sprint training.
http://www.fcnm.org/kubrt4.pdf
