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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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?
In a word, yes.
But you should not expect to swim "fast" after a heavy strength training workout. Consider using the swim session after such a workout for some drill work, aerobic conditioning, etc. Give yourself enough recovery time after a lifting workout to swim "fast".
FYI, I lift 3-4x per week, so I am always fairly "sore", and I find it next to impossible to swim "fast" after lifting, even 24 hours after. This explains why I swim much slower than my best times "in-season", but make big drops when I stop lifting and taper.
YMMV.
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?
In a word, yes.
But you should not expect to swim "fast" after a heavy strength training workout. Consider using the swim session after such a workout for some drill work, aerobic conditioning, etc. Give yourself enough recovery time after a lifting workout to swim "fast".
FYI, I lift 3-4x per week, so I am always fairly "sore", and I find it next to impossible to swim "fast" after lifting, even 24 hours after. This explains why I swim much slower than my best times "in-season", but make big drops when I stop lifting and taper.
YMMV.
