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?
Thanks for the input. Much needed insight to be sure. I think part of my soreness and "trashed" feeling in the water stems from the inclusion of more back/shoulder exercises. Clearly a point of weakness as my arms/legs and core are not suffering from "heaviness" and fatique like my shoulders/back. In my last swim meet, I found myself fighting that "holy crap I can't get my arms out of the water" feeling in fly. Albeit I'm no flyer but seriously, dying in a 50 yd. butterfly? Hopefully I can strike that balance between dryland and swim workouts to optimize my training.:banana:
Thanks for the input. Much needed insight to be sure. I think part of my soreness and "trashed" feeling in the water stems from the inclusion of more back/shoulder exercises. Clearly a point of weakness as my arms/legs and core are not suffering from "heaviness" and fatique like my shoulders/back. In my last swim meet, I found myself fighting that "holy crap I can't get my arms out of the water" feeling in fly. Albeit I'm no flyer but seriously, dying in a 50 yd. butterfly? Hopefully I can strike that balance between dryland and swim workouts to optimize my training.:banana:
