Swim 2 or 3 times a week?

Currently swimming 3 times a week, 1 hour per session. At another pool I could swim 2 times a week for 2 hours per session. What's better for competition? How about for physical fitness? -Mark Definitely 3,unless you are doing other fitness activities.You don't get enough conditioning carryover from 2X/wk.

Currently swimming 3 times a week, 1 hour per session. At another pool I could swim 2 times a week for 2 hours per session. What's better for competition? How about for physical fitness? -Mark Definitely 3,unless you are doing other fitness activities.You don't get enough conditioning carryover from 2X/wk.