Swimming Longer Less Often Vs. Swimming Shorter More Often
Former Member
Hi everyone,
I would like to get your opinions on this. I live in the country in Montana, and during cold-weather months can only get to the pool twice-to-four-times a month. When I told my wife I was planning on swimming once every other week for 3 hours each time, she said it would be better for my body to swim every week for 1.5 hours each time. Which one of us is right?
Happy swimming!
Parents
Former Member
In my 50's I found out that 3 times a week did more for my swimming than 4 or 5 times a week. Much more. Even though it felt like I was slacking off. Now, I'm 66 and I'm beginning to suspect that once every 3 days might be good for me now.
I think it might be an age thing 5 or 6 times a week might be better for a 20 something, I dunno.
My sense is that swimming every other week would just be a stress on your body, not an exercise regimen. I vote for more often.
In my 50's I found out that 3 times a week did more for my swimming than 4 or 5 times a week. Much more. Even though it felt like I was slacking off. Now, I'm 66 and I'm beginning to suspect that once every 3 days might be good for me now.
I think it might be an age thing 5 or 6 times a week might be better for a 20 something, I dunno.
My sense is that swimming every other week would just be a stress on your body, not an exercise regimen. I vote for more often.
