For a relatively new fitness lap swimmer, would it be better, from the standpoint of building endurance and improving technique, to swim--for example--1/2 hour 6 days a week or 1 hour 3 days a week?
I enjoy swimming pretty much every day that I can, but don't enjoy constantly driving to the pool, changing, etc. etc. I'm wondering if the same training effect of "x" number of hours a week would change if one goes from every day to every other day.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this and thanks to all posters for this interesting an useful forum.
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it is my understanding that if you want to build muscle you need to workout every other day (at least 48 hours between work outs) to give your muscles a chance to rebuild themselves. On the other hand, if you want to build endurance you should NOT let more than 48 hours elaspe between workouts or the training effect is negated. Maybe some other members with knowledge about this can shed some more light on the subject.
it is my understanding that if you want to build muscle you need to workout every other day (at least 48 hours between work outs) to give your muscles a chance to rebuild themselves. On the other hand, if you want to build endurance you should NOT let more than 48 hours elaspe between workouts or the training effect is negated. Maybe some other members with knowledge about this can shed some more light on the subject.
