Frequency of swimming

Former Member
Former Member
I'm 55, in reasonable shape. I bike, walk, swim, lug my 21-pound grandson around! I have begun to get serious about swimming and have been in the pool six days a week. Fellow swimmers at Masters this morning adviused that six days a week might ust be too much and suggested back off to every other day. Anyone have exeperiences to share in this regard? Thanks, Mark
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  • I agree with what has been said. If you are just starting to increase the number of days, build up to it. It took me about a month to get over the sore shoulders when I went from 4 days to 6 days a week. I did find here recently that with my daily morning swim my back feels almost pain free many days and on a few I have actually been pain free. But I am never pain free on Sundays when I don't get to swim first. Donna;)
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  • I agree with what has been said. If you are just starting to increase the number of days, build up to it. It took me about a month to get over the sore shoulders when I went from 4 days to 6 days a week. I did find here recently that with my daily morning swim my back feels almost pain free many days and on a few I have actually been pain free. But I am never pain free on Sundays when I don't get to swim first. Donna;)
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