I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals. So I'm swimming 3 times a week, twice a day, running and light weights the other two days, and resting on weekends.
Any ideas for making the transition from swimming just 3 times a week to this new schedule easier? My muscles are screaming right now!! :help:
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Have you tried cutting down on your non-swimming workouts? I seem to remember that you recently increased you training significantly, perhaps you tried to increase to much too fast?
Have you tried cutting down on your non-swimming workouts? I seem to remember that you recently increased you training significantly, perhaps you tried to increase to much too fast?
I cut out the running and I go twice a week (Tues. and Thurs.) to the gym. Lift light weight to almost fatigue for biceps, triceps, lat pulls, bench machine, and abs. I've actually noticed a difference by doing this, so I don't really want to cut it out.
If you are still exercising the five weekdays and resting on weekends I wonder if you might do better if you split up your rest days. Three days on, one off, two on, one off might allow you to recover better? (E.g. move the Thu gym to Sat)
