Hi there. It's been a while since I lifted weights... (college) - and I was wondering...
Since my time is limited and I can't make multiple trips to the rec during the day, would it be smarter for me to lift before I swim or after?
What are your thoughts on a personal trainer to help get started?
I realized that I need to start lifting because of how I swam today at my meet. I've been doing some great work at practice - but I think I need a little bit of assistance.
:joker:
Thanks,
Sarah
What specific lifting do you do? quote]
I swim three days a week with my coach and on weekends on my own when I can fit it in. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I go to the gym first thing in the morning, do 30 - 40 minutes of the stairmill (or ARC or elipse to mix things up) to get my cardio as high as I can do without falling off of the stairmill :D . Then I do one set, as heavy as I can lift (usually the younger guys the lift before or after me use much lighter weights (I am a 44 yo F)) for 8 - 15 reps. I do the leg press, the push row, the pull row (the push and pull rows are much lighter weights than I can do if I just push or pull without the row, the row is more difficult, so I use lighter weights), the ham string lift, leg extentions, lat pull down (in front) and triceps. Then I go through a modified yoga stretch and meditate for 5 minutes before I begin my work day. This takes about 1 hour and I feel fabulous afterwards and can really tell the difference in my muscle definition. (The weights I choose to do for my arms help with free and breaststroke and hopefully butterfly).
What specific lifting do you do? quote]
I swim three days a week with my coach and on weekends on my own when I can fit it in. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I go to the gym first thing in the morning, do 30 - 40 minutes of the stairmill (or ARC or elipse to mix things up) to get my cardio as high as I can do without falling off of the stairmill :D . Then I do one set, as heavy as I can lift (usually the younger guys the lift before or after me use much lighter weights (I am a 44 yo F)) for 8 - 15 reps. I do the leg press, the push row, the pull row (the push and pull rows are much lighter weights than I can do if I just push or pull without the row, the row is more difficult, so I use lighter weights), the ham string lift, leg extentions, lat pull down (in front) and triceps. Then I go through a modified yoga stretch and meditate for 5 minutes before I begin my work day. This takes about 1 hour and I feel fabulous afterwards and can really tell the difference in my muscle definition. (The weights I choose to do for my arms help with free and breaststroke and hopefully butterfly).
