Weights & Swimming

Actually with crosstraining, I find the one you want to have the best work-out in, is the one you want to do first. If you do weights first, the swimming will somewhat suffer because you will be fatigued from weights. If you do swimming first, weights will suffer because of fatigued from weights. There are also plusses as people mentioned. Weights first, stretch out in swimming, swimming first, be warmed up for weights. What I do, is I do these things at different times, actually for sake of my time. If I lift in the morning, I swim later in the day. Or I swim early, and lift after work. If I lift within 24 hours of swimming, I always feel a bit fatigued in my swim, just part of it. The older kids on the swim team and the HS team does lifting twice a week for one of their morning practices, no swimming with it, the time is entirely dryland.

What specific lifting do you do? Ande had posted what he does what I'd like to see what others are doing for weight training. I'm trying to put together a 30 minute routine that I can do 2 or 3 times weekly. I already do a stretch band routine daily just for my shoulders, but am looking for some additional stuff.

hey Sarah-how did the meet go this weekend? Were there a lot of people there? I love that meet and was bummed I could not swim. I went to the dr on Friday, guess its not as bad as I thought. I have rotator cuff tendinitis in both shoulders. Im on some good anti inflamatories and have 3 weeks of physical therapy ahead of me. Thinking I will take all this week outta the water and get back in next week even though I was told to stay out. Figure I could just do some major kicking and rest the shoulders. I honestly do not think this injury is from swimming. I think its me trying to me he-man with the weights and doing some not advisable weight exercises with the 25lb dumbells as I try and simulate the butterfly arm motion while having dumbbells. I also have same problem on treadmill where I get on that thing and somehow I think I am a marathon runner, which im not. Sometimes I guess I am a little to over zealous with things and u would think I would learn, but Im one to always push myself. Anyways, hope to see ya in the pool next week. greg

Sorry to hear about your injuries Greg....Good luck with the recovery...I hope you won't be hampered too much. Kicking a lot is a good idea for maintaining your fitness level (and to improve your kick anyway which is so crucial in fly)....Just curious....what age group are you in? I noticed you listed the 200 fly as your favorite event. Nice choice. Newmastersswimmer

I just entered the 40-44 group. I'll survive this shoulder problem,just a minor bump in the road. Who knows, I might even come back stronger after some physical therapy. Kicking will be good for me for a few week. I have a excellent fly kick, but my freestyle kick could use some improvements. So, maybe after 2 weeks of kicking only my shoulders will have healed then my legs will be all screwed up lol Its bound to even out at some point. greg

So I guess we're in the same age group and we both listed the 200 fly as our favorite events.....somehow I think you are probably faster than me....but maybe we will get to race eachother somewhere down the road? I probably won't swim any meets untill next short course season....I want to be ready for SCYNats in 2008 (in Austin TX)...so this is the next big meet I am gearing for....I need to lose 40 or 50 pounds between now and then though...LOL! Nice meeting you Greg. Newmastersswimmer

Greg that is super commong among swimmers. Work on your posture. Rows are good, too. Also backstroke, I know, blech, will help to work the opposing muscles.

Nice meeting you also. I think my meets are done for a bit. I was planning on not doing any meets this summer. Just wanted to take the summer off from competetion but still continue to train, just not as intense. I love the 200 fly, anytime ya wanna race, let me know :-) I went to the physical therpist today. She gave me all kinds of exercises to do. She seems to think that my front upper body is more developed than my upper back causing my shoulders to roll forward giving me pain in da shoulders. Hopefully I can get rid of the pain and be in pool soon :-) greg

I love the 200 fly, anytime ya wanna race, let me know :-) posted by Born2fly Can you give me a "rough" idea what I might be facing here first...I know I made the initial challenge and all .....but what kind of time might I be expecting you to go on a fairly good day (If you don't mind me asking that is). Newmastersswimmer

hey Sarah-how did the meet go this weekend? Were there a lot of people there? I love that meet and was bummed I could not swim. I went to the dr on Friday, guess its not as bad as I thought. I have rotator cuff tendinitis in both shoulders. Im on some good anti inflamatories and have 3 weeks of physical therapy ahead of me. Thinking I will take all this week outta the water and get back in next week even though I was told to stay out. Figure I could just do some major kicking and rest the shoulders. I honestly do not think this injury is from swimming. I think its me trying to me he-man with the weights and doing some not advisable weight exercises with the 25lb dumbells as I try and simulate the butterfly arm motion while having dumbbells. I also have same problem on treadmill where I get on that thing and somehow I think I am a marathon runner, which im not. Sometimes I guess I am a little to over zealous with things and u would think I would learn, but Im one to always push myself. Anyways, hope to see ya in the pool next week. greg Hey there- Well, it will be good for you to come and just kick - it will be great for your fly. I'd hate to see you push yourself too far and have to get surgery (but, I'm sure you've gotten that lecture from your Doc). Ha ha! The meet was fun! It is a great pool (love those blocks)! Dan and I just talked (laughed) the entire time (HE IS SO FUNNY)! He got his national cut in the 50 back (pretty sure). But, I think I'm done with backstroke... my timing is way off and my swims were just, well... sad. No prob, though - I had a blast on the 50 fly! Felt strong! :D Get some rest and see ya on Monday! S