Does swimming build MUSCLE, or do I need to go to the gym?
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I want to swim more, but I also want to get bigger (I'm 6 foot 140 pounds, so pretty scrawny at the moment.)
At first I thought these might be conflicting goals -- more cardio = get smaller.
But assuming proper nutrition, will I build muscle with swimming? Or is the Michael Phelps build a result of him going to the gym, and not his swim practice?
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To a point swimming will build muscle, but it is mostly a high rep-low weight exercise (as far as muscle use goes), so if you are trying to build muscle to become a quicker sprinter, you will need to supplement your swimming routine with weight training.
To a point swimming will build muscle, but it is mostly a high rep-low weight exercise (as far as muscle use goes), so if you are trying to build muscle to become a quicker sprinter, you will need to supplement your swimming routine with weight training.
