Hi all,
Between a lengthy bout of bronchitis, job changes and adjusting to new schedules, I haven't swam with any consistency in about a year. I'd like to get back into competition shape -- which entails losing about 15 pounds and gaining back the muscle I lost -- in time for a meet next March or April. Anyone else ever gone through this? How do you work back a schedule of swimming 1-1.5 hours a day and lifting three days a week without doing too much too quickly and burning out or injuring yourself (or giving up because you feel like you're so far away from "good shape"?) Any ideas of what sort of yardage/intervals to start with?
I appreciate the help -- I'm so ready to stop being a couch potato, but I'm not sure where to start.
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Wow! Thanks so much, everyone! I haven't felt this excited to going to a workout in months, and it's all thanks to you. I like the part about you expecting to hear back from me about how it goes, almost like going to practice with teammates.
I am interested in getting back in the gym, too, and was wondering whether I should trying swimming and lifting all at once, or swim for a couple of weeks, then begin lifting, or try the one-set weight workouts mentioned as well as swimming.
I don't expect to be doing PBs anytime soon, I'm more worried about getting discouraged because all of my strength and endurance are gone and feeling like it's all hopeless and giving up. But you all have given me a lot of motivation. Thanks again.
Oh, should I start with 3 days a week with the shorter swims (1500-2000) or five? And, start with swimming AND weights, or just one or the other before adding the other?
Thanks again!!!
Wow! Thanks so much, everyone! I haven't felt this excited to going to a workout in months, and it's all thanks to you. I like the part about you expecting to hear back from me about how it goes, almost like going to practice with teammates.
I am interested in getting back in the gym, too, and was wondering whether I should trying swimming and lifting all at once, or swim for a couple of weeks, then begin lifting, or try the one-set weight workouts mentioned as well as swimming.
I don't expect to be doing PBs anytime soon, I'm more worried about getting discouraged because all of my strength and endurance are gone and feeling like it's all hopeless and giving up. But you all have given me a lot of motivation. Thanks again.
Oh, should I start with 3 days a week with the shorter swims (1500-2000) or five? And, start with swimming AND weights, or just one or the other before adding the other?
Thanks again!!!
