I have realised, in order to get quicker, I have to do some weight training. I have been putting it off for long enough.
The reason I haven't is quite simple: I hate going to the gym, particularly by myself. I remember back in High School I had a friend who was into weight training and we trained together for a while. That was fun and we used to spur one another on. I just haven't been able to work up the enthusiasm for weght training despite the fact that I bought myself a pair of dumbells and despite the fact that the pool I go to has a gym attached to it. (I have only poked my head in once - the day that I signed up for the gym)! However, enthusiam issues aside, I have now realised, I have to do it; like it or not.
My question is: When is the best time to do weight training?
I am rather fortunate in that I have about 1 and a half to 2 hours of training time each day. (Usually mid afternoon except on Sat and Sun when I train in the morning). I usually spend an hour and a half in the pool each day.
If I were to apportion some of that time to weight training how much should I give over? Should it be at the beginning or the end of a practice? And how many times a week?
Sincerely
Syd
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Weight training is really an anerobic activity. Even though your heart rate may go up and you might breathe a bit hard - it is nothing like swiming 10x100 free on an interval that gives you 10 secs rest.
Weight training with enough weight to limit you to 10-12 reps will deplete the glycogen in your muscles. The increased blood flow that creates the "pump" will make you feel tight, although it isn't really tightness.
So if you swim after weights, you will probably not swim well at all - especially if you want to swim fast (which needs glycogen).
Weight training is really an anerobic activity. Even though your heart rate may go up and you might breathe a bit hard - it is nothing like swiming 10x100 free on an interval that gives you 10 secs rest.
Weight training with enough weight to limit you to 10-12 reps will deplete the glycogen in your muscles. The increased blood flow that creates the "pump" will make you feel tight, although it isn't really tightness.
So if you swim after weights, you will probably not swim well at all - especially if you want to swim fast (which needs glycogen).
