Here's my question: Should one intentionally loose muscle mass and weightlifting strength in order to be more streamlined and potentially go faster in the water? How much mass would one have to lose in order to present less resistance in the water?
Maybe on a related note: Let's say a swimmer has a muscular build, and their technique is very good, would they benefit from losing ten lbs. of extra muscle mass and maybe becoming a more streamlined vessel?
Any thoughts? :weightlifter::banana::weightlifter::banana:
Ande, Thanks for the response.
Current stats are:
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 174lbs
Body fat %: 4-6
Chest: 45"
Arms: 16"
Waist: 30"
Thighs: 23"
I'll get some current pics in the next day or so. The main reason I asked this is that I'm within 2-3 seconds of swimming as fast as I did in high school (22yrs ago), and I have a personal goal of meeting or beating my times from back then. I'm currently about 20lbs heavier and much stronger weightlifting-wise, but I'm after the speed. I believe my bodyfat is probably close to what it was back then.
I think that by starting this thread I've answered my question, in that I'll try and loose about 10lbs of mass and see what happens. Thanks again to everyone for the responses, and hope to see some of you at Nationals this May. Take care.:wiggle:
Ande, Thanks for the response.
Current stats are:
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 174lbs
Body fat %: 4-6
Chest: 45"
Arms: 16"
Waist: 30"
Thighs: 23"
I'll get some current pics in the next day or so. The main reason I asked this is that I'm within 2-3 seconds of swimming as fast as I did in high school (22yrs ago), and I have a personal goal of meeting or beating my times from back then. I'm currently about 20lbs heavier and much stronger weightlifting-wise, but I'm after the speed. I believe my bodyfat is probably close to what it was back then.
I think that by starting this thread I've answered my question, in that I'll try and loose about 10lbs of mass and see what happens. Thanks again to everyone for the responses, and hope to see some of you at Nationals this May. Take care.:wiggle:
