Slim down to swim faster

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:
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  • Wow, Certainly does not sound like you are letting the lifting interfere with your swm workouts like I feared. Hey, If you have the energy and time to get the lifting in, fine. Glutamine is good for cutting weight while trying to preserve muscle mass. Sounds like you are ripped.
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  • Wow, Certainly does not sound like you are letting the lifting interfere with your swm workouts like I feared. Hey, If you have the energy and time to get the lifting in, fine. Glutamine is good for cutting weight while trying to preserve muscle mass. Sounds like you are ripped.
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