How to get stronger

You don't look like a Moose in that glamor shot! When are they going to come out with a custom color LZR for you? You've obviously rocketed to the top by training with a USS team. So it's hard to argue with that. There are other routes to the top though, including Jazz's. It seems to me that most women skimp on this easy "cheating" way of improving and continue to do the "medium speed" stuff. Seems like increased lifting would be a surefire way to have a breakthrough for many, including maybe me. Of course, no one wants to be a Moose because we are too vain and and/or desire some femininity ... So how much can you lift without becoming the Hulk? And/ or society places incredible pressure on us to look a certain way. . . Well. . . let me clarify in that those times for this past SCY season were done when I trained masters.The only time during that season that I swam w/ the kids was during the holiday break (mid December into early Jan) and for a short while in September. Having swum masters practices for five years, I needed a change of pace so I thought it would be fun to swim USS before I get too old and crusty to recover. Although it is questionable as to whether or not that time has come! :lmao:It has certainly ignited a new passion in me for the sport. I'm awed every day I go to practice and I'm sure to see something new and amazing. I think Jazz and Paul Smith (and others) know what to do to get an end result. And if I haven't said it before, I really admire both of you guys, Chris Stevenson, Ande, Hulk, Geek, Stud (where the heck has he been lately), Jonathan, and of course George. If I were 100% concerned with rankings and more importantly swimming fast at meets, I'd have to pony up and adopt a different way of thinking. Right now, it's all about process for me. End results aren't so important coming off this last SCY season. Let's call a dog a dog. Or a moose a moose. Frankly, I'm thinking I'm just going through a pre-midlife crisis. The one bonus is that I do feel 18 in swimming with the kids. And that was a very good year. :woot: Look, in most every aspect of our lives (consultants can agree with me here), we feel a need to focus on end results, winning, efficiency, time, quality, etc. What's the most efficient way to get the best result for the best $$. GAH! This is my, uh, hobby. I enjoy some inefficiency, relaxation, bubble blowing, breathing room, taking the path less traveled, what have you, for a bit each practice. Then throw in some crazy hard sets that I may or may not be able to do. And I'm a happy camper. BTW, I see women (masters and USS) swimming very fast speeds rather than *medium* speed in practices. Heck, we did some 100s and 150s on 1:10 and 1:45 LC just today. I went last in my lane which was humbling. I like to kid about the moose thing. I actually PM'd Ande a while back telling him that I was going to start sweating during my weight routine. I may. I'm not too concerned about :roids::roids:. It is so FUN to joke about it though. Fort, when I was lifting 3x a week for some of the SCY season, I just watched my weight and made sure not to eat junk and I stayed the same. I don't think you need worry. But you'll NEVER catch me doing those dead lift things.

You don't look like a Moose in that glamor shot! When are they going to come out with a custom color LZR for you? You've obviously rocketed to the top by training with a USS team. So it's hard to argue with that. There are other routes to the top though, including Jazz's. It seems to me that most women skimp on this easy "cheating" way of improving and continue to do the "medium speed" stuff. Seems like increased lifting would be a surefire way to have a breakthrough for many, including maybe me. Of course, no one wants to be a Moose because we are too vain and and/or desire some femininity ... So how much can you lift without becoming the Hulk? And/ or society places incredible pressure on us to look a certain way. . . Well. . . let me clarify in that those times for this past SCY season were done when I trained masters.The only time during that season that I swam w/ the kids was during the holiday break (mid December into early Jan) and for a short while in September. Having swum masters practices for five years, I needed a change of pace so I thought it would be fun to swim USS before I get too old and crusty to recover. Although it is questionable as to whether or not that time has come! :lmao:It has certainly ignited a new passion in me for the sport. I'm awed every day I go to practice and I'm sure to see something new and amazing. I think Jazz and Paul Smith (and others) know what to do to get an end result. And if I haven't said it before, I really admire both of you guys, Chris Stevenson, Ande, Hulk, Geek, Stud (where the heck has he been lately), Jonathan, and of course George. If I were 100% concerned with rankings and more importantly swimming fast at meets, I'd have to pony up and adopt a different way of thinking. Right now, it's all about process for me. End results aren't so important coming off this last SCY season. Let's call a dog a dog. Or a moose a moose. Frankly, I'm thinking I'm just going through a pre-midlife crisis. The one bonus is that I do feel 18 in swimming with the kids. And that was a very good year. :woot: Look, in most every aspect of our lives (consultants can agree with me here), we feel a need to focus on end results, winning, efficiency, time, quality, etc. What's the most efficient way to get the best result for the best $$. GAH! This is my, uh, hobby. I enjoy some inefficiency, relaxation, bubble blowing, breathing room, taking the path less traveled, what have you, for a bit each practice. Then throw in some crazy hard sets that I may or may not be able to do. And I'm a happy camper. BTW, I see women (masters and USS) swimming very fast speeds rather than *medium* speed in practices. Heck, we did some 100s and 150s on 1:10 and 1:45 LC just today. I went last in my lane which was humbling. I like to kid about the moose thing. I actually PM'd Ande a while back telling him that I was going to start sweating during my weight routine. I may. I'm not too concerned about :roids::roids:. It is so FUN to joke about it though. Fort, when I was lifting 3x a week for some of the SCY season, I just watched my weight and made sure not to eat junk and I stayed the same. I don't think you need worry. But you'll NEVER catch me doing those dead lift things.