I'm basically swimming MWF in the morning and occasionally on Sat morning. On those days inbetween I'd like to do some Drylands/Weights.
Being that I'm just getting back into it I'm wondering what others are doing and if they could provide sample workouts here. For the last 15 years I've been a gym rat doing weights, cardio, etc. So I'm already fairly thick and muscular and just need to lean out. I have access to a gym and also have some basic stuff at home to make a circut (jump rope, medicine ball, small dumbbells, surgical tubings, mats).
Like today, I WAS going to do weights but slept in before going to work. So this evening I figured I'd make up a circut and run through it a few times and take the dogs for a long walk. I need to always switch things up as I get bored quick and my body gets used to repetitious workouts in a few weeks. Running/Jogging is pretty much out as its too easy to tweak a bad back I've had since college, though very short stinks at a "jog" pace I can usually do.
Thanks in advance! :)
In high school and college, I did weights religiously. Even after graduating, I went to the gym 4-6x a week and lifted. Got back into swimming and did less weights. Stayed active by moutain biking, rollerblading, and hiking as cross-training activities.
Then last year, I switched over to some crazy dryland training on a recommendation from Nick Brunelli. He was rehabing his shoulder at Functional Performance Clinic in Tempe, AZ.
www.functionalperformance.com/
They also do a lot of work with the Arizona Diamondbacks and a host of other professional athletes. People come from all over to train with them and now I know why.
I can't describe all the things we do but it is an industrial-strength @ss whipping. Your body will be so confused it won't know whether it is coming or going. Lots of great exercises in different circuits that hit all the different muscle groups. Emphasis on balance helps a lot too.
The result is that I set three lifetime (masters) bests in Portland. I came within 8/100ths of another one. My other swims were good too, I felt great. BTW, the previous lifetime bests I set were *nine years ago* and before I had knee surgery!
Yup, I recommend FPC but if you are not in AZ, I would look for something similar. The key I think is working all of the muscle groups in a wide range of motion. This will yield much greater results than just weight training or machines.
YMMV though, just my experience...
In high school and college, I did weights religiously. Even after graduating, I went to the gym 4-6x a week and lifted. Got back into swimming and did less weights. Stayed active by moutain biking, rollerblading, and hiking as cross-training activities.
Then last year, I switched over to some crazy dryland training on a recommendation from Nick Brunelli. He was rehabing his shoulder at Functional Performance Clinic in Tempe, AZ.
www.functionalperformance.com/
They also do a lot of work with the Arizona Diamondbacks and a host of other professional athletes. People come from all over to train with them and now I know why.
I can't describe all the things we do but it is an industrial-strength @ss whipping. Your body will be so confused it won't know whether it is coming or going. Lots of great exercises in different circuits that hit all the different muscle groups. Emphasis on balance helps a lot too.
The result is that I set three lifetime (masters) bests in Portland. I came within 8/100ths of another one. My other swims were good too, I felt great. BTW, the previous lifetime bests I set were *nine years ago* and before I had knee surgery!
Yup, I recommend FPC but if you are not in AZ, I would look for something similar. The key I think is working all of the muscle groups in a wide range of motion. This will yield much greater results than just weight training or machines.
YMMV though, just my experience...
