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! :)
As far as lifting goes, read Ande's blog. He well documents his weight routine and it is good.
Coming from a weightlifting background, I have had trouble with any type of benching. I feel it puts too much strain on my ALWAYS fatigued shoulders. All other lifts seem good.
As far as other dryland stuff I could recommend for swimming is stretching and plyometrics (bounding, skipping, box jumps etc). It would give the shoulders a break and target lower body and fast twitch whole body momement. I would get the weight down on a stationary bike prior to plyometrics or dismiss due to the back.
As far as lifting goes, read Ande's blog. He well documents his weight routine and it is good.
Coming from a weightlifting background, I have had trouble with any type of benching. I feel it puts too much strain on my ALWAYS fatigued shoulders. All other lifts seem good.
As far as other dryland stuff I could recommend for swimming is stretching and plyometrics (bounding, skipping, box jumps etc). It would give the shoulders a break and target lower body and fast twitch whole body momement. I would get the weight down on a stationary bike prior to plyometrics or dismiss due to the back.
