I swim 3 - 4 times a week and also strength train a few times weekly.
In the past I did a lot of heavy lifting but it was hard to combine it with good swim workouts because I was extremely fatigued the next day and my joints ached. I now do bodyweight exercises, a little strand pulling and some kettlebell training.
I would like to hear how other members are strength training in order to get new ideas. If it matters, I am a 55 year old male.
Well, right now, I lift once a week but since I am at the beginning stages of a steady lifting regiment, I am only doing 1 set of maybe about 18 reps. But, I am not doing heavily weights because I still have lots of fat to burn off. I will say that I did at least once a week from feb to my taper in april and I have notice about a 10 lb drop in my weight. When I was more sporadic with my lifting, the weight wasn't coming off as fast.
Well, right now, I lift once a week but since I am at the beginning stages of a steady lifting regiment, I am only doing 1 set of maybe about 18 reps. But, I am not doing heavily weights because I still have lots of fat to burn off. I will say that I did at least once a week from feb to my taper in april and I have notice about a 10 lb drop in my weight. When I was more sporadic with my lifting, the weight wasn't coming off as fast.
