Just wondering how other folks here balance gym and pool workouts.
Now that I'm back in the pool I'm adjusting my lifting quite a bit to complement the swimming.
Used to, I'd alternate upper/lower body on alternate days, with one day a week off.
Now that I'm in the pool, I feel like I'm not giving my muscles enough rest time, since a swim is essentially a whole-body resistance set.
So far, I've been swimming Mon/Wed/Fri, and lifting Tue (upper), Thu (lower), and Sat (core). As I get better swim-conditioned, I plan to re-adjust, probably with more pool time.
Any thoughts, tips, experience?
Typically I swim five to six times a week (1 hr. to 1.5 hrs.). I lift twice a week and try to do core work and stretch daily. Two of my swim sessions end up being some low intensity recovery or stroke work swims. I am lucky to get this all in with my childrens activities. Therefore, most of this is done while the rest of the family is still sleeping. BTW, Lezak's weight conditioning program hits your entire body in a short period of time. Good Luck!!
Typically I swim five to six times a week (1 hr. to 1.5 hrs.). I lift twice a week and try to do core work and stretch daily. Two of my swim sessions end up being some low intensity recovery or stroke work swims. I am lucky to get this all in with my childrens activities. Therefore, most of this is done while the rest of the family is still sleeping. BTW, Lezak's weight conditioning program hits your entire body in a short period of time. Good Luck!!
