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?
You actually might want to try lifting then. It could save you some time getting up to strength.
Also, it'll help you avoid repetitive motion injuries by working complementary muscle groups. If you're swimming much more intensely than you used to, you can really stress your body.
I think lifting might help you to be less sore, rather than more.
Interesting thoughts. Perhaps I'll hit the weight room this week and see how I feel afterwards.
You actually might want to try lifting then. It could save you some time getting up to strength.
Also, it'll help you avoid repetitive motion injuries by working complementary muscle groups. If you're swimming much more intensely than you used to, you can really stress your body.
I think lifting might help you to be less sore, rather than more.
Interesting thoughts. Perhaps I'll hit the weight room this week and see how I feel afterwards.
