I was wondering what everyone is doing for dryland? and how many times a week?
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I'm no expert...and Justin, I don't want you to take this personally but, this goes against everything I have been told and taught.
don't be such a downer. my post was not meant to be a perfect weight training workout for swimming. your type of dryland workout should reflect you personal fitness or swimming goals. i'm not trying to set records. my goal is to improve overall fitness. i personally feel fitter when i've been lifting and have felt stronger in the water. hard to say if this translates into faster swimming times. they probably do for short distance swimming. i don't swim in meets.
i was trying to give an example of a dryland workout that doesn't take a long time and works most major muscle groups. sometimes its hard to devote enough time at the pool or at the gym. between sets i can talk with my wife, play with the dog, open mail, check email, watch tv, fold laundry........list goes on.
i'm 6' and weigh 165-175lbs. a little bulk probably wouldn't hurt me. 10 reps wouldn't make you bulk huge- this is, i think somewhere in the middle. i also think its a good plan to maintain strength. low reps 2-6 are heavy and will make you bulk with a proper plan.
I'm no expert...and Justin, I don't want you to take this personally but, this goes against everything I have been told and taught.
don't be such a downer. my post was not meant to be a perfect weight training workout for swimming. your type of dryland workout should reflect you personal fitness or swimming goals. i'm not trying to set records. my goal is to improve overall fitness. i personally feel fitter when i've been lifting and have felt stronger in the water. hard to say if this translates into faster swimming times. they probably do for short distance swimming. i don't swim in meets.
i was trying to give an example of a dryland workout that doesn't take a long time and works most major muscle groups. sometimes its hard to devote enough time at the pool or at the gym. between sets i can talk with my wife, play with the dog, open mail, check email, watch tv, fold laundry........list goes on.
i'm 6' and weigh 165-175lbs. a little bulk probably wouldn't hurt me. 10 reps wouldn't make you bulk huge- this is, i think somewhere in the middle. i also think its a good plan to maintain strength. low reps 2-6 are heavy and will make you bulk with a proper plan.