Hi there!
I'm new to this forum and I'm interested in asking you some questions.
I've read somewhere on the net that swimming trains pull muscles a lot so, to build a great body, swimmers complete the training with a push session in the gym. Is it true?
By the way, the question is the following:
Is possible to swim and to train with weights simultaneously?
I'll explain it better:
I go to swim three times a week and I was wondering if it's possible to complete the training with some exercises in the gym without overtraining.
I'll be clear: I'm not interested in becoming a great swimmer but I've read that swimming and gym can be very effective if you want to build a fit body!
If gym + swimming is possible, can someone redirect me to some "swimming + gym" training?
Thanks in advance for the advices!
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Hi Dexter,
I think swimming and weight training compliment each other nicely. I have found that for weight loss, speed improvement, and slight muscle building this schedule works well:
M/W/F: swim 30 mins of mostly 50s, 100s & 200s followed by 1 hour of low weight, lots of reps lifting
T/R: swim an hour (or more) with longer sets and some sprints
If your gym offers one of the Les Mills BodyPump classes, I highly recommend them.
Hi Dexter,
I think swimming and weight training compliment each other nicely. I have found that for weight loss, speed improvement, and slight muscle building this schedule works well:
M/W/F: swim 30 mins of mostly 50s, 100s & 200s followed by 1 hour of low weight, lots of reps lifting
T/R: swim an hour (or more) with longer sets and some sprints
If your gym offers one of the Les Mills BodyPump classes, I highly recommend them.
