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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Absolutely, many swimmers use strength training to supplement training and to increase their speed. I personally do my strength training prior to workouts because I am always working to increase my front-end or sprinting speed. As far as what to do, I recommend full body workouts, don't spend too much time working any one muscle group. Exercises that mimic swimming motions are ideal, but there are not too many of these.
Absolutely, many swimmers use strength training to supplement training and to increase their speed. I personally do my strength training prior to workouts because I am always working to increase my front-end or sprinting speed. As far as what to do, I recommend full body workouts, don't spend too much time working any one muscle group. Exercises that mimic swimming motions are ideal, but there are not too many of these.
