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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general rule of thumb is i'd lift first and then swim if you're doing it back-to-back. also i'd follow up the weight workout with a more power or anaerobic type workout instead of aerobic. basically whatever you're training in a window should be the same in terms of "energy systems" if you want the best results.
lifting on alternating days is another great way too.
remember you can look at your lifting session in 2 ways:
1) get the muscles that you use stronger to increase power output and endurance in races
2) get the muscles that you DON'T use in swimming stronger to improve posture and overall well-being
keep the sessions quick and to the point. don't go more than an hour at the most especially if you're swimming afterwards.
general rule of thumb is i'd lift first and then swim if you're doing it back-to-back. also i'd follow up the weight workout with a more power or anaerobic type workout instead of aerobic. basically whatever you're training in a window should be the same in terms of "energy systems" if you want the best results.
lifting on alternating days is another great way too.
remember you can look at your lifting session in 2 ways:
1) get the muscles that you use stronger to increase power output and endurance in races
2) get the muscles that you DON'T use in swimming stronger to improve posture and overall well-being
keep the sessions quick and to the point. don't go more than an hour at the most especially if you're swimming afterwards.
