I want to add Dry Land resistance training to my workouts. I started Masters last fall and competed in both SCM and SCY seasons. I was swimming 6 days a week and lifting wieghts 3 days a week. I had a small shoulder scare last month and my Dr (ex-swimmer) recommended adding resistance training to my workouts.
So when should I add them? Should I add them to the days that I don't lift wieghts, the days that I do lift, or it doesn't matter?
I swim with the team M-F, double on my own on Saturday, Sunday is my day of rest (and to watch football). I usually lift M, W, F and I was thinking of adding Resistance and Core training on those same days. Is this too much?
Sounds like way too much to me. I know when I lifted and swam regularly at the same time I put on maybe 5lbs of muscle in 2 years. When I stopped swimming I put on about 20lbs of muscle in 3 months. Even lifting 3 times a week while swimming 6 times a week will reach a point of diminishing returns very quickly unless you are using some sort of "assistance"
Of course a lot depends on what events you are training etc. etc.
I did the same training last year and it worked pretty well. I stopped weights about 3 weeks before the big meets (NE Championships, Nationals) and was able to show improvement all season.
I'm training for distance events, so I like to keep the focus on Swimming for endurance, while weight training is more to build / keep strength and prevent injuries. I'm not looking to add significant muscle weight. Actually I've lost significant weight since starting this (40 lbs).
Sounds like way too much to me. I know when I lifted and swam regularly at the same time I put on maybe 5lbs of muscle in 2 years. When I stopped swimming I put on about 20lbs of muscle in 3 months. Even lifting 3 times a week while swimming 6 times a week will reach a point of diminishing returns very quickly unless you are using some sort of "assistance"
Of course a lot depends on what events you are training etc. etc.
I did the same training last year and it worked pretty well. I stopped weights about 3 weeks before the big meets (NE Championships, Nationals) and was able to show improvement all season.
I'm training for distance events, so I like to keep the focus on Swimming for endurance, while weight training is more to build / keep strength and prevent injuries. I'm not looking to add significant muscle weight. Actually I've lost significant weight since starting this (40 lbs).
