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?
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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).
Makes sense. Though it still feels like a lot on the body to me so not sure if all that will help w/injury prevention unless you are doing mostly light weights.
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).
Makes sense. Though it still feels like a lot on the body to me so not sure if all that will help w/injury prevention unless you are doing mostly light weights.
