Swimming as Part of Weekly Workout

Best shape of my life was a few years ago when I was swimming 30 laps (roughly a mile) every morning and working out in the evening. I just used some basic goggles from Dicks and if there was nobody else there I'd use the snorkle too (made it easier to just keep going) but I was normally embarrassed.

swim laps after my workout, about 20-25 laps. it's really helping a lot plus you get to look at girls in swimsuits

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but I was normally embarrassed.

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I saw some shite the other day about how until we're 40 we worry about what others think. At 40 we stop giving a shite. Then at 60 we realize no one ever gave a shite about us.

It's cheesy and generic, but it makes sense and it's a great way to live life. Do you, brother.

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I can't imagine swimming laps after a weight lifting session. I usually have two cardio days and planned on incorporating swimming there.

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Yeah the only place you'll find me after an intense upper body workout is on the couch watching ESPN or SECN.

A good recommendation is run swim run. Go run/jog for 20 mins, swim, then run. A hour workout that will ensure you drop weight fast.

I do this before work in the morning, then lift after work. It might be hard if your gym doesn't have a track or area to run outside of it.

One thing I added is treading water for an hour a day (in the deep end) without touching the sides of the pool.

Then you can add a weight belt when this becomes easy and do most of it under water holding your breath. Just something about oxygen deprivation makes your metabolism go crazy.

I know it sounds a little nuts, but when I'm ten or fifteen feet under water I do my best problem solving and it's become a major a part of my lifestyle.

I also work from a standing office, chairs kill people.

I'm a little out there.

Great cardio music, IMO. SW/MM/NG

As a former college swimmer this thread delivered some lolz... just swimming laps isn't the best way to get your cardio up. doing a set of 100s on an interval were you're only getting 10-15 seconds rest after putting in a good effort is more effective. we used to do a 3000 yard/meter race and then base our seasonal training off that average. seems a bit extreme in your case lol, but it's what I know. you haven't lived until you've ran in the scorching Florida sun after doing 12,000 meters in the pool. always run first... nobody likes sweating minutes after getting out of a pool.

for right now just swimming back and forth is the right thing. let muscle memory adjust to the activity. goggle suggestions... truly personal preference. I wore one kind until I was 14 or so then switched and haven't looked back. unless you're highly prone to ear infections don't be that guy with ear plugs or even worse a nose clip. if you do start to develop an infection or are generally worried vinegar+rubbing alcohol=smelly, yet effective. umm feel free if y'all have anything more specific feel free to ask.

Spleen the foam wedge is a pull buoy. it's to keep you from kicking (as much) and just working the upper body. it's basically the opposite of a kickboard, which may also be used as a pull buoy in a pinch lol. the hardcore version is using old tire tube and banding the legs together at the ankles (like a lobster) with no floatation. real dead weight there.