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Can I swim on days that I have lifted?

roryrubel Posts: 1 Joined: 2006/09/26	2006/09/26, 09:48 AM I lift three times a week focusing on different muscle groups on Mon, Wed, and Fri. Tues and Thur I swim but recently my schedule has changed and I need more time so I was wandering if it was safe to do weght training and then swim laps or vice-versa. I swim for one hour or somtimes a little more.
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/09/26, 10:09 AM I'm currently struggling with the same dilema, since I recently joined a Masters Swim program. At the moment, I try not to do weights and swimming on the same day, but if unnavoidable, I do my weights early in the day and swim late in the day. I think the smartest thing to do is try and have 6-8 hours separation and do wts first and swim later. The main thing is to listen to your body. If you are feeling like you're over training, re-jig your schedule. On the up side, swimming is non-impact, so far it doesn't seem to be effecting me adversely, even with the heavier training load. But I still find it very challenging to schedule all of my current activities, so I'm really watching how my body reacts. -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/09/26, 11:55 AM Fly as usual is giving some sound advice. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!