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swimming after weight session?
- Thread starter Phoenix20
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is it good to have a swim atfer weights, 2 relax the muscles?
That wont relax your muscles. You can do some soft-tissue work after to help with recovery. Or use the hot-tub and stretch out. But the foam roller soft tissue work is the best option.
Agreed with Kevin here. And by the way, have not seen you for some time Kev, wb!!
is it good to have a swim atfer weights, 2 relax the muscles?
I agree with Lara. Soft tissue work is great. I tend to have my clients wait 5 minutes or so after weight training (depending on the CNS emand) before going for soft tissue type therapy. Stretching is also an obvious way of "relaxing" muscles. Swimming at a low impact level will help with lactic acid and decrease DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Also, swimming alleviates a lot of gravity from your body. This should help you efficiently use (prehab) ancillary and stabilizer muscles around your "ball and socket" joints.
Agreed with Kevin here. And by the way, have not seen you for some time Kev, wb!!
Sorry I havent been around. Been traveling alot for The FitCast.
Swimming at a low impact level will help with lactic acid and decrease DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).thats what i meant sorry, take the lactic acid away... so it isnt as sore the next day
Swimming at a low impact level will help with lactic acid and decrease DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).thats what i meant sorry, take the lactic acid away... so it isnt as sore the next day
Ya and along with that it will hurt your gains. If you must do it get a nice big PWO shake in before the pool. And anotherone after.
Swimming at a low impact level will help with lactic acid and decrease DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).thats what i meant sorry, take the lactic acid away... so it isnt as sore the next day
It will not hurt your gains. You should be just fine. I would not swim more than 20 minutes here. If you trained more than 45 minutes than a PWO should be used. All you need is a small amount of protein (or just BCAA capsules) and simple sugar with electrolytes (gatorade).