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Mix of swimming and lifting

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TheBlueMtSkier
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My fellow Newschoolers, for the last three weeks I have been swimming a mile of breast stroke at least five times per week. I used to left quite a bit, but stopped for swimming. I'm starting to feel the after effects of not lifting particularly in my biceps and calves.

So I ask you, what type of routine do you think I should do in the gym to balance the muscle groups out while still doing the breast stroke. As always, please and thank you!
Oct 31 2011 12:33AM
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theabortionator
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I don't get what you're saying. Are you lifting to work on your swimming or swimming as part of your work out?


You should swim laps of different strokes if you want to hit everything in the pool.
Oct 31 2011 12:40AM
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why
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swifting?
Oct 31 2011 12:41AM
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theabortionator
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Oct 31 2011 12:43AM
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theabortionator
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My keyboard derped
Oct 31 2011 12:43AM
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TheBlueMtSkier
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I stopped my workout for a few weeks to start swimming. Since breast stroke mostly works back and inner thighs, what types of strokes would you suggest for chest?
Oct 31 2011 12:47AM
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ohmythugaim
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front crawl bro
Oct 31 2011 12:49AM
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theabortionator
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Why can't you swim and work out?


this doesn't make sense to me.
Oct 31 2011 12:50AM
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Dan.
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incorporate a lap or two of fly if you can manage.
Oct 31 2011 12:51AM
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TheBlueMtSkier
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Because I would rather swim for the next couple of months than workout.
Oct 31 2011 12:54AM
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Raz.
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unless you cant do a proper fly. I always lol at not swimmers attempting too
Oct 31 2011 12:54AM
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theabortionator
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lol troof
Oct 31 2011 1:03AM
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Shlogan
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fly will build the muscle that connects your shoulder and neck, not sure what it is called. i remember back when i competed that was really the only muscle i was proud of having. if you used to lift just start doing whatever you used to, especially if you think that the breast is only working your legs.
Oct 31 2011 1:04AM
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Raz.
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wut
Oct 31 2011 1:06AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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troof. troooof. troof son.


but i can't do a fly. or lift. and i'm pretty sure i'll be alright with the aftereffects of not being able to do either of those things.
Oct 31 2011 1:43AM
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.BaconatoR
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try mixing in a kitboard set or do some crawl wit paddles and a pull buoy...
Oct 31 2011 1:56AM
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theabortionator
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I still don't understand the situation.


Why not do all of the above. Mad different strokes different folks. Mad I can lift more than than you look at my muscles




GET IT ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Oct 31 2011 1:58AM
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