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blood_drinker
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What are your thoughts of gaining mass and losing fat with this great activity. Hit me back on your thoughts.
PS> Im cutting
PS> Im cutting
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ladymacbeth
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blood_drinker said:
Hello Hulk,
I recently emailed my old coach about this exact question, so when and if he replies, I will let you know. My question was more about the gaining mass part--
In the meantime, here are a few activities that I suspect defy the usual swimming=cardio rule and will give you some mass. These are assuming that your gym has a generally not-crowded pool:
1. Bucket Swims: Very simple. Tie a rope the handle of a large bucket (approx. the diameter of your waist) and tie other end around your waist. Make sure the rope goes about 3' past your feet. Swim freestyle, and don't worry about the rope hitting your legs, it won't, just don't kick. Your arms will hurt like a bitch.
2. Treading Water w/ weights: get some dumbbells that, probably your own, as I"m sure the gym people would frown on you walking out with them. Tread water with FREESTYLE kick (not an eggbeater kick) holding the dumbbells out of the water (also, don't forget to hold your head out of the water, so you can breathe). If you can't do it for five minutes, get lighter weights. Try for ten minutes. Your legs will hurt like a mutha. If you don't drown.
Those are my two favorites for strength, and here is one of my favorites for cardio. I don't know what kind of swimmer you are, but this could be easily modified--
30x100 yds on a 1:40, resting for however many seconds are left when you hit the wall.
This set is always absolute murder on me, but you will feel like superman (or wonder woman, whatever) after you finish it.
If you would like more, I love to talk about swimming!!!
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Burncycle360
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I'd like to hear more 
I'm very interested in the resistance training it provides, especially for martial arts. Though kicking is awkward, I always feel good after a few hundred punches underwater Helps alot with explosive power.
I'm going to be going to the pool like every day almost this summer, and besides just playin around with my friends, I'd like to get one of those total body type workouts, but I don't know if I should just be swimmin around in circles or if I should be doing something specific. Are there any websites on swimming pool training?
I'm very interested in the resistance training it provides, especially for martial arts. Though kicking is awkward, I always feel good after a few hundred punches underwater Helps alot with explosive power.I'm going to be going to the pool like every day almost this summer, and besides just playin around with my friends, I'd like to get one of those total body type workouts, but I don't know if I should just be swimmin around in circles or if I should be doing something specific. Are there any websites on swimming pool training?
ladymacbeth
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Here are some of the best sites, IMO.
http://www.swimtraining.com/ (great overall site)
http://www.outofthewater.com/ (good place to log your times and see improvement, if you're actually interested in the sport)
http://www.webswim.com/swim/swimadv.php (great site for learning most effective technique. LONG STROKES, NOT MORE STROKES!)
Also, you can always do some running in the water. I've always found this to burn the hell out of my quads. Just clasp your arms behind your back and start running--if you are in a lowbottom, hope you can tread. And, like resistence bands, you get out what you put in, so don't be a weenie about it.
If you're not a great swimmer, just get your kick down and invest in some fins, preferably the short kind. Then kick like crazy and you'll go amazing fast, and all of the stupid people at your gym pool will think you're awesome, because they don't know how much fins improve your stroke...when I'm feeling crappy I do this and pretend I'm world-class.
http://www.swimtraining.com/ (great overall site)
http://www.outofthewater.com/ (good place to log your times and see improvement, if you're actually interested in the sport)
http://www.webswim.com/swim/swimadv.php (great site for learning most effective technique. LONG STROKES, NOT MORE STROKES!)
Also, you can always do some running in the water. I've always found this to burn the hell out of my quads. Just clasp your arms behind your back and start running--if you are in a lowbottom, hope you can tread. And, like resistence bands, you get out what you put in, so don't be a weenie about it.
If you're not a great swimmer, just get your kick down and invest in some fins, preferably the short kind. Then kick like crazy and you'll go amazing fast, and all of the stupid people at your gym pool will think you're awesome, because they don't know how much fins improve your stroke...when I'm feeling crappy I do this and pretend I'm world-class.
bunnymt
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Swimming is awesome, whether you are competing or not. When i used to swim competitively, we did many things to improve strength and power whilst in the water:
1. swim with the buoy between your legs (increases upper body strength)
2. kickboards (an all-time classic)
3. fins (for a different resistence)
you can do all different types of sprints, intervals, long swims, trials, and ladders. Pm me if you have any questions. All of this swimming talk has re-kindled my favorite pastime (i have not swam competitively since 1999 nationals).
thank you for the memories and good luck!!
bunny
1. swim with the buoy between your legs (increases upper body strength)
2. kickboards (an all-time classic)
3. fins (for a different resistence)
you can do all different types of sprints, intervals, long swims, trials, and ladders. Pm me if you have any questions. All of this swimming talk has re-kindled my favorite pastime (i have not swam competitively since 1999 nationals).
thank you for the memories and good luck!!
bunny
