swimming?
I started a little swimming the other day, I did it after a pretty intense HIIT workout around the neighboorhood. I had to idea how fast I would get out of breath from swimming! I was doing breast stroke, and I was kind of trying to go fast, so that’s probably why I got winded so easily… But still, I expected to go longer before I had to slow down or stop and take a break. I jumped in again later on towards the evening and did some more laps, this time I was able to pace myself just a little bit better, plus I had some time to eat and rest from the morning’s sprint workout. I was able to last longer but after a while I could definitely feel a burn in my arms. Getting ready now for the gym; it’s going to be overhead squats, torso twists, decline bench, and chinups. Then I’ll finish off with some meat-head movements (a couple sets of curls and tricep extensions).
Adios!
July 3, 2009 at 10:13 am
Do not give up, you’ll get way fit in swimming part. I have been there and I swim constantly 2-3x weekly because it does not give bad knees for me. Plus we all get out of breaths because water is 4x more dense than the air. If swimming, smoothly at a normal pace will get you greater distance without having to swim hard for shorter laps. I swim smoothly, without hard strokes, image like a fish gliding through water, and it allowed me to get 4,500 yards in without exhaustion. Hope it helps and God bless!