Thread: how beneficial is swimming while on cycle?

Once I start my cycle, I will definiyley be going swimming, great low impact cardio, will keep you lean and a full body workout.

Great cardio. Nothing wrong with swimming some laps. I wouldn't use it for gaining mass, but more so on the cardio side.

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Great cardio. Nothing wrong with swimming some laps. I wouldn't use it for gaining mass, but more so on the cardio side.

Yea im training with a former pro BB'er for my first cycle so that's gonna be for mass. The swimming is for cardio and all the secondary muscles

Swimming is great cardio. Just be careful not to overdo it if you are bulking.

As an exercise physiologist, I can say that swimming is great cardio, especially when used in conjunction with running, biking, hiking etc. It gives you a great cardio workout without all the impact. I always recommend complimenting it with some weight bearing cardio though. I swim, bike and run and it prevents overuse injuries.

I've been swimming every morning for the past 6 years...it's the first thing I do when I wake up. There is no better method for cardio IMHO. You work nearly every muscle in your body. But as stated above, don't go crazy with it if you are trying to bulk.



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there's a big difference in cardio and aerobic activity.......while swimming is excellent for aerobic activity and improving lung capacity, etc, i don't recommend it to try to stay lean.....i was a nationally competitive swimmer throughout high school and while in the army i still competed at a high level......your body creates thicker skin as a protective barrier against the water.....also on gear, cramping will become a huge issue and something feared in a swimming pool no matter how good of a swimmer you are........hydration is also an issue....just because you can't feel yourself sweat in water, you're still sweating quite a bit........

then you have the issue with pool chemicals drying out the skin too much......when you bend down to tie your shoes and your whole back feels prickly and cracking you'll know what i mean

all that said......definitely not good for bulking either......great overall exercise, but not so good for your goals stated

swimming? you mean that thing you do instintively before you drown? Tosh kills me. I guess it would be beneficial if you like living. Ok enough of my immaturity.

Originally Posted by Diesel618

swimming? you mean that thing you do instintively before you drown? Tosh kills me. I guess it would be beneficial if you like living. Ok enough of my immaturity.

Hated that show at first. Now it's on my DVR.

Originally Posted by irish_2003

there's a big difference in cardio and aerobic activity.......while swimming is excellent for aerobic activity and improving lung capacity, etc, i don't recommend it to try to stay lean.....i was a nationally competitive swimmer throughout high school and while in the army i still competed at a high level......your body creates thicker skin as a protective barrier against the water.....also on gear, cramping will become a huge issue and something feared in a swimming pool no matter how good of a swimmer you are........hydration is also an issue....just because you can't feel yourself sweat in water, you're still sweating quite a bit........

then you have the issue with pool chemicals drying out the skin too much......when you bend down to tie your shoes and your whole back feels prickly and cracking you'll know what i mean

all that said......definitely not good for bulking either......great overall exercise, but not so good for your goals stated

I'm not gonna go crazy with it Just a couple times a week to hit other muscles