Does Swimming hinder Muscle Growth?

SportinStyle · 07-12-2004, 11:38 PM

A trainer on another site said that swimming after working out will hinder muscle growth almost completely. Is this true?

Monolith · 07-12-2004, 11:42 PM

Right after lifting weights, sure it will. It's cardio... no different than any other kind of cardio.

That said, have you ever seen an olympic swimmers back? Theyve all got lat spreads that can rival ronnie.

LAM · 07-13-2004, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Monolith

That said, have you ever seen an olympic swimmers back? Theyve all got lat spreads that can rival ronnie.

some of them have developed backs, most of them do not....

**Dale Mabry** · 07-13-2004, 08:33 AM

It depends...I would say distance swimming definitely is not optimal. A few sprints wouldn't hurt. Going against conventional wisdom, I would prolly eat in between the two.

Johnnny · 07-13-2004, 09:02 AM

As with any cardio you shouldn't over do it.

& if you're not eating enough food on top of it, than it will definetely hinder muscle growth.

I wouldn't do it more than 3 times a week if you're trying to gain mass. I also do 15mins on the treadmill with 15sec sprints every 1-1.5mins no more than 3 times a week.

Sometimes if I swim I will only do 5-10 laps at most a session. But I don't have my own pool I can only use my buddies pool a couple of times a week.

Just make sure you eat enough food & don't over do the swimming or any cardio.

aztecwolf · 07-13-2004, 09:37 PM

swimming is great, that is why my lats/shoulders are really big in comparison to my arms. I wouldn't swim to much after lifting as people earlier stated, but throwing it into you workout is a great idea. I also find that it really helps with the breathing because you really have to focus on when to breath in and when to breath out

07-12-2004, 11:38 PM	#1
SportinStyle IM's Anti-Drug ;) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 275 Photos: 8	Does Swimming hinder Muscle Growth? A trainer on another site said that swimming after working out will hinder muscle growth almost completely. Is this true? I don't train hard, eat right, and do the things I do for others. I do it for myself. ....did I mention the ladies too???

07-12-2004, 11:42 PM	#2
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Right after lifting weights, sure it will. It's cardio... no different than any other kind of cardio. That said, have you ever seen an olympic swimmers back? Theyve all got lat spreads that can rival ronnie. http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

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Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 14,335 Photos: 10	It depends...I would say distance swimming definitely is not optimal. A few sprints wouldn't hurt. Going against conventional wisdom, I would prolly eat in between the two. If sense were common, everyone would have it. 4/2007-Current 75th Ranked most popular image 1 spot behind Prince's bulge...

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aztecwolf Sackin' up every day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,267 Photos: 3	swimming is great, that is why my lats/shoulders are really big in comparison to my arms. I wouldn't swim to much after lifting as people earlier stated, but throwing it into you workout is a great idea. I also find that it really helps with the breathing because you really have to focus on when to breath in and when to breath out -Sack Up- "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?" Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

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07-13-2004, 09:02 AM	#5
Johnnny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,844	As with any cardio you shouldn't over do it. & if you're not eating enough food on top of it, than it will definetely hinder muscle growth. I wouldn't do it more than 3 times a week if you're trying to gain mass. I also do 15mins on the treadmill with 15sec sprints every 1-1.5mins no more than 3 times a week. Sometimes if I swim I will only do 5-10 laps at most a session. But I don't have my own pool I can only use my buddies pool a couple of times a week. Just make sure you eat enough food & don't over do the swimming or any cardio.

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