Swimming for cardio...does it break down muscle?

Judoka48 · 08-30-2008, 10:11 AM

I never do cardio on leg days...but I was wondering if anyone knew if it is ok to swim. Any information on this topic would be much appreciated. Thanks!

cmamath13 · 08-30-2008, 11:31 AM

What is your main goal? Gain, Loss, etc.

I don't think there is any reason you shouldn't do cardio on a "leg day".

Swimming is fine as long as your diet support it.

aguy fish · 08-30-2008, 01:56 PM

I used tio swim for cardio in the past with great success!
You might feel very cold towards the end of contest prep because of low bodyfat this is why I had to stop swimming 4 weeks out.

Judoka48 · 08-30-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aguy fish

I used tio swim for cardio in the past with great success!
You might feel very cold towards the end of contest prep because of low bodyfat this is why I had to stop swimming 4 weeks out.

thanks....I think I may give it a try!!!

Nu-UFitness · 09-01-2008, 04:33 PM

cool, I was wondering the same thing. Im gonna try it. I was a swimmer in highschool and still love it but was too scarred of going into a catabolic state.

wakingmalice · 09-01-2008, 06:55 PM

dont be scared of that catabolic bull**** while swimming. i have been swimming 3 times a week all bulk and my shoulders have grown more than any workout program ever. i swim a lap (down and back) as fast as i can doing breast stroke, rest 30 seconds, repeat 10 times. great workout. sip on bcaa's while doing it. i call it HIIS

Nu-UFitness · 09-01-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wakingmalice

dont be scared of that catabolic bull**** while swimming. i have been swimming 3 times a week all bulk and my shoulders have grown more than any workout program ever. i swim a lap (down and back) as fast as i can doing breast stroke, rest 30 seconds, repeat 10 times. great workout. sip on bcaa's while doing it. i call it HIIS

HAHAH HIIS! niiice bro!

I am gonna start back up maybe twice a week, especially on leg days! I remember how ripped I was when I swam in highschool and I ate all kinds of crap! lol I may not have been healthy inside but I looked good on the outside!