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« on: December 31, 2011, 03:07:37 AM »
Hey guys , my name is raul , i am from romainia and i started lifting 2 years ago but not continuous. Despite the fact that in these 2 years i trained for only 10 months i think because i have been busy with school i managed to get great results, i had around 50 kg when i started and now i have around 65. i got my weight set , i couldn't manage to get a pullp bar . in the summer i want to start swimming and i was wondering if swimming can affect bodybuilding somehow ?Smiley thanks and i am really waiting for an answer. Happy new year
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2011, 03:18:04 AM »
It won't. You can even swim the same day you workout as long as it's not fast swimming. If you plan on swimming three days a week I recommend you do it on non-workout days, but as I said you can do it on workout days as long as it's not super taxing.
It's a really good cardio, and I just love it Grin
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2011, 03:48:10 AM »
what tempo should i use while swimming ?
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2011, 04:46:00 AM »
what ever feel comfortable for you and keeps pushing you Smiley

they do go hand in hand swimming and bodybuilding, thats what i have found anyway Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2011, 08:47:39 AM »
okay guys thanks alot
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2011, 09:58:22 AM »
It depends on what you want and your swimming level. If you want endurance you can swim 200 to 600m straight, preferrably crawl, according to your level.
If you want speed you could do 8x50m stopping 10 to 30 seconds, or the same but 8x25, for even more speed focusing.
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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2011, 10:48:34 AM »
It won't matter, swimming is cardio. It will actually help you in decorating your body with pretty muscle.
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 12:29:05 AM »
Swimming may be the best single physical activity that one could do (excluding the fact of the danger of drowning  Grin). So if you have the opportunity to swim do not miss it. If I had to pick just one physical activity I'll pick swimming.
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    « Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 10:02:05 AM »
    Quote from: raul4pk on December 31, 2011, 03:07:37 AM
    Hey guys , my name is raul , i am from romainia and i started lifting 2 years ago but not continuous. Despite the fact that in these 2 years i trained for only 10 months i think because i have been busy with school i managed to get great results, i had around 50 kg when i started and now i have around 65. i got my weight set , i couldn't manage to get a pullp bar . in the summer i want to start swimming and i was wondering if swimming can affect bodybuilding somehow ?Smiley thanks and i am really waiting for an answer. Happy new year

    Yes, positive is the effect of swimming on bodybuilding.

    Some positive effects, but not limited to the following:

    i. Rehabilitation for joints and muscles
    ii. Exercises one's heart
    iii. Knowing how to swim
    iv. Girls like swimmer's best because of the presumption that swimmers know how to hold one's breathe long which has a carry over in kissing.
    v. You'll always be clean in swimming. :3
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    « Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 12:00:24 AM »
    haha , thanks for the tips bro , i will consider Wink
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