Hi,

I wanted to add something different to my every other day cardio workout opposite my weight lifting. I currently visit the tread mill for a while, but I was thinking swimming would be something nice to try.

I was wondering if swimming, the way it uses a little resistance in the water, and almost every major muscle, would result in overtraining. In other words, would swimming allow my weight lifting fatigued body enough time to recover?

It seems like every swimmer I know is not a weight lifter, but that may not mean anything.

Thanks for your time.

Brian

Swimming is excellent for cardio. The water doesn't provide enough resistance to cause hypertrophy or hinder recovery. In fact, it can actually help as an active recovery tool.

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