Summer is here and like everyone, I love escaping the summer heat with a dip in the pool. Guess what? I am going to talk about swimming.
As well as being a fitness guru, and bodybuilder, I love to swim. Why? It's fun. Better dig out that swimsuit!
What kind of cardio is best for bodybuilders? You guessed it: swimming. A lot of cardio exercises are great for the lungs and heart but puts too much stress on your joints, like running for instance. If you are into squats you need to take care of those ankles and knees.
Swimming gives you a great full body workout. What is so wonderful about it is: No Impact! For the bodybuilder, it strenghtens your muscles and cardiovascular system without putting any stress on your joints.
There is the added benefit of swimming being good exercise to build flexibility (although you should always stretch before you swim too ? remember what Ol? Uncle Caleb?s told you about always stretching!). This is great for bodybuilders, many of whom spend too little time on building flexibility.
Bodybuilders beware; don't let swimming become your only form of exercise. Swimming is great for your health, no two ways about it. It won't help you get that ripped, defined look, though, that all competitor bodybuilders are looking for.
The reason for this is that your body reacts to the cool temperatures of the water by distributing your body fat differently. Body fat is more evenly distributed, but is stored just under the skin, making it difficult to have a lot of muscle definition.
Swimming is still an all around excellent exercise, just make sure to work it into the rest of your cardio program (hiking, walking). Don't replace all your cardio with this enjoyable activity.
Until next time, see you at the gym (or the pool)!
As well as being a fitness guru, and bodybuilder, I love to swim. Why? It's fun. Better dig out that swimsuit!
What kind of cardio is best for bodybuilders? You guessed it: swimming. A lot of cardio exercises are great for the lungs and heart but puts too much stress on your joints, like running for instance. If you are into squats you need to take care of those ankles and knees.
Swimming gives you a great full body workout. What is so wonderful about it is: No Impact! For the bodybuilder, it strenghtens your muscles and cardiovascular system without putting any stress on your joints.
There is the added benefit of swimming being good exercise to build flexibility (although you should always stretch before you swim too ? remember what Ol? Uncle Caleb?s told you about always stretching!). This is great for bodybuilders, many of whom spend too little time on building flexibility.
Bodybuilders beware; don't let swimming become your only form of exercise. Swimming is great for your health, no two ways about it. It won't help you get that ripped, defined look, though, that all competitor bodybuilders are looking for.
The reason for this is that your body reacts to the cool temperatures of the water by distributing your body fat differently. Body fat is more evenly distributed, but is stored just under the skin, making it difficult to have a lot of muscle definition.
Swimming is still an all around excellent exercise, just make sure to work it into the rest of your cardio program (hiking, walking). Don't replace all your cardio with this enjoyable activity.
Until next time, see you at the gym (or the pool)!
About the Author:
Fitness expert Caleb Lee knows a lot about building muscle. His website will teach you ways to build muscle fast.
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