Swimming after weight lifting - not a good idea?

[michelleturner]

Hi.

I was told at the gym the other day that going swimming after lifting weights will waste all the work I have just done. ie. I won't get any bigger becuse the blood has been pumped to different parts of my body when swimming.


Is this true? The guy who told me was just another gym go'er like myself so I don't want to take JUST his word for it.


Any advice appreciated.

 

[Uruk Hai]

Don't listen to him.

 

[coldblood303]

i have been told that swimming after a work our is great, it helps take lactic acid out of the muscles, thereby speeding recovery. this does not mean you go swim 4 miles after you lift, maybe 10-20 minutes tops. hth

 

[Biggin]

I agree with Uruk.

 

[Biggin]

Reap is right on.