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Stronglifts and swimming

squatsanddeadlift
squatsanddeadlift Posts: 117 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Is it possible to be quite lean looking from just swimming alone?
I am currently building my fitness up and plan to begin some sort of Stronglifts programme but wondered if it is possible to stick with swimming and still achieve a lean/fit body.
Perhaps I should do both

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  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    squatsanddeadlift wrote: »
    Is it possible to be quite lean looking from just swimming alone?

    Yes
    squatsanddeadlift wrote: »
    Perhaps I should do both

    I don't see a downside of doing both if body composition is your goal.

  • squatsanddeadlift
    squatsanddeadlift Posts: 117 Member
    Well I guess my goal is competant 'athlete'

    Lean, strong, healthy fit body while being skilled at lifting and hopefully swimiming
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Well....if your goals include being a good lifter....how could your plans not include both lifting and swimming? Get your calories right and you'll be fine
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    I'm a swimmer. Not sure what you mean by the term lean, but if you look at Olympic swimmers they are lean but really don't have big defined muscle groups. The trick is to find the balance that you're comfortable with.

    Lifting will help you get stronger which will also help you in the pool. The swimming will give you flexibility and it'll also work muscle groups that lifting cant. It's a great combination.
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