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UFTriGator posted 25 weeks ago.
I lift about twice a week. Very light weights....not even high reps....just to maintain flexibility and keep my muscles balanced. And that's in a 20-25 hour/wk training schedule. If I had less time, I'd lift less.
The swimming will most likely just take time to get used to if you're new at it.
There are too many variables to give a good recommendation on what exactly is causing your fatigue, but odds are that you are lifting too hard AND you need more experience.
Especially when you're just starting out, the most effective time you can spend training is going to be swimming, biking, and running. Core, weights, etc. are all very important, but won't help at all if you're not spending enough time in the pool, in the saddle, or running.
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snailtrail posted 25 weeks ago.
Hawkeye...I am probably similar to you in the fact that I used to lift weights 5-6 days a week to get as big/strong as possible. About 2 months ago I started seriously training for 2 sprints and one OLY this summer and have lost a lot of fat but very little muscle. I have noticed that my bike and swim is far better than my run - always was... but the muscle is allowing me to do more than I would have without it. I have upped my cardio about 5X what I used to do and have gotten quite a bit faster and I have cut down on gym time about 50%. I would keep up the gym time but add more cardio and see how you do.
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BrooksBier posted 25 weeks ago.
I personally believe that the typical old standard of lifting weights is not a great idea for triathlon. It will make you look good but not be very functional strength. I used to do the old back&bi's, shoulder and tris, etc. workouts, could bench 300 weighing 150, etc. and have found it hard to lose that size that really does me no good in triathlon. It is nice to have strength but not necessarily the size that comes with it. Think of all the big guys in the gym who have that crazy weightlifter posture(hunched over back, shoulders rotated forward out of socket, etc.). I am unfortunately still one of them. If you do decide to keep up with the weights, do what you can for endurance or functional strength(maybe kettlebells, or standard weights with low amount of weight and less often than the core disciplines of triathlon) and focus on it more during the "off-season." Just an opinion of a mid-packer for what it is worth.
In terms of swimming, it seems like the shoulder issues will go away as you swim more unless your form is putting an unnecessarily high amount of stress on them. It may be a little early to know exactly what is happening and may take some time to figure out.
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tsilcyc posted 25 weeks ago.
I lift 2-3 times a week, with 2-3 sets, 10-15 reps, light weights, and about 30 seconds between sets. I find that I have less muscle fatigue at the end of those longer workouts.
This is the first year I have incorporated it and I think it helps so I will continue to do so.
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ryanbrock02 posted 25 weeks ago.
I am in the exact situation. I came from lifting 5 days a week pretty hard to get as big as possible. I do not want to sacrifice my muscle mass during training because I have worked so hard to obtain it. So far, I have cut back the weight training 3-4 times a week...one of those being a leg workout. I am a lot more lean and have only lost 1 pound overall. Nutrition is the key component while training. You are burning a ton of calories everyday so make sure you are eating enough carbs and staying hydrated. For me, this was hard to do because I had to switch up my diet. Good luck and go Hawks!
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kwmccasl posted 25 weeks ago.
This year i started out doing crossfit training - has worked wonders for me w/ all of the pullups, pushups, and many many many various activities. Has really boosted my mental and physical ability to work harder for longer.
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Chiflado posted 25 weeks ago.
I do body weight exercises. Pull ups, dips, push ups, core stuff, hand stand pushups, front lever progressions, planche progressions etc. They're fun to me. gymnasticbodies.com may give you some great body weight exercise ideas (other than the usual pushups. pullups kinda stuff... even if you're strong right now, advanced body weight exercises can be a whole different ball game.) If you're looking for strength without getting a big amount of not-super-functional mass, gymnastics seem like a good choice (gymnastics strength exercises... I'm not talking about going out and doing back hand springs and and back tucks.)
So being new to the whole tri thing, I have basically been figuring out my own training plan (with some help from different references). I have always done weight training and was wondering if this is going to be a hindrance on me when it comes to fatigue for when I try to increase my distances? Sometimes I feel like my shoulders fatigue easily in swim workouts---is this from lack of experience or overuse? How much is too much or what is the right amount for lifting and training? Thanks for any info!