what kindof muscle gains can i expect to gain from starting swimming?

>>37954954
almost none. this dood is on roids

Massive upper back and lats.

Everything else small.

breaststroke won't get you any pecs, ohpee.

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>>37954995
what makes you say this?

Hello /fit/ fellas, I was going to make a thread for the following questions but since there is already this one on swimming, here it goes.

I've been pumping iron for a year and a half or so, the thing is that I'd like now to combine the sweet sweet lifts with some swimming, so...
>Does anyone have a routine(s) to combine swimming and hitting the gym?
>Does anyone have a good beginners guide on how to swim?

Also, how many of you swim? What have your results been?

>>37955093
Swimming is nice. I found a place with a really nice pool. It's heated (to like 70*), and they really keep the chlorine in check, so when I get out I don't feel like puking and my eyes don't burn

>>37954954
Almost 0.
Former state finalist swimmer here.
There's an interview with an Olympic coach who said that Michael Phelps was one of the physically weakest people he had ever seen at the Olympics guys first time going.

>>37955468
haha. well atleast his cardio is on point.

>>37955479
You will burn a fuck load of calories per minute swimming, that's one good thing but yea, the strength/size gains are pretty much non existent.

>>37955375
seems nice

you get a sick back. Still got huge lats from my years as a competitive swimmer