Swimming muscle

ElvisP

i started swimming a few months ago. i started with a small beer belly, nothing very noticeable but something i wanted to nip in the bud. i've noticed now that, while my bb is shrinking, my upper body is getting quite muscular. i don't want to let this get out of control either. how can i manage it as i just want a uniform body shape?
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Hanley

ElvisP wrote: »

i started swimming a few months ago. i started with a small beer belly, nothing very noticeable but something i wanted to nip in the bud. i've noticed now that, while my bb is shrinking, my upper body is getting quite muscular. i don't want to let this get out of control either. how can i manage it as i just want a uniform body shape?
tvm
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Gotta be careful not to get too big....

By uniform body shape, what do you mean? Can you give us a pic of someone who looks like you want to look??

ElvisP

don't want to start searching the www for men's bodies but i would like a slim'ish and slightly toned physique. am 180cm and 82k so could afford to lose 5k (or grow 5c). i'm noticing my shirts getting a liiiitle tight but not too much yet. don't want to go bursting out of them (also can't afford whole new wardrobe ;-)
thanks btw

Khannie

You have no chance of bursting out of your shirts tbh. None. Muscle is very very difficult to build. Much _much_ more difficult than you think.

ElvisP

hate to argue with you but results can't be denied. am deffffo getting more muscleee. weight is certainly moving northwards

Hanley

ElvisP wrote: »

hate to argue with you but results can't be denied. am deffffo getting more muscleee. weight is certainly moving northwards

Yeah, 82kg is jacked!!

If you've just started swimming, it's not surprising you've filled out a bit. But since the water isn't getting any denser, you're not going to have to get stronger to swim thru it...

ElvisP

so it was the water all along? tsk

brianthebard

ElvisP wrote: »

hate to argue with you but results can't be denied. am deffffo getting more muscleee. weight is certainly moving northwards

Come back in 6 months and let us know if you are still making the same sort of gains.

ElvisP

in six months i could be HUGE!! i might be on the discovery channel!! one of those guys who needs the army and a winch to get out the door

rubadub

ElvisP wrote: »

in six months i could be HUGE!! i might be on the discovery channel!! one of those guys who needs the army and a winch to get out the door

Yeah, you don't want to end up like those Olympic swimmers, disgusting looking. There is a great diet called lipotrim you might be interested in, guaranteed to waste away your muscles.

ElvisP

hmm. read the boards and the results weren't good. like to stay healthy if you don't mind

kevpants

I hate it when I add muscle for no effort. Damn beautiful body

ElvisP

damn my beautiful body! arse!

Hanley

ElvisP wrote: »

hmm. read the boards and the results weren't good. like to stay healthy if you don't mind

But not too healthy?? :D

JMCD

Dont know why people are even bothering replying to this Elvis fella, dont know why Im doing it meself because seems to be a total piss take.......

If your worried about becoming the hulk from swimming give up swimming!! And take up running...........preferably long distance:D

Hanley

JMCD wrote: »

Dont know why people are even bothering replying to this Elvis fella, dont know why Im doing it meself because seems to be a total piss take.......

If your worried about becoming the hulk from swimming give up swimming!! And take up running...........preferably long distance:D

Then his legs would just get too big tho???

rubadub

JMCD wrote: »

If your worried about becoming the hulk from swimming give up swimming!!

This lad just went for a 10minute dip

amacachi

His calves are pathetic.

Hanley

rubadub wrote: »

This lad just went for a 10minute dip

So there IS something in the water...

davmol

and the above is prime reason against swimming tru concrete