Swimming
Also known as: Swim, Lap Swimming, Pool Swim
Swimming is a cardio exercise using body only that trains the lats.
CardioBody OnlyBeginner
Primary muscles: Lats
Secondary muscles: Chest, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Triceps
How to do it
- Choose a stroke and a pool, lake or sea route that suits your fitness.
- Warm up with a few easy lengths before picking up the pace.
- Swim continuously or in intervals, keeping a steady breathing rhythm.
- Log the distance covered and your total time.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Swimming from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Lats volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
