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Originally posted by stevie31
Hi Baracus, I swim laps every morning for exercise and have not seen any adverse effects in regards to PE and gains. Although, the water isn't exactly cold (usually between 75-80).
Stevie, I don’t think bath tubs count. :D
Baracus,
Some here have said that leg workouts may help with the gains because of the increase in overall health and blood flow in that area. However, I can say from personal experience that this has not been the case for me.
Then there’s the other side, where when you workout, the blood rushes to the parts that need it most (depending on what you’re working on). This would probably explain why sometimes your hang won’t be as full as when you’re not working out. But I don’t think this affects gains either.
What it really comes down to is if you enjoy it. If you like working out after a PE session, then keep doing it. It’s hard to say what affects gains or not because even though some people think that a clean and healthy lifestyle is needed to make incredible gains, others have proven them wrong by eating fast food and chain smoking (not that I’m saying to do these things to get gains). Basically, it’s based on how your body is wired. So go hit that gym, take a dip in the pool, stick with PE, and you’ll be happier with your body more than ever.