How large can you make your pecks without affecting your speed in swimming?

Question

I am a swimmer but i also want nice pecks to impress people with. I don't want just pecks i want them to bulk out a little. I don't want to look like a body builder. An example would be those guys you see at a place with a surfer-theme like Hollister.

Answer 1

BIG is not the key ... definition is.  You'd never be able to make your pecs so large that they'd interfere with your swimming.

So, DEFINE - DEFINE - DEFINE.  Do bench press, cross overs ... incline board with head at the top of the incline bench AND other sets with your head at the bottom of the bench.  

ALSO, to avoid muscle boundness you MUST do lifts for your back that do the opposite motion.  If you don't do such lifts you WILL negatively effect your swimming.  

Finally ... you MUST stretch.

Answer 2

Better to allow your muscles to develop FROM the swimming if the swimming is your primary interest.