Calling all USMS members. Your response to this post will be used to create an article in Swimmer magazine about cross training. What types of training do you most commonly do outside of the pool? How often? What cross training works the best, and what types are the least helpful for swimming? :bliss:
Calling all USMS members. Your response to this post will be used to create an article in Swimmer magazine about cross training. What types of training do you most commonly do outside of the pool? How often? What cross training works the best, and what types are the least helpful for swimming? :bliss:
I have found that in addition to swimming 3 to 4 days per week, the following cross-training works best for me:
Fast Walking: 2 to 3 miles, 2 days per week
Stretching: 2 to 3 days per week
Strength (missing from poll): 2 to 3 days per week
Calling all USMS members. Your response to this post will be used to create an article in Swimmer magazine about cross training. What types of training do you most commonly do outside of the pool? How often? What cross training works the best, and what types are the least helpful for swimming? :bliss:
I have found that in addition to swimming 3 to 4 days per week, the following cross-training works best for me:
Fast Walking: 2 to 3 miles, 2 days per week
Stretching: 2 to 3 days per week
Strength (missing from poll): 2 to 3 days per week
