Running. Does it help your swimming or is it an interesting diversion? A lot of people here seem to cross train with running. (Some are obviously triathletes). USS teams now have their swimmers running. But does running really help swimming?
For me, I'm not so sure. I think it helps a bit on the cardio side and may build leg strength. I do it to tighten everything up, because I like being outside and it gives my shoulders a break. But I'm not sure I wouldn't be better off with more pool time if my body could take it.
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It seems that we forget the chin ups, the rowing, rope climbing, the medicine ball, kyaking and all the other sports. If you don't have water to train in you had better do something else.
This we use to do on top of the pool program, all year long, for what it's worth.
I don't know if it was good or not, but it was specific, demanding and fun too. Especially medicine ball. The vasa trainer can come in handy too.
What I particulary like with ropes, vasa trainer and medecine ball, is that you can use them to teach high elbow pulling.
It seems that we forget the chin ups, the rowing, rope climbing, the medicine ball, kyaking and all the other sports. If you don't have water to train in you had better do something else.
This we use to do on top of the pool program, all year long, for what it's worth.
I don't know if it was good or not, but it was specific, demanding and fun too. Especially medicine ball. The vasa trainer can come in handy too.
What I particulary like with ropes, vasa trainer and medecine ball, is that you can use them to teach high elbow pulling.
