I have been a fan of Dr. Kenneth Cooper and his writings for a couple of decades and have been reading an older book of his that reccomends "striking" exercise such as running for aging athletes.(boomers) He contends that as we age we need this sort of exercise to promote bone density. He also suggests higher ratios of weight training to aerobics for the same reason. I have only been swimming for a couple of years now and must say that my body has never felt healthier and more pain free. So, I am reluctant to go back to dealing with all the aches and pains associated with running. So here is my question of you experienced swimmers. Do you complement your swimming with dryland training such as running and lifting? If so how often and what types? Do you think Cooper is correct in asserting the need for weight bearing exercise over non weight bearing activity?
Lots of questions. Just curious about this one.
Regards
Spudfing
I am 75. I am now, belatedly competing and working out. I marathoned in my forties and fifties. I am lucky to have functional knees and hips but I did permanent damage to the nerves in my feet. If I had it to do over again I would have continued swimming from my school days. I am convinced that movement and aerobic and some anaerobic excersise is the key to fitness. It boggles my mind that I have gotten so much beneficial exercise in the past year and how beautifully swimming has come back after fifty seven years. I would stay with it. I think I am as strong or stronger than when I lifted weights before re-starting swimming and I am capable of sustaining much more effort in a pool.
I am 75. I am now, belatedly competing and working out. I marathoned in my forties and fifties. I am lucky to have functional knees and hips but I did permanent damage to the nerves in my feet. If I had it to do over again I would have continued swimming from my school days. I am convinced that movement and aerobic and some anaerobic excersise is the key to fitness. It boggles my mind that I have gotten so much beneficial exercise in the past year and how beautifully swimming has come back after fifty seven years. I would stay with it. I think I am as strong or stronger than when I lifted weights before re-starting swimming and I am capable of sustaining much more effort in a pool.
