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
FYI,
The cross section of a pitchers throwing arm bones compared to the now throwing arm is profound. There is no striking there, only tremendous bending stresses. I would submit there there is similar benefit in swimmers arms.
I think the leg bone density of swimmers may suffer compared to runners.
Maybe moral of the story is cross training.
FYI,
The cross section of a pitchers throwing arm bones compared to the now throwing arm is profound. There is no striking there, only tremendous bending stresses. I would submit there there is similar benefit in swimmers arms.
I think the leg bone density of swimmers may suffer compared to runners.
Maybe moral of the story is cross training.
