this is just a thought, i don't know if you guys will agree but i'll still share it anyway.
i've been training for boxing, muay thai and capoeira aside from weight lifting, i love martial arts and i've been doing it for years. now my passion is in swimming though i'm still new i would want to be really good at it.
my thought is that from my experience in boxing, punching really develops your back muscles and gives your arms more strenght.
with muay thai, kicking the bag with your shin and heels 50x-100x per leg it does make it powerful and stronger.
same goes with capoeira with their ginga, the dance like movement that they do before executing any kicks or flips, it develops your hamstring and glute muscles.
what do you think?
I started cross training with martial arts a few years ago. My specific martial art (White Tiger Kempo) is known for their fast hand techniques and full contact training. I can say first hand that I have noticed a couple improvements in my swimming since. Such as, faster reaction times at meets and a greater ability to tap into my adrenaline. However, I have obtained quite a few injuries from Karate that have prevented me from swimming. Therefore, it can also be counter-productive.
Overall, nothing can be a substitute for actual swimming, just be a compliment to it.
Good luck,
I started cross training with martial arts a few years ago. My specific martial art (White Tiger Kempo) is known for their fast hand techniques and full contact training. I can say first hand that I have noticed a couple improvements in my swimming since. Such as, faster reaction times at meets and a greater ability to tap into my adrenaline. However, I have obtained quite a few injuries from Karate that have prevented me from swimming. Therefore, it can also be counter-productive.
Overall, nothing can be a substitute for actual swimming, just be a compliment to it.
Good luck,
