Hey there. I started doing a particular workout regimen at my local college's gym, which involved quite a bit of swimming. I started noticing that most of the guys on the swim team had the type of build I'm going for- especially in the shoulders, upper back, and chest.
I was thinking of working in some new strokes and was wondering what you guys think leads to this physique- freestyle? butterfly? I know they do a combination, but I imagine you seasoned swimmers out there must know which are the best for these muscle groups.
Thoughts?
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My coach says *** takes more muscles into action. Fly its just that some of the smallest muscles in your shoulders and arms are having to life such huge loads for there sizes, hence the tired feeling.
yes, but if you are doing fly correctly it does use a significant amount of muscles and unless there are emg studies to quantify what uses more (i'm not saying they're aren't, i just haven't seen them)...I would say fly causes you have improved cardiovascular endurance and thus be in much better shape.
My coach says *** takes more muscles into action. Fly its just that some of the smallest muscles in your shoulders and arms are having to life such huge loads for there sizes, hence the tired feeling.
yes, but if you are doing fly correctly it does use a significant amount of muscles and unless there are emg studies to quantify what uses more (i'm not saying they're aren't, i just haven't seen them)...I would say fly causes you have improved cardiovascular endurance and thus be in much better shape.
