Two swimmers test their blood lactate and they are at the same level. One swimmer holds a 60 sec/100 pace and the other holds 75 sec/100 pace, is it fair to say swimmer one is swimming more efficiently, or are there other factors such as physiology at play? Can the swimmer with higher lactate still actually be swimming more efficiently, yet be generating the higher lactate numbers?
How do you pinpoint where a swimmer's physiology is limiting their performance and not their technique?
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biomechanical efficiency and physiological efficiency are two different things.
So, for example, swimmer 1 could be more efficient technically and less efficient physiologically.
Picture a swimmer with absolutely beautiful technique but totally out of shape against a swimmer with poor technique and great conditioning.
Thus, to answer your question both technique and conditioning will always be limiting factors to swimming speed.
biomechanical efficiency and physiological efficiency are two different things.
So, for example, swimmer 1 could be more efficient technically and less efficient physiologically.
Picture a swimmer with absolutely beautiful technique but totally out of shape against a swimmer with poor technique and great conditioning.
Thus, to answer your question both technique and conditioning will always be limiting factors to swimming speed.
