Some examples of disproved facets of the physiological training emphases in swimming follow.
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Strength/land training is a false avenue for swimmer improvement (Bulgakova, Vorontsov, & Fomichenko, 1987; Breed, Young, & McElroy, 2000; Costill, King, Holdren, & Hargreaves, 1983; Crowe, Babington, Tanner, & Stager, 1999; Tanaka, Costill, D. Thomas, Fink, & Widrick, 1993). Occasionally, a report of the value of strength training emerges (e.g., Hsu, Hsu, & Hsieh, 1997).
THE FUTURE OF SWIMMING: “MYTHS AND SCIENCE”
Frankly I'm unsure how to parse that...
Some examples of disproved facets of the physiological training emphases in swimming follow.
...
Strength/land training is a false avenue for swimmer improvement (Bulgakova, Vorontsov, & Fomichenko, 1987; Breed, Young, & McElroy, 2000; Costill, King, Holdren, & Hargreaves, 1983; Crowe, Babington, Tanner, & Stager, 1999; Tanaka, Costill, D. Thomas, Fink, & Widrick, 1993). Occasionally, a report of the value of strength training emerges (e.g., Hsu, Hsu, & Hsieh, 1997).
THE FUTURE OF SWIMMING: “MYTHS AND SCIENCE”
Frankly I'm unsure how to parse that...
