Q&A #126 - Swimming and the specificity of upper body training adaptations (or how the turkeys can catch up with the fish)
That Triathlon Show
The Effects of Strength Training on Upper Body Performance
Skiers increased their cross sectional area more than those soccer players did despite the fact that this was quite low intensity or moderate density endurance training rather than heavy resistance training. Capillary density per muscle fiber increased significantly and as I said this is a critical variable for oxygen transport to the muscle cells so that aerobic energy production can take place.
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