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
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The Differences Between Arms and Legs in Fat Oxidation Capacity
leg muscles are a lot better than arm muscles at the fat oxidation aspect even though a lot of the other endurance and metabolic capacities are similar across legs and arms provided that you are highly trained in both like these elite cross-country skiers are. With the exception of truly elite triathletes we probably all have differences between arms and legs according to this study. We would benefit from swimming more from a pure swimming performance standpoint now whether the time investment is where if it is a completely different question.
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