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 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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