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My boy is a competitive swimmer, so he does almost all training in the water during swim season. He is in great shape, including upper body and core strength The one drawback I see with him is that the swimming does not condition his joints the way a higher impact exercise would. He struggles big time with sore leg joints after swim season is over and going into track season. Running, jumping rope, heavy bag work, these higher impact exercises, all condition the tendons around the joint and increase bone density. Swimming is good in moderation for boxing , but probably will not condition your joints for higher impact activities. Just something to keep in mind since we're on this topic
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Originally posted by snoopy360 View PostI use swimming on my kids off days. I have him do laps and it has really helped his cardio on run days. In competition I've yet to see my kid come off the matt winded.
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Every summer I work up to an hour of non stop lap swimming. I'm not fast or graceful or powerful but I can last a while. For me it is more therapeutic than anything else. My effort/swim speed is probably analogous to someone going for an hour's walk. I do get a pleasant upper body pump though.
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Originally posted by VegasMichael View PostEvery summer I work up to an hour of non stop lap swimming. I'm not fast or graceful or powerful but I can last a while. For me it is more therapeutic than anything else. My effort/swim speed is probably analogous to someone going for an hour's walk. I do get a pleasant upper body pump though.
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Originally posted by Eastbound View PostMy boy is a competitive swimmer, so he does almost all training in the water during swim season. He is in great shape, including upper body and core strength The one drawback I see with him is that the swimming does not condition his joints the way a higher impact exercise would. He struggles big time with sore leg joints after swim season is over and going into track season. Running, jumping rope, heavy bag work, these higher impact exercises, all condition the tendons around the joint and increase bone density. Swimming is good in moderation for boxing , but probably will not condition your joints for higher impact activities. Just something to keep in mind since we're on this topic
So they don't recommend it for women looking to prevent osteoporosis for example.
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Originally posted by ShoulderRoll View PostI have heard that while swimming is a great exercise the one drawback is that it doesn't help with bone density.
So they don't recommend it for women looking to prevent osteoporosis for example.
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