Why the study?
Does interval swim training improve maximum oxygen uptake specifically for swimming or generally for other exercises like running in male recreational swimmers?
Population
30 male, college age, recreational swimmers (15 experimental, 15 control)
Comparison
Interval swim training procedures 1 h/day, 3… vs No participation in any form of training
Design
Other
Follow-up
10 wk
Authors
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Swim training benefits may not transfer to running; leaves open generalizability beyond recreational males.
Does interval swim training improve maximum oxygen uptake specifically for swimming or generally for other exercises like running in male recreational swimmers?
Cardiorespiratory adaptations to swim training are specific to swimming and do not transfer to running in recreational swimmers.
Magel et al. (1975) studied this question.
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