A low impact activity and non-weight-bearing exercise, swimming puts less stress on your joints compared to running. This can help reduce the risk of injury and allow you to recover from the impact of running.
Swimming engages multiple muscle groups, including your arms, legs, core, and back. It helps improve overall strength, endurance, and flexibility, which can benefit your running performance.
An aerobic exercise that gets your heart rate up, swimming improves cardiovascular fitness. It can enhance your lung capacity and oxygen intake, which can translate into better endurance during running.
Promote active recovery by swimming on rest days or after intense running sessions. This helps to increase blood flow to the muscles, promoting faster recovery and reducing muscle soreness.
Swimming can be a safe and effective approach to maintain fitness while recovering from a running-related injury. By minimising impact on the injured area, it enables you to continue training without aggravating the injury.
To make the most of swimming as cross-training for runners, it’s important to focus on proper technique, gradually increase the intensity and duration of your swimming workouts, and tailor your swimming routine to complement your running goals.
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