Sports
Sport-Specific Training
Quick fact
A swimmer's sport-specific training might include only 10% land-based work, while a basketball player's training often involves more vertical jumps in one session than a typical person does in a month.
Why this is interesting
Why can a marathon runner outlast you on a long run but struggle to keep up in a sprint? The answer lies in how their training is tailored—not just to run, but to run their race.