The muscles trained by the two types of sports are different, focusing on different areas.
The content of boxing training probably wouldn't do much to improve swimming speed.
However, the person advocating for boxing training as a way to improve swimming techniques is the swimming legend Link, whose personal practice and competition data seem quite persuasive.
"You should ask Coach Bob Bowman about this, he should be able to give you better guidance,"
Lochte said.
Phelps nodded.
Drip!
A beep sounded from the pool, as Link in lane three was the first to reach the end.
"What's the time?"
The American team members, including Phelps, all stood up to look at the display of the controller.
When they saw the time was 14 minutes 22.17 seconds, everyone cheered.
The previous world record for this event was set by the German swimmer Biedermann at the '08 Olympics, with a time of 14 minutes 37 seconds, a record that had stood for three years.
