Started swimming again after quite a few years off. I have found I have developed a strong addiction to my pull bouy which I affectionately call my "diaper"...... (as well as wearing my paddles). I do most of my main sets with them both on. I don't seem to have any shoulder problems using the paddles so often ...... which surprises me.
I'm wondering if this is a healthy addiction. Then again, I am old and need my diaper to stay a float easier.
John Smith
Anything that keeps you coming to the pool is healthy, no matter what that other Smith might say.
Ha! I swim with the team that the other Smith coaches, and I'm sometimes surprised how much pulling I do.
As sunruh described, try doing some fast sets of pulling on tight intervals, and you'll certainly get your heart rate up. I use a very small pull buoy (the other Smith's wife makes fun of me/it), and it doesn't have nearly the floaty effects of a normal buoy.
I have 3 different sets of paddles:
* TYR Catalyst: when I want to just grind away a pull set
* Finis Agility: when I want to work more on improving my stroke for free
* Speedo fingertip: when I'm working more on *** or back
Anything that keeps you coming to the pool is healthy, no matter what that other Smith might say.
Ha! I swim with the team that the other Smith coaches, and I'm sometimes surprised how much pulling I do.
As sunruh described, try doing some fast sets of pulling on tight intervals, and you'll certainly get your heart rate up. I use a very small pull buoy (the other Smith's wife makes fun of me/it), and it doesn't have nearly the floaty effects of a normal buoy.
I have 3 different sets of paddles:
* TYR Catalyst: when I want to just grind away a pull set
* Finis Agility: when I want to work more on improving my stroke for free
* Speedo fingertip: when I'm working more on *** or back
