https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13349/should-i-wear-a-drag-suit-for-fitness-swimmingIs it a bad idea for me to wear a drag suit if I swim for fitness and not for a Masters team or to compete? I recently bought one because I read that they help build upper body muscles and stamina by making your swim workouts harder. For years I&#39;ve beenen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/207059?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:03:37 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:192a42bb-32f2-43ae-ad19-4b9974f9174eKarl_SSo, the thing with drag suits is that the extra drag changes your stroke ever so slightly. Which is detrimental when you&#39;re training for racing. OMG, the voice of reason! This seemingly obvious insight is remarkably uncommon. However, if you&#39;re just training for fitness, that&#39;s not really an issue - and you have the added bonus of drag suits not wearing out as quickly as other suits. I highly doubt there&#39;s much of a muscle- or extra strength-building effect though. More good insight. JPE is firing on all cylinders here.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207029?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:09:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e5b28ae8-b6e5-404e-a6bd-26c44ea426bforca1946Sue wear them. That would be like adding more wts. on harder workout days at the gym.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/207048?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 Sep 2019 02:33:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:826c7661-ef08-4dfd-a1b0-12c1da9218d1Jeff EngeSo, the thing with drag suits is that the extra drag changes your stroke ever so slightly. Which is detrimental when you&#39;re training for racing. However, if you&#39;re just training for fitness, that&#39;s not really an issue - and you have the added bonus of drag suits not wearing out as quickly as other suits. I highly doubt there&#39;s much of a muscle- or extra strength-building effect though.<div style="clear:both;"></div>