So I swam with some guys today who were using some homemade device that was essentially some surgical type tubing connected to a belt that you placed around your waist. By the time you get half way acrossed the pool it hits you that it's going to take a LOT of effort to make it to the other side! My first attempt I got to about 20 yards and quit...I was seeing no progress. After being riled by these two swimmers I decided to give it my all and see what happens. Well, I made it to the wall a couple of times after the first attempt. It takes a bunch of strong kicking and some very high elbow/rapid turnover stroking to reach the wall but it is attainable. The last 5 yards are slow going but swimming back with the help of the tubing is such a delight.
Anyhow, short of building these things myself, does anybody know where I could buy something already set up? I think it will make a great training tool for me. After a few of those resistance runs I swam a 50 and breezed in under 30 without putting forth a raceworthy effort. The resistance forces you to utilize proper high elbow technique and fast turnover.
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I realize this is an older thread but it ties in nicely w/what I'm wondering:
Would you recommend this cord system for a person swimming one mile p/day in a 25 yard pool? My pool's new lap swim schedule is not meshing w/my work schedule so I'm trying to get my laps in during the open pool session. I'm looking for something that I can attach to the side rail and will allow me to swim w/o going anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.
I realize this is an older thread but it ties in nicely w/what I'm wondering:
Would you recommend this cord system for a person swimming one mile p/day in a 25 yard pool? My pool's new lap swim schedule is not meshing w/my work schedule so I'm trying to get my laps in during the open pool session. I'm looking for something that I can attach to the side rail and will allow me to swim w/o going anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.
