Let me pick your brains for a moment.
In college, we used a machine that really helped me with my arm strength and with my cardio work out as well. I cannot remember the name of it. Perhaps one of you can, I'm going to describe it as best I can.
It's long, at least six feet, with a movable rest on the top. you lay on it (you can be on your back but mostly on your stomach) and reach forward for 2 straps, one on each side. you put your hand around the strap, which looks like a swimming paddle. then you pull, fly or freestyle, while the machine can be set to record how far you've pulled and how much/little resistance.
does anyone know what i'm talking about?? :dunno:
thanks! i'd love to find one near here...
Thanks Terry and SwimmerLisa:
I think I'm avoiding the VASA machine. My arms are pretty strong already, so I'd rather spend my limited free time strengthening the core with dryland or weights on a bosu or doing my rotator cuff muscles exercises. I also run to get in some weight bearing activity. (I know some swim teams have their swimmers cross train with running. I'm not sure whether that really helps their swimming. I guess that's another interesting topic we'll have to explore.) I'd love to do pilates too, but I just don't have the time. I also should be eating flax seeds and acai fruit too ...
Thanks Terry and SwimmerLisa:
I think I'm avoiding the VASA machine. My arms are pretty strong already, so I'd rather spend my limited free time strengthening the core with dryland or weights on a bosu or doing my rotator cuff muscles exercises. I also run to get in some weight bearing activity. (I know some swim teams have their swimmers cross train with running. I'm not sure whether that really helps their swimming. I guess that's another interesting topic we'll have to explore.) I'd love to do pilates too, but I just don't have the time. I also should be eating flax seeds and acai fruit too ...
