Interesting video on floswimming. Sean Hutchison at King Aquatics is having his team wear tech suits during workout: www.floswimming.org/.../84660-everyday-is-suit-day
Looks like Ande is on the cutting edge again.
This discussion brings something up I've always wondered about. If it makes sense in practice to more closely simulate race conditions - especially mimicking race technique, body position etc. - why would anyone wear a drag suit that has to have the opposite effect? I don't buy the arguement that it increases resistance. Speed increases resistance. Why don't runners use heavy hiking boots to train? That would certainly increase their resistance. Even during easy practices, why does it make sense to alter body position or other aspects of technique for thousands of meters? I do think there is a place for adding resistance to challenge and enhance power output such as power rack or stretch cords, but I just don't see the benefit of going 3,000 meters in a drag suit. Do people do it because it's just part of swimming culture?
This discussion brings something up I've always wondered about. If it makes sense in practice to more closely simulate race conditions - especially mimicking race technique, body position etc. - why would anyone wear a drag suit that has to have the opposite effect? I don't buy the arguement that it increases resistance. Speed increases resistance. Why don't runners use heavy hiking boots to train? That would certainly increase their resistance. Even during easy practices, why does it make sense to alter body position or other aspects of technique for thousands of meters? I do think there is a place for adding resistance to challenge and enhance power output such as power rack or stretch cords, but I just don't see the benefit of going 3,000 meters in a drag suit. Do people do it because it's just part of swimming culture?
