I'm a little confused about the difference between swim fins, long ones or short forked ones. I'd like to get some that will help build strength, I do mostly freestyle and butterfly as a fitness swimmer, but will be entering some open water swim events before long again.
Thanks,
Herman
You can also try to do vertical kicking - both freestyle and butterfly. Do vertical kicking, trying to keep your knees as straight as possible, in sets of 30-60 seconds. You can do with your hands or elbows out of the water, or even holding your arms straight above your head in a locked, streamlined possible. It is a great aerobic workout, you take up very little space in the pool, and when you do butterfly vertical kick, it works on your abdominals. These are all great (and standard) sets for great open water (and pool) swimmers.
You can also try to do vertical kicking - both freestyle and butterfly. Do vertical kicking, trying to keep your knees as straight as possible, in sets of 30-60 seconds. You can do with your hands or elbows out of the water, or even holding your arms straight above your head in a locked, streamlined possible. It is a great aerobic workout, you take up very little space in the pool, and when you do butterfly vertical kick, it works on your abdominals. These are all great (and standard) sets for great open water (and pool) swimmers.
