Swimming Aid

Ever wanted to be like Michael Phelps or Stephanie Rice even for a minute? The summer is about to come to an end soon but you still have an opportunity to shave seconds off your lap time. There is some truth to the expression that the higher you go, the tighter it gets. Swimming is not an exception.

One of the best ways to decrease your lap time is to practice your kicks with a swim kickboard. Swim kickboards are extremely instrumental swimming aids for both professional, advanced swimmers and beginners. Swim kickboards are made of high-density foam and help swimmers use their legs while they swim. Most swim kickboards have hydrodynamic designs and ergonomic hand grips. The hydrodynamic design reduces drag and helps propel faster. The high density material used helps for perfect balance and buoyancy.

Legs play an important part in a swimmer’s form. The amount of leg power swimmers can transfer to the water depends primarily on the forward range of motion of the foot. Stretching helps is increasing the foot range of motion. With every degree you go past the traditional 90 degrees, the kick movement increases and your effort required decreases. It is extremely crucial to improve your kicking while swimming. The farther your foot bends forward, the more leg power you will be able to transfer to the water and the farther you will travel with each stroke. This is why learning how to develop a good kick is so important.

What’s the point in performing if you are unable to record or prove it? Here’s the answer to that question. Use a lap counter swimming to track your progress.  You don’t want to be beaten by one-fifth of a second.

Swimming is a great cardiovascular exercise too and the benefits are tremendous. For all you people out there, who love water, don’t let the next lane swimmer get past you.

Guest Blogger: Muzammil