Equipment guide for active swimmers

Active enthusiast - Aiming to get more speed and strength in swimming?

Swimming is not considered an equipment sport, but with various equipment we still get help and support, e.g. for the development of swimming technique, swimming power and also variation in training. In this article, I present the most popular training equipment for active enthusiasts.

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Bye Bye! I hope these tips give you new inspiration for your own swimming training. Swimming is by no means supposed to be boring swimming from end to end of the pool (although sometimes that has its time and place), but varied for the very reason that motivation is better maintained. During my own coaching career of more than 10 years, I have found that this is the key to long-term training and development.

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Pullbuoy

Do kicks interfere with your training or do you feel like they are just slowing you down? What if you tried swimming with a pullbuoy? Swimming with a pullbuoy helps you relax your lower body, find the right and more streamlined swimming position, and strengthen your arm stroke. If you feel that you are losing your grip on the water, e.g. after a short break, try scalling with a pullbuoy.

NOTE! Many swimming pools also offer these for loan, but if you have a pullbuoy in your own equipment bag, you will always have it wherever you are and whenever you need it. Check out the models here .

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Fins

Do you need more power in your kicks or more speed in your swimming? Flins are then the right choice for you. With fins, you can make your kick more efficient, even so that you no longer even need a swim board to help you practice kicking. With fins, you can also give your swimming more speed if you want to try taking a few swimming sprints. You should definitely find fins in your gear bag and of course in your favorite colors! Check out the models here .

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Hand Paddles

Does your hand stroke feel ineffective and uneven? Did you know that under water the hand stroke should always be accelerated and above water the return of the hand stroke should be calm? You can practice this with, for example, hand grippers, which give you a better feel for the water and thus make it easier to figure out your own hand stroke. Smaller pads are more suitable for technique training, while larger ones are better for strength training. Check out the models here .