Tag: DragSox
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Sensory Stimulation & DragSox
In the last five years, DragSox have emerged as one of the most effective resistance training tools for competitive swimmers. The key factors that contributed to DragSox’ success are simplicity and effectiveness. DragSox are simple in that they work with the body’s natural movement, maintaining technique and creating drag. By overcoming the extra resistance created…
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Weight vs Resistance
Weight and resistance during training have different impacts—both negative and positive—on swimming mechanics. It’s important to be able to differentiate between the helpful benefits of added resistance and the potential negative impact of additional weight. There seems to be confusion about this in the swimming world, or perhaps just a sloppiness in use of terminology.…
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To Swimmers Who Want to Get Faster
DragSox® make you faster. They create incredible amounts of resistance without introducing any drawbacks. They feel natural and encourage you to swim efficiently—without bulky hindrances. DragSox force you to find your most effective kick—which makes you swim faster. Kick Hard Swim Fast!
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DragSox #1 Swim Resistance Accessory
If you haven’t tried DragSox in training yet, grab a pair today and find out for yourself why Swimswam said DragSox were #1 of the “6 Swim Resistance Accessories Swimmers Love and Hate.”
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Similarities Between DragSox and the 2014 Olympics Speedskating Suit
The two images above represent two tools for two very different sports. The image on the left, DragSox®, is a power training tool for swimmers. The image on the right is a suit for the 2014 Olympics speed skaters. The purpose of these tools is diametric—DragSox are designed to slow the swimmer down while the…
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DragSox Set From Penn State Swimming
Thank you for sharing, Penn State Swimming! Here is how this set works: 1x 25 with 3 pairs of DragSox 1x 25 with 2 pairs of DragSox 1x 25 with 1 pair of DragSox 1x 25 sprint swim, no DragSox!
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Sample DragSox Workout Sets
We frequently get emails from coaches asking for sample DragSox workout sets to help them get started. We always share our own workouts with people, but we wanted to hear from the experts, coaches who use DragSox with their teams in new and creative ways. The response has been great! Not only are the workout…
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DragSox on Hands: Alexander Popov High Elbow Recovery
Shared by Head Senior Coach of CATS Aquatic Team, Vlad Pyshnenko. Thanks for sharing, Vlad!
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Leave the Shoes in the Box if You Want to Keep Your Technique
In the article "Outside the Box Training: Must be the Shoes" posted on usaswimming.org the author recommends swimming in shoes as a fun and "relatively easy to understand" training technique for swimmers. While I agree that swimming with shoes might be a "fun change of pace", I believe the drawbacks that shoes introduce significantly outweigh…