So I finally listened to the Universe and decided to get my happy self back in the pool. But I have an adversion to the overcrowded pool at our local Y. The solution? An Aquavee swim harness set-up in my parents' pool.
The set-up is very simple: heavy-duty suction cups, surgical tubing, and a velcro waistband. I've got to say it provides one heck of a workout. The Aquavee is definitely designed for an experienced swimmer and not a novice/recreational swimmer.
Other than the kick ass workout, the hardest part about the Aquavee is is gauging how much I swim. I've always measured swimming in distance (yards or meters). Now I need to measure how much I swim in time. I haven't exactly figured a method of conversion yet. The lack of flip-turns, wall push-offs, and gliding makes it difficult to compare tradional lap swimmming to swimming in place. So for now I swim steady but hard until I need to a break. It's not exactly scientific but it feels great.
The other advantage? I haven't injured myself... yet.
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We bought one of those too. We like it. It's certainly cheaper than a swim spa or endless pool.
That has to be an incredibly effective workout. I hope it really works well for you.
I have always wanted to try that or an endless pool. I bet it is such a great workout! Happy healing and swimming!
Glad your back at it. So wish I had a pool.
Swimming in place, furiously moving your limbs, going nowhere. Hmmmm...why does this sound oddly like my life? ;)
I learned swimming... which now feels like million years back, and now when I tried it, I don't have the skills anymore :(. Back to basics. I hope to have my baby boy learn it while he is still little and hope he retains the skills :)
Oh, and i did have the pool at my house, but since dont know swimming, I decided to get rid of it last year.
It's so important for children to learn to swim. If it wasn't for the grace of God I would have drowned at 8 or so, as one of my brother's idol worshipers' dropped me in a swimming pool,but her sister another idol worshiper saved me as I scratched and clawed her under water,her name is Gudlaug=God's swimming pool.
I don't think we should get rid of a swimming pool when we have children,instead we ought to teach them how to swimm as babies and put a fence around the pool,plus if it's inground have a diving board.
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