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| ENDURANCE | EXCELLENT: Dramatically build endurance. Airflow resistance feels like water, allows for glide phase of stroke. Monitor measures speed, pace, power output (watts), stroke rate, R&L force. | GOOD: Do sets of endurance building freestyle with Pulley Cable System. Constant resistance throughout range of stroke, feels less like the water than the Ergometer. |
POWER
| EXCELLENT for building anaerobic power. Monitor measures power output (watts) and R&L arm forces. | GOOD: Increase force per stroke by getting stronger. |
SWIM TECHNIQUE
| EXCELLENT: Corrects stroke technique problems, teaches proper stroke path. Muscle memory transfers to correct strokes in water. | EXCELLENT: Corrects stroke technique problems, teaches proper stroke path. Muscle memory transfers to correct strokes in water. |
SPEED
| EXCELLENT: Increase tempo and sustainable power. | GOOD: Increase stroke rate and strength. |
FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH
| GOOD: Lower resistance exercises (does not provide enough resistance for true strength training). | EXCELLENT: Over 200 multi-plane exercises, forces use of core stabilizers for truly functional strength Virtually unlimited resistance settings for gradual and safe increases in resistance. |
LEG PLYOMETRICS
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| EXCELLENT: Develop explosive power for starts & turns, core strength and leg strength using foot platform. |
PERFORMANCE TESTING
| EXCELLENT: Measures max power, sustainable power, peak force, R&L force, pace/100m, stroke length, stroke tempo, distance, time. | GOOD: Track athletes progress by counting sets, repetitions, and resistance level.
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INJURY REHAB / PREVENTION
| GOOD: Best for force measurement and range of motion exercises. | EXCELLENT: Best for progressive resistance & versatility. |
