{"id":27137,"date":"2023-11-21T12:28:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T11:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2de05cec-59c4-45d4-a594-4a3eecb1680b"},"modified":"2023-11-21T12:46:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T11:46:01","slug":"how-to-use-a-swim-leg-band-correctly","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/rss_feed\/how-to-use-a-swim-leg-band-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use a swim leg band correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Andrew Sheaff\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 at 11:28 AM<\/p>

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For those looking to improve their swimming, in particular the skill and fitness of their pull, a swim leg band, which goes around the ankles, can be an attractive strategy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

It makes perfect sense, too \u2013 take away the legs and stress the arms.\u00a0While simple in concept, it\u2019s actually an advanced training strategy, and swimming well with a band is hard to do.\u00a0It demands a lot of skill and fitness from the upper body.\u00a0\u00a0The other challenge is that when the legs are removed, it becomes very difficult to maintain good body position<\/a><\/strong>, and that can make it very hard to move through the water, which makes is even harder on the upper body.\u00a0All of a sudden, a good idea can become a technical disaster, and it can do more harm than good.\u00a0That doesn\u2019t mean bands aren\u2019t worth it. You just have to account for the downsides.\u00a0If you want to optimise your use of a band, the follow these strategies can be useful for ensuring that you get the most out of doing so.\u00a0You\u2019ll minimise the benefits and minimise the downsides.\u00a0 <\/p>

You don\u2019t have to choose between the strategies, either. You can use them at different times, or you can use them all at the same time.<\/p>

Add a pull buoy<\/h2>

The easiest way to solve the body position issue is to throw a pull buoy<\/a><\/strong> on with the band.\u00a0That will help keep your hips up while still preventing you from using your legs.\u00a0You\u2019ll be really challenging your arms, but you won\u2019t be ruining your body position along the way.<\/p>