LEARN ALL THE WAYS TO USE THE SWIM KEEL

 The Swim Keel is an innovative training accessory patented by Lifeguard Course near me. Probably the most revolutionary multi-purpose accessory on the market. It will not take long to become an essential part of your sessions in the water, because it allows you to gain stability and develop the stomach area using it as afloat as well as a pull buoy.

The Swim Keel has six different uses: as a stable or unstable pull buoy (for experienced swimmers to work more on the core), to train the butterfly kick, as a rehab board or float, to practice the back kick, and as an accessory for swimming with fins.

The Swim Keel is useful for all swimmers due to its enormous versatility. Here are a few tips to get the most out of it.

1. Used as a stable or unstable pull buoy (if you are an experienced swimmer).

The Swim Keel allows you to control the posture of your head and shoulders.

Carrying the head too high or too low affects the position of the hips and legs and can increase resistance in the water.

– To improve the position of the head, place the Swim Keel between the thighs. That way the legs float better and you can concentrate on the aspect you are working on. Try to keep your head at about a 45 degree angle to the waterline. This way you will break the surface more easily, encountering less resistance and moving forward with more comfort.

Stable

Excessive rotation of the shoulders causes a poor grip and an uneven kick when trying to maintain balance.

– Place the Swim Keel between your knees and keep your chest inside an imaginary rectangle. The goal is to align the body well, eliminating any excessive lateral movement and making the stroke more symmetrical.

Get used to introducing technical work with the Swim Keel in training sessions. For example, you can swim 16 x 15 m at a constant pace, changing the position of the accessory every 4 x 50 m.

2. Used as an accessory to learn or perfect the butterfly kick. Before starting to use the Swim Keel as a float, remember the two basic points to correctly execute the butterfly kick: the position of the legs and the importance of the central zone.

– To learn the correct movement, first practice the kick in an upright position. When you have mechanized the technique, use the Swim Keel as follows: 1x25m butterfly kick backwards with 15 seconds recovery + 1x 50m any style of kick with 20 seconds recovery + 1x25m butterfly kick fast with 15 seconds recovery. Repeat 2 or 3 times depending on the goal you have set for yourself. If you are a beginner, you can use the Swim Keel with fins to better control the shake with American Lifeguard Association Miami.

3. Used as a float to practice kick. We have already given tips on leg training in previous articles, but we are going to repeat an important one: always try to make the shake fast. The Swim Keel can be very helpful in increasing kick speed and building strength.

– Here are a few series to incorporate into your routine:

25 m of legs in 20”- 30” with 20” recovery

50 m of legs trying not to exceed your best time in 50 m by more than 10” (that is: if you swim 50 m crawl in 35”, you have to complete the same distance in about 45”)