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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.
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POWER
| EXCELLENT for building anaerobic power. Monitor measures power output (watts) and R&L arm forces.
| GOOD: Increase force per stroke by getting stronger.
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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.
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SPEED
| EXCELLENT: Increase tempo and sustainable power.
| GOOD: Increase stroke rate and strength.
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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.
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LEG PLYOMETRICS
| Not available
| EXCELLENT: Develop explosive power for starts & turns, core strength and leg strength using foot platform.
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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.
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