A question to all aqua runners out there: What are the benefits of using float shoes/ankle belts vs. not using them?
any explanations will be greatly appreciated.
A question to all aqua runners out there: What are the benefits of using float shoes/ankle belts vs. not using them?
any explanations will be greatly appreciated.
Man, it is way-y simple.
It is harder to stay afloat in chlorine pools without floating gear, but if you are in better shape, or force yourself to get in shape enough to not need floating gear in a chlorine pool - you'd get in better shape and stay in better shape. I.E. you have to be immensely tough to aqua run in a chlorine pool without floating gear.
In salt water, either ocean, sea, or salt water swimming pools (there are some, and there are some that are even half and half depending where in the world you are) the salt in the water makes it easier for your body to stay afloat.
I had to aqua jog alot because of injuries. A flotation device, even in a chlorine pool, is a cop-out. mimic running form as much as possible (i even balled my fists to avoid using my hands to keep me afloat) and you can get a good workout. if you aren't working your ass of in the pool for a good hour AT LEAST aqua jogging, you're doing something wrong.
Thanks for your responses but I wanted to know more about the physiological/kinesiological aspects of running with or without ANKLE/SHOE floating device.
Thanks again
Aqua runner wrote:
Thanks for your responses but I wanted to know more about the physiological/kinesiological aspects of running with or without ANKLE/SHOE floating device.
Thanks again
Then why didn't you say that in the first place.
Google is your friend, use it relentlessly until you get the answers you want.
You sound like an idiot, most likely because you are one. Running without a belt in the pool is completely counter intuitive to the whole purpose of aqua jogging, for most people. Without a belt, peoples' bodies tend to lean forward to stay afloat, and while it may feel like running form, everyone I have seen who goes sans belt ends up using their arms much more than their legs to pull to water towards them. This simply is not like running on land.
Running with a belt allows you to maintain a straight posture--extremely straight, which may lead to you feeling like your chest it out. This allows your legs to do the work in the pool, not your arms, and also adds resistance by making your body a bigger "water-blocker". Your body will go from this: "/" posture to this: "|"
I used to run without a belt, but have since been shown how wrong I was doing it before. While I'm sure some people can aqua jog well without the belt, I have never seen one and wouldn't say it's worth it to try. If you want to get your heart rate up and get a good workout in, look of Pfitzinger's Injury Recovery Water Running plan. The workouts in there are great.
People who suggest that running with flotation devices is a cop-out or somehow easier are morons. Without one, it is much more difficult (near impossible) to keep something that resembles running form. Yes, it may be more difficult to stay afloat without one, but videotape yourself with and without underwater. What gait looks more correct? The one with the belt if you are doing it right. Then just focus on keeping your cadence up while sticking with the correct form. Bam. Thats how you do it.
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