Bungee for swimming?

Christina Mitchell

Does anyone have experience using a swim bungee? The pools around me do not open early enough for my IMwk8 swim-bike-run workout. I do have a small pool in my backyard, and I'm wondering if this would work for ~$30. With all the thunder we get here daily, it would also help on those days the pool barely stays open due to random thunder. If you have any experience or suggestions, I would love to hear!

Scott Alexander

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I was recently wondering about "swimming in place" as a sub for swim workouts. One of my friends told me she used literally a band you'd use for strength workouts along with a swim belt.

Sheila Leard

Hot topic. This came yesterday with some friends about hot crowded pools. I may buy these for my backyard pool.
https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/lane-gainer-sports-swim-belt-3-meter-15839/

Josh Church

@Christina Mitchell
Ive had one of strechcordz swim bungee for a couple years. I use it every now and then, I just have trouble with breathing to the side with it because your not really moving so I feel like the "breathing trough" is eliminated. Maybe I need to fix it higher than deck level?? 

Also, I wonder if a snorkle and bungee combo would work well for back yard sessions. I may try this.

Carol DeFazio

Turby and I swim in our backyard pool all the time with a bungee hooked up to the back of the jogger belt.  It works great!  

Christina Mitchell

Thank you everyone. I bought the Tyr one last night, and it should get here for my weekend workout. I'll let you know how it goes!

Chris Davis

@Josh Church I use a bungee, and I just put on some lava shorts to help my legs float a bit better.  They put you back in the right body position.  Still no breathing trough, but it's pretty close.