Underwater weight training is very popular among senior citizens and those with
arthritis - if we're talking about the same thing. They use foam "weights" - no
resistance on anything where bouyancy brings the weight upward, tremendous down
stroke resistance.


----- Original Message -----
From: Sarn Ursell
To: Hitdigest@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 4/3/2007 7:16:19 AM
Subject: [HIT Digest] Underwater weight and fin training


Dear HITTERS,

Just a quick concept here....

I wanted to know you're opinions on UNDERWATER WEIGHT TRAINING, and pool
workouts.

I once saw this in Fred Hatfeilds book: POWER-A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH.

Would lifting weights under water, perhaps with a breating aparatus make the
concentric portion of the lift both turbulent and heavier, and the eccentric
portion both turbulent and lighter?

I DO actually know about strength, conditioning and rehabilitation workouts,
which have find, polysterine barbells, and boyant balls, and tow parachutes, for
training swimmers, but I would like to do a pool/underwater workout, oneday.

You could do TWO workouts per week, one on dry land, in the gym, and one in the
pool....

:o)

Underwater powercleans, underwater squats, underwater bench presses, underwater
chinups, underwater shoulder presses, underwater deadlifts, etc...etc...etc.....

Any idea as to rep and set protocols for this sort of training, and would it be
a good method of gentle resistance for the elderly, young. sick and injured?

---Sarn.

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