Choosing your Swimming Fins

 

Swimming is a wonderful activity and swimming gear can make it even more enjoyable. A great way to make your time in the water more comfortable is with swimming fins.

One of the benefits of using fins is that they are an excellent way to help improve strength, which in turn helps improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. Your foot will also need less recovery time after each swim workout because wearing fins during your exercise means you're doing less work with your feet.

Another benefit of wearing swimming fins for workouts is that they are perfect for those who have difficulty kicking their feet due to a health condition or injury.

Fins can also help you get a better workout. They increase the resistance on your feet, forcing you to use more muscles as you swim and thus to exercise harder and burn more calories.

If you're still not convinced about the benefits of using the best swimming fins for your workouts, consider how much more efficient they are at increasing your speed. The additional power from kicking with fins allows you to get a fast start in the water, resulting in less need for additional movement with your arms and legs once you are swimming.

Many swimmers also report that fins improve their swimming technique. They help you keep your head up and focus on what you are doing. Fins also stabilize your body so that you don't have to rely solely on your arms to swim – you can think about where you want to go and what stroke to use, rather than just trying to keep yourself afloat as best as possible.

You will have noticed that many people who swim wear only one pair of fins. This is perfectly acceptable, especially if it's not common for people to wear them as part of their regular workout gear, such as in the pool or at the beach. Those who swim regularly will use them as part of their workout gear, but if you're just starting out or it's not the first time you're wearing them, it's perfectly acceptable to wear only one pair at a time.

On the subject of which foot should be using the fins, this can vary, but generally speaking, you should pick which side of your body is dominant and then use whichever fin is located on top of that dominant foot. For example, if you are right-handed and typically start your strokes with your left arm and leg, then choose the right fin. If you tend to be left-handed and prefer to start your strokes with your right arm and leg, then choose the left fin. This will make it easier for you to do your strokes in the correct way, with the right arm and leg.

Thanks to the various styles of swimming fins available on the market, there are a number of different options available to you depending on your needs and preferences. For example, if you plan to use them for exercise in a pool or while using water equipment such as an aqua-jogger, swim training fins, or aquabike, you can choose from foot pockets or strap style fins.

You can also choose between full foot fins and ankle strap fins, which have a smaller foot pocket but still provide plenty of resistance when you're swimming.