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30 workouts for open water and tethered swimming

Do you have access to open water but find yourself bored and exhausted with continuous swimming?Do you need a bit of workout inspiration for your new at-home pool set-up while your local pool is closed? To help you get more out of your swim training, I have 30 mentally-engaging swim workouts that are sure to help you build and maintain your swim fitness strength, endurance, skills and power. What’s included in the swim training plan?  15 stationary swim workouts (~30-45 minutes per workout) Requires the use of a tether/resistance band and some type of pool. Workouts are broken into 3 categories (5 workouts each): easy, moderate and hard based on intensity/volume. Workouts cater to all fitness levels. Sent via email as a document (PDF). To learn more about our experience buying an above ground pool and swimming with a tether, check out this blog post. 15 open water swim workouts (~45-60 minutes per workout) Requires the use of a body of water (max cont...

Our Experience Buying an Above Ground Pool

After seeing several recent "above ground swimming pool" pictures and videos circulating around social media, it didn't take long for us to get one of our own. And now that we have it installed, I am not sure why we did not think of this idea earlier. Not only are we able to maintain a feel of swimming during a time of pool closures but I have a feeling this pool will come in handy after those long, hot summer workouts. If you are looking for a way to maintain your swim fitness when pools are closed or you need a convenient swimming option for when you are crunched for time, here are my tips (based on our recent experience) for purchasing and installing an above ground pool. What pool did we purchase?  Bestway Power Steel 16' x 10' x 42" Oval Frame Swimming Pool Set with Pump, Ladder and Cover. I selected this pool based on internet pool reviews. I wanted a rectangle pool (to feel more like a swimming pool and using less water than circular) and one...